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My Favorite Places in the USA!!!!

1. Joe Roger's Original Recipe Chili Parlor

820 S 9th St, Springfield, IL
American Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

Troy R.Troy Roark: You didn't visit Springfield if you don't get "a small bowl of Touch". Just say that and experience Chili Heaven. Oh, and bring cash! No Credit/Debit cards. Read more.

2. Osaka Japanese Restaurant

7.7
1665 Wabash Ave, Springfield, IL
Japanese Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews

Sarah M.Sarah Moore: We were there for 3hrs tonight.... not because of waiting, but because the food and atmosphere was so great, we didn't want to leave!

3. D'Arcy's Pint

8.3
661 W Stanford Ave (btwn 4th St & North St), Springfield, IL
Irish Pub · 90 tips and reviews

Troy R.Troy Roark: You MUST order a Horseshoe! My suggestion: Buffalo Chicken Ponyshoe. "If you ever get the chance, I highly recommend it. It is sooo choice." -F. Buhler

4. Head West Sub Stop

8.0
3311 Robbins Rd, Springfield, IL
Sandwich Spot · 13 tips and reviews

Garret W.Garret Wassell: Try the turkey bacon ranch sub on sweet bread. You won't be disappointed.

5. La Fiesta

7.5
2830 Adlai Stevenson Dr, Springfield, IL
Mexican Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews

Tim H.Tim Hooker: Everything is good here. Bit of saltiness on everything, bit it enhanced the richness of the food. Go crazy, you won't regret it.

Starbucks is one of My Favorite Places in the USA!!!!.

6. Starbucks

7.9
745 Stevenson Drive, Springfield, IL
Coffee Shop · 18 tips and reviews
Starbucks is one of My Favorite Places in the USA!!!!.

7. Starbucks

7.4
3412 Freedom Dr, Springfield, IL
Coffee Shop · 26 tips and reviews
Starbucks is one of My Favorite Places in the USA!!!!.

8. Starbucks

7.7
3200 E. Clear Lake, Springfield, IL
Coffee Shop · 25 tips and reviews
Hobby Lobby is one of My Favorite Places in the USA!!!!.

9. Hobby Lobby

1987 Wabash Ave (at Chatham Rd), Springfield, IL
Arts and Crafts Store · 4 tips and reviews
White Oaks Mall is one of My Favorite Places in the USA!!!!.

10. White Oaks Mall

6.7
2501 Wabash Ave (S Veterans Pkwy), Springfield, IL
Shopping Mall · 14 tips and reviews
Barnes & Noble is one of My Favorite Places in the USA!!!!.

11. Barnes & Noble

8.5
Springfield, IL
Bookstore · 12 tips and reviews
JOANN Fabric and Crafts is one of My Favorite Places in the USA!!!!.

12. JOANN Fabric and Crafts

7.1
3051 Wabash Ave, Springfield, IL
Textiles Store · 2 tips and reviews

13. Illinois State Capitol

2nd St (at Monroe St), Springfield, IL
Capitol Building · Vinegar Hill · 14 tips and reviews

April W.April Whitaker: Fireworks!!!!

14. Star 66 Cafe

8.3
3752 Camp Butler Rd (at Colt Rd), Springfield, IL
Diner · 17 tips and reviews

April W.April Whitaker: Some of the best homemade soup ever! Made fresh every day. My fav is chicken n dumplin Wednesdays. Yum yum! If you get the soup to go, it is a better bargain!

15. Robert's Seafood Market

8.1
1615 W Jefferson St, Springfield, IL
Gourmet Store · 3 tips and reviews

Marjorie C.Marjorie Carvalho: Join their text club and get a free cooler bag with a $20 purchase. Text seafood to 62582.

Duncan Park is one of My Favorite Places in the USA!!!!.

16. Duncan Park

Madison St (at MacArthur Blvd), Springfield, IL
Park · 2 tips and reviews
Washington Park Lagoon is one of My Favorite Places in the USA!!!!.

17. Washington Park Lagoon

Springfield, IL
Lake · 2 tips and reviews
Washington Park Iron Springs is one of My Favorite Places in the USA!!!!.

18. Washington Park Iron Springs

Springfield, IL
Park · No tips or reviews
Washington Park Pavilion is one of My Favorite Places in the USA!!!!.

19. Washington Park Pavilion

Jacob C. Palmatier Dr., Springfield, IL
Park · 1 tip
Washington Park Rose Garden is one of My Favorite Places in the USA!!!!.

20. Washington Park Rose Garden

Springfield, IL
Garden · 1 tip
Washington Park Duck Pond is one of My Favorite Places in the USA!!!!.

21. Washington Park Duck Pond

Springfield, IL
Lake · No tips or reviews
Washington Park Playground is one of My Favorite Places in the USA!!!!.

22. Washington Park Playground

Washington Park, Springfield, IL
Playground · 1 tip
Washington Park Gazebo is one of My Favorite Places in the USA!!!!.

23. Washington Park Gazebo

Springfield, IL
Park · 2 tips and reviews
Washington Park is one of My Favorite Places in the USA!!!!.

24. Washington Park

8.6
1021 South Grand Ave W, Springfield, IL
Park · 17 tips and reviews

25. The square

151 W Dodds St, Divernon, IL
Park · No tips or reviews
Route 66 State Park is one of My Favorite Places in the USA!!!!.

26. Route 66 State Park

7.5
97 N Outer Rd E, Eureka, MO
State or Provincial Park · 8 tips and reviews
Hamel Park And Pavilion is one of My Favorite Places in the USA!!!!.

27. Hamel Park And Pavilion

Illinois
Park · No tips or reviews
Orchard Park is one of My Favorite Places in the USA!!!!.

28. Orchard Park

Orchard Drive, Saint Clair, MO
Park · 2 tips and reviews
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum is one of My Favorite Places in the USA!!!!.

29. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

8.9
212 N 6th St (btwn Madison St & Jefferson St), Springfield, IL
History Museum · Downtown Springfield · 48 tips and reviews
Morton's The Steakhouse is one of My Favorite Places in the USA!!!!.

30. Morton's The Steakhouse

7822 Bonhomme Ave, Clayton, MO
Steakhouse · 8 tips and reviews

31. Lost Bridge Trail

Illinois 29 (West Main Street), Rochester, IL
Hiking Trail · No tips or reviews

32. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

8.9
212 N 6th St (btwn Madison St & Jefferson St), Springfield, IL
History Museum · Downtown Springfield · 48 tips and reviews

Jennifer T.Jennifer Tirey: Don't Miss Ghosts of the Library and the Lincoln's Eyes show Read more.

33. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

8.9
212 N 6th St (btwn Madison St & Jefferson St), Springfield, IL
History Museum · Downtown Springfield · 48 tips and reviews

Llolanda S.Llolanda Stark: Great way to spend the afternoon, Don't miss the Ghosts of the Library, worth going just for that.

34. Lincoln Home National Historic Site

9.3
413 S 8th St (btwn Capitol Ave & Edwards St), Springfield, IL
Historic and Protected Site · 24 tips and reviews

Laura Harvey S.Laura Harvey Stout: Very friendly

35. Lincoln Home National Historic Site

9.3
413 S 8th St (btwn Capitol Ave & Edwards St), Springfield, IL
Historic and Protected Site · 24 tips and reviews

Shari S.Shari S: This is such an entertaining and fun place to come to. Children love it.

Lincoln Home National Historic Site is one of My Favorite Places in the USA!!!!.

36. Lincoln Home National Historic Site

9.3
413 S 8th St (btwn Capitol Ave & Edwards St), Springfield, IL
Historic and Protected Site · 24 tips and reviews
Stone Mountain Park is one of My Favorite Places in the USA!!!!.

37. Stone Mountain Park

9.0
1000 Robert E. Lee Dr., Stone Mountain, GA
Amusement Park · 287 tips and reviews

38. Starved Rock State Park

9.1
Route 178 (at Route 71), Utica, IL
State or Provincial Park · 65 tips and reviews

Allison R.Allison Ryan: Go to Starved Rock, but take Route 71 east of the main entrances to Council Overhang. It's an awe-inspiring formation and pictures just don't do it justice. Read more.

40. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

7.5
112 N 6th St (at Jefferson St), Springfield, IL
Library · Downtown Springfield · 8 tips and reviews

Julie S.Julie Stewart: Make sure to stop by to see the Boys in Blue exhibit on the first two floors of the library. Also, go to the reference desk to look up an ancestor that might have served in the Civil War.

Dana-Thomas House is one of My Favorite Places in the USA!!!!.

41. Dana-Thomas House

8.6
301 E Lawrence Ave (4th St.), Springfield, IL
Historic and Protected Site · 9 tips and reviews

42. Good Morning America Studios

8.1
1500 Broadway (at W 44th St), New York, NY
Arts and Entertainment · Theater District · 26 tips and reviews

Good Morning AmericaGood Morning America: Viewers outside our studio get a front row seat to the show and you might even get to meet our anchors! You will also get a tour of the studio! Details here: http://abcn.ws/ggMwmu

43. Times Square

8.5
Broadway & 7th Ave (btwn W 42nd & 47th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Theater District · 2355 tips and reviews

Good Morning AmericaGood Morning America: Best time to be in Times Square is from 7-9am every weekday morning! Stop by and be part of the audience of Good Morning America and get a free tour of the studios.

44. Good Morning America Summer Concert Series

East Dr (at Terrace Dr), New York, NY
Music Festival · Central Park · 5 tips and reviews

Good Morning AmericaGood Morning America: The park opens at 6 a.m. although for big concerts people line up much earlier! Enter the park at the 72nd street entrance on Fifth Avenue. Some of the big concerts, like Lady Gaga on May 27, requires Read more.

45. Joe's Chili Bowl

2401 S MacArthur Blvd, Springfield, IL
Comfort Food Restaurant · 1 tip

MiriamMiriam: Chili is amazing! Also try their chili dogs. So good.

46. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

8.9
212 N 6th St (btwn Madison St & Jefferson St), Springfield, IL
History Museum · Downtown Springfield · 48 tips and reviews

Laura Harvey S.Laura Harvey Stout: Great museum, but all the wax figures get slightly creepy