Guidebook for Carbondale
Essentials
Town Square Market
106 E Jackson StLocal health food store.
Schnucks Carbondale
915 W Main StThe closest grocery store (Open 24/7).
Good, healthy food, drinks, and other household supplies. They also have a decent deli and place to sit to eat along with free wifi.
14 locals recommend
Neighborhood Co-op Grocery
1815 W Main StGood, healthy food, drinks, and other household supplies. They also have a decent deli and place to sit to eat along with free wifi.
Blend Tea and Crepe Lounge
719 S University AveHealthy, delicious crepes. Free WIFI.
Everything Else
My alma mater and the center of art, culture, and intellectual stimulation of So. ILL.
20 locals recommend
Southern Illinois University
1263 Lincoln DrMy alma mater and the center of art, culture, and intellectual stimulation of So. ILL.
The largest variety of bubble tea (if you've never tried it you really must!) and smoothies I have ever seen in all my travels around the world.
Q Q Bubble Tea
701 S Illinois AveThe largest variety of bubble tea (if you've never tried it you really must!) and smoothies I have ever seen in all my travels around the world.
Food Scene
MO Wallace BBQ N More
813 N Washington StGood ol' homecooking
Thai Taste
100 S Illinois AveBest Asian food in town (in my opinion)
Excellent healthy vegetarian food and fair trade coffee/tea house. Great place for breakfast, lunch, or dinner at affordable prices. Walking distance from my place.
26 locals recommend
Longbranch Cafe and Bakery
100 E Jackson StExcellent healthy vegetarian food and fair trade coffee/tea house. Great place for breakfast, lunch, or dinner at affordable prices. Walking distance from my place.
Shopping
The Thrift Shop
215 N Illinois AveBargain shopping!
Drinks & Nightlife
Chill place to get coffee/tea and watch the traffic go by. On the classier side. Sometimes they have live music, usually jazz.
7 locals recommend
Newell House
Unnamed RoadChill place to get coffee/tea and watch the traffic go by. On the classier side. Sometimes they have live music, usually jazz.
Mexican food at affordable prices. Also, often have live music for about $4 cover and some drink specials.
11 locals recommend
Tres Hombres
119 N Washington StMexican food at affordable prices. Also, often have live music for about $4 cover and some drink specials.
Global Gourmet
102 E Jackson StA little more upscale, a good place for dinner or drinks.