The things you find when you least expect in the suburbs. Tucked away on the river side a windmill…read morethat takes you back in time. Just a plain as and simple peaceful spot to take in nature and enjoy time with loved ones

I was at the Fabyan villa across the river before but missed this awesome sight, and you should…read morereally check it out! It's huge, it's unexpected and it's historic. Made in the 1800s by a German craftsman, it was originally in Lombard but was moved to the Batavia riverfront by the Fabyans, and later restored by a 3rd generation Dutch windmill maker. There's a lot of park land around here so definitely worth spending some time here.

Their leaflet says, "Always will be Charming" ! agree its a charming little area 40 + miles west…read morefrom the city. It's a bit of a haul and round about, but I truly like the area and the surrounding burbs. (Aurora, Geneva, Glendale Heights, Addison etc) I would prefer to live in the city, but if that wasn't an option, I would probably pick what I affectionately call, " Sweet Chucks" . It would take a whole lot of bribery and coercing for J to go back. He and his buddies growing up fled to the city every chance they got. Pottawatomie is such a great park. Pretty decent selection of restaurants (Jalapeno Grill) Outdoor events (Pride of the Fox) Parades (Electric Parade, Memorial Day etc) Kane County Flea Market and a charming little DT area. Some of the bars DT are hit and miss, but that's everywhere. I appreciate that this suburb offers a lot to do for all of the seasons, where as so many suburbs are just cookie cutter,after cookie home with not a ton of things going on. This has an older charm mixed with a newer flair of things to do if it's not always convenient to go downtown Chicago.

We started a basement finishing project last winter working with the city (YES, we did pull…read morepermits!!) and they were the BEST! They were easy to work with, always on time, answered lots of questions, and so much more!! In this day and age when people shy away from working with the city they should work With St. Charles,IL!! They were great! We passed all our inspections and they were very helpful!! Thank you so much! AND WE KNOW OUR HOUSE IS UP TO CODE!

Very scenic. Easy access in and out. Needs a little TLC maintaining the grounds. Bikes run the…read moreriver path high speed. A bit like playing the frogger game to see if you can cross without being taken out.

Cool spot to hang out with between the windmill and the Japanese garden. Both were closed cause of…read moreCovid but you could still see them and take pictures around the outside. It's pretty neat to have something like this in the area. A lot of nice paths, water, trees and grass line the area. Crossing the river is easy on the bridges and you can hang out on the islands in between...

I love playing Pokemon Go here because it's downtown Batavia so there's stops and gyms everywhere.read more

This is a nice place to stroll but the big draw to me is the giant frog statue (it's large enough…read moreto dwarf an adult); I just love its unimpressed expression. Check it out the next time you are in town!

The Villa Museum was closed when we visited early April. However the grounds is still a pleasant…read moresite to walk around.

Very underwhelming. If you do not live nearby, it's not worth the drive. Took only about 5 to 10…read moreminutes to walk through the garden. The positives are that garden and parking is free.

Located across the street from the Kane County Courthouse is the Geneva History Museum. This museum…read moredoes a wonderful job of telling the history of Geneva. One exhibit is dedicated to the exploring history of Geneva from its founding to the present. I loved seeing all of the artifacts and displays in there. Even though I am not a resident of Geneva there were items in the gallery that I recognized. There is are two other rotating exhibits with one being dedicated to educating children. There is an admission fee to enter and a gift shop as well. I wish I had time to see more. This is diffidently a museum that I would like to come back to and see more. I highly recommend the Geneva History Museum!

Sandi and I went down to see what was happening in Geneva for Swedish Days. I hoped that they would…read morehave a special exhibit for the Swedish Days Festival. The museum did not change its course by adding a special exhibit. I enjoyed learning more about Geneva and Hat has been important over the years. The receptionist greeted us warmly. The main historical room gave an overview of the history of the city. The interactive children's with train was enjoyable. The art gallery filled with paintings by local artists was enjoyable. You can even purchase the portraits. On the lower level you can find a genealogy room. If you are new to Geneva and want to learn more about this city check it out.

No where does it say it's closed to the public on the website. When we pulled up asking to see the…read morebison the security guard very rudely said "nope. We're closed. Turn around".

The weird building where all these lectures tend to occur needs an update IMO…read more The topics and speakers get me there... adding a 45min trek to the boonies after work... But the chairs in the lecture hall... who knew dwarves and hobbits liked going to Fermi? I mean, if you are over 5' tall its like hell... or economy on Spirit with 12" legroom. Dunno about you, but I am NOT a FAN to have 2" distance between your knees and someone's scalp. And VV for my scalp. BONUS: You get cookies and milk/juice after each lecture. AND there is free WiFi (2x) access!

Copy of Bobby Carlyle's famous statue. While cool, it always strikes me as a bit creepy and Soviet!…read moreNice addition to the River St walk, though!

One of my favorite local musicians now has a residency here sooo had to check this place out!…read moreNeedless to say, I was not alone - it was standing room only! The wonderful guys working the exchange setup a table for us, which is so sweet. Great service, will return just because of that! But alas I needed food - check! and a nice glass of champagne - check! Champagne is only by the bottle, but they have a great variety. The Prosecco by glass was good, but I wanted a little something more. The tequila and whiskey/bourbon selection is vast for a wine bar, I was wildly impressed considering I'm not actually a wine drinker. The flatbreads are huge and the charcuterie board was fantastic! Can't wait to come back

Had an event at the Wine Exchange recently and it well exceeded the expectations. From the planning…read morestages to the close everything was really spectacular. The food/drinks were AMAZING and staff exceptional too! The atmosphere is very cool, and guests were relaxed and enjoyed themselves. Thank you, Wine Exchange, for making our event turnkey and wonderful!