Vern's Tavern
Local spot downtown for good cocktails and small plates.
Arabica Cafe
59 Douglas AveReally great pastries and breakfast sandwiches- great coffee!
Herb's Bakery
1020 Larkin AveDrinks & Nightlife
Good drinks- head upstairs for quieter jazz lounge on the weekends.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Elgin Public House
219 E Chicago StGood drinks- head upstairs for quieter jazz lounge on the weekends.
Parks & Nature
Great trail that runs through entire Fox River Valley. Great for walking and excellent for biking.
Fox River Trail (Algonquin to Aurora)
Fox River Trail (Algonquin to Aurora)Great trail that runs through entire Fox River Valley. Great for walking and excellent for biking.
Arts & Culture
The Hemmens Cultural Center
45 Symphony WayJewel-Osco Grocery Store
The local Jewel-Osco is just down the street on Larkin Ave, less than a 5 minute drive. They'll have just about anything you'd need- fresh produce, meats, groceries, as well as a fully-stocked pharmacy/personal health care section.
Outdoor shopping area, includes many popular stores like GAP, Dick's Sporting Goods, Crate & Barrel, Williams Sonoma, as well as good food spots!
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Geneva Commons
602 Commons DrOutdoor shopping area, includes many popular stores like GAP, Dick's Sporting Goods, Crate & Barrel, Williams Sonoma, as well as good food spots!
Meijer has it all! Pharmacy, grocery, electronics, home goods, clothing, etc.
Meijer (815 S Randall Rd) station
Meijer has it all! Pharmacy, grocery, electronics, home goods, clothing, etc.
Essentials
Great grocery store that specializes in Hispanic offerings- excellent fresh produce. They also have an elote stand (Mexican street corn) and Agua Fresca made to order.
Elgin Fresh Market
306 S McLean BlvdGreat grocery store that specializes in Hispanic offerings- excellent fresh produce. They also have an elote stand (Mexican street corn) and Agua Fresca made to order.
Getting Around
National Street station
85 National StMETRA train stop- roughly 1 hour to Chicago's Union Station.