Guidebook for Carbondale

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Guidebook for Carbondale

Sightseeing

The trails at Giant City are fairly easy, well-maintained, and the rocks are beautiful. Giant City Lodge is historic, rustic and amazing! There are also open play areas and an interpretive center.
76 locals recommend
Giant City State Park
235 Giant City Rd
76 locals recommend
The trails at Giant City are fairly easy, well-maintained, and the rocks are beautiful. Giant City Lodge is historic, rustic and amazing! There are also open play areas and an interpretive center.

Food Scene

I really like their food for a nice night out - dinners around $20-$30. Downstairs is the Grotto - sometimes with a nice jazz combo or other music.
7 locals recommend
Newell House
Unnamed Road
7 locals recommend
I really like their food for a nice night out - dinners around $20-$30. Downstairs is the Grotto - sometimes with a nice jazz combo or other music.
Jennifer is an amazing chef! She grows her own herbs and uses local foods. She combines flavors in creative ways. Sometimes there is music, but it is always an enjoyable home-like atmosphere.
Yellow Moon Cafe
110 N Front St
Jennifer is an amazing chef! She grows her own herbs and uses local foods. She combines flavors in creative ways. Sometimes there is music, but it is always an enjoyable home-like atmosphere.
Good dinner food/atmosphere for $20-$30 plates. Nice part of downtown.
20 locals recommend
Global Gourmet
102 E Jackson St
20 locals recommend
Good dinner food/atmosphere for $20-$30 plates. Nice part of downtown.
Best breakfast in town!
23 locals recommend
Harbaugh's Cafe
901 S Illinois Ave
23 locals recommend
Best breakfast in town!
High quality vegetarian food. Fresh. Nice atmosphere. Nice part of downtown.
26 locals recommend
Longbranch Cafe and Bakery
100 E Jackson St
26 locals recommend
High quality vegetarian food. Fresh. Nice atmosphere. Nice part of downtown.

Drinks & Nightlife

My all-time favorite winery! Creative fruit-wine flavors and excellent people, beautiful an cozy and off the beaten path. Next to the hiking trail Little Grand Canyon on the Shawnee National Forest
12 locals recommend
Pomona Winery
2865 Hickory Ridge Rd
12 locals recommend
My all-time favorite winery! Creative fruit-wine flavors and excellent people, beautiful an cozy and off the beaten path. Next to the hiking trail Little Grand Canyon on the Shawnee National Forest
Nice wines, good atmosphere, sometimes wonderful music and art displays.
28 locals recommend
Alto Vineyards
8515 IL-127
28 locals recommend
Nice wines, good atmosphere, sometimes wonderful music and art displays.

Everything Else

Nice wines, nice atmosphere and sometimes music. I like their Sunday afternoon "Music in the Park" during the summer.
50 locals recommend
Blue Sky Vineyard
3150 S Rocky Comfort Rd
50 locals recommend
Nice wines, nice atmosphere and sometimes music. I like their Sunday afternoon "Music in the Park" during the summer.
Ant Hill Antiques and Gifts - with local artists and vintage curiosities. Fun place to shop.
220 S Front St
220 South Front Street
Ant Hill Antiques and Gifts - with local artists and vintage curiosities. Fun place to shop.
Fun shops - very weird stuff, local artists, cool rain garden, good ice cream, near Giant City State Parks - hiking trails and historic lodge.
12 locals recommend
Makanda
12 locals recommend
Fun shops - very weird stuff, local artists, cool rain garden, good ice cream, near Giant City State Parks - hiking trails and historic lodge.

Essentials

Quality organic options, locally-owned and run, nice hot and cold deli, good soups, delicious bakery, good samples.
14 locals recommend
Neighborhood Co-op Grocery
1815 W Main St
14 locals recommend
Quality organic options, locally-owned and run, nice hot and cold deli, good soups, delicious bakery, good samples.