Moving to a bigger city was not quite in my budget yet but so I decided to stay in my college town. These are places in my small town that make me happy that I stayed.
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Coffee☕️
Restaurants
Stores
Things to do
Coffee☕️
Absolute favorite place to get coffee! The vibes are great and staff are super friendly. The lattes are what really sell it though, they are so rich and creamy and worth the splurge!
Recreation Coffee | Bloomington IL - Facebook
I loved going here while in college. It is such a great place to study and hosts a lot of events
Coffeehouse in Uptown Normal
I love the vibes of this shop, it’s great for studying and reading. One of the first places I fell in love with in this town
The Coffeehouse & Deli: Home
I love going here for the pastries but they also offer coffee. I love their scones especially with chocolate in them
Ivy Lane Bakery: HOME
Staff is super friendly and they have a lot of fun flavors and combinations!
JASPER'S JAVA
Restaurants
Favorite Mexican restaurant in town. Really fast service and excellent food.
Taqueria Los Potrillos — Authentic Mexican Food in Petaluma, CA
Probably the best pizza place in blono. It has a lot of different flavors to try
Pizza Payaa | Normal IL
A go-to place to eat as a college student since it's right near campus. The food and drinks are delicious and service is fast.
Tony's Tacos Normal
Stores
Such a cute little Tchotchke store with a candy store attached! The popcorn is so yummy and the vibes are adorable! Love to get stuff for my kitchen here!
The Garlic Press: Bloomington/Normal, IL – The Garlic Press, Inc.
Found this on accident and it’s my favorite place to get groceries on the fly. It’s such a good part of the community, which also benefits the community. All of the produce and most dairy is imported from local farms which I love. They also do link m...
Green Top Grocery | Your Locally Owned Grocery Store
This is where my comic book collection started. They always have a lot of comics for $1 for new readers. The staff is very nice and helpful.
Graham Crackers Comics of Normal, IL
I love this little thrift in downtown. It always has such a cool assortment of trinkets and oddities and it is nice to support a small business.
2 FruGALS Thrift | Bloomington IL - Facebook
Things to do
Such a cute little historical theater. Tickets are cheap and watching movies here is so nostalgic.
