What a fun spot to stop. Three Dambo Trolls made by college students. You can explore a troll…read moretrail. Careful to check under the bridges. Spot a fairy house and garden. Visitor center to grab a map and a sack. Donations are always welcomed.

This was such a fun place to go. They have lots of jogging trails. They have both paved and…read moreunpaved ones. Making this place a good handicap accessible place. They also have free community classes. I did a mushroom foraging class, and a maple tapping one. Lots of fun stuff for the kids to do. They have an indoor and outdoor bathrooms. They also have a free parking lot to park. The staff are very nice and helpful in the visitor center. I definitely plan to go back here. It was such a beautiful, nice relaxing place.

I cannot believe I am the first to review this Restore! We moved here six months ago from Orange…read moreCounty, CA, and Habitat for Humanity Restores in OC have been there for decades. When we first moved here, we lived in a rental home while searching for a home to buy. We still needed a few things, like new office chairs, to work on our PCs during this time. We found two nice chairs, both under$20.00 each, that would have been $85-$125, at a brand new office supply store. After we found our Dream Home last month, we realized we wanted to see what they had regarding living room furniture. We hit the jackpot! A local furniture store had donated some brand-new sofas and matching love seats. The style and color went perfectly with our new living room. Needless to say, we bought them. We also scored a three piece coffee and end table set made of metal with beveled glass tops. To top it off, my husband found a new office desk! Our total is with a discount of over 25 %...under $250.00. Yes, we had to rent a U-haul truck; this put our grand total under $300.00. It is late, and our cat is snoozing on the sofa, so I will have to add pictures in a day or two. Those of you who have not checked this place out should do so if you like good deals.

David does a great job framing and has an interesting collection of art which is reasonably priced…read more Some local artists, lots of beautiful rock n roll posters and beautiful original art from US and Europe.

First of all this place is perfect for anyone with kids who still wants to get their pump on and…read moreget a good workout. The Y is great with their child watch and they're swimming for kids and they have a solid selection of machines to choose from. The staff is also really friendly and my God, the classes so many classes. I also belong to LA fitness and this is where the action is as far as classes. They have great tread mills as well with a nice view out the window. My only gripes- the bench section is woefully small. Like maybe there's five benches total, including ones that have bars built-in, and the freeways are always being crowded. Additionally, it would be amazing if they had a sauna and a hot tub but oh well.

Without a doubt the worst run YMCA I've ever seen. This is in reference to the downtown location,…read morewhich for obvious reasons doesn't have a Yelp. Let's begin with the "workers". I have never once seen any of them actually work. They don't clean, they don't supervise, they sit on their phones at the front desk. It would help if the YMCA employed adults, but it's just a bunch of 16-18 year olds unsupervised letting their friends do whatever they want to the equipment. One exclaimed "I TOLD THAT B***h I'm just trying to F**k that P***y!" from the front desk the other day. An employee named Ashton cussed me out because I asked him to enforce the age requirements in the weight room due to children younger than 10 years old tossing weights around and swinging from the equipment like a jungle gym. Tried to report it to management, they didn't even respond. Next let's talk value. I have a Health Club membership with a locker that took months of emailing the Y to obtain. It is $85/month. This is double what gyms with the same amenities offer. It is never cleaned, reeks of mold, and is used by people who don't pay for it because the 16 year old employees give out the password to their friends. Next let's talk cleanliness. This is the dirtiest gym I have ever been in by a long shot. The only reason the Health Department hasn't shut it down is because it is a massive non-profit. Take a wet wipe and wipe down any weight/dumbbell in the facility and you will see grime. Same with the floors. Same with the lockers. Same with the benches. Literally nothing gets cleaned ever. The staff flat out do not clean. Water fountain filters go months on red without being changed. Blood soaked wet wipes are stuffed in cup holders on the machines and when you bring this to the attention of workers, like Ashton, they ask "did you throw it away?". Nah dude, that's your job. Trash litters the floor of the hallways and the basketball courts. Spilled juices/sports drinks that staff refuse to mop up make the floor sticky. This has also been reported to an indifferent management several times. Someone will get hurt and I hope they sue these morons for everything they own. When run correctly, a YMCA can provide underprivileged kids in a community a safe place to go. It can offer community-building events and help the overall health of the community. This YMCA is NOT being run correctly. It isn't even being supervised. Absent management is allowing this place to become a dangerous health hazard. I sincerely hope that the health department does its job and investigates. I hope ISBE investigates and takes away their nutrition grant money until they get their act together. I hope DCFS and HFS investigate as well and remove their grant funding. Non-profits have standards to meet when they accept federal grant funding. The Springfield IL YMCAs are not meeting those standards. Take away their funding, fire the management and employees, shut down for a few months, and reopen when a competent staff can be found.

we recently had a lazy boy recliner recovered by Ash Street Apholsery and they did an awesome job!…read moreit went from brown to grey. I love the fabric... they gave me the books to choose from that had the shade and material I wanted. they helped me load my "small" recliner into the back of my equinox! lol! thanks guys!! great job to all of you!

Great shop list of help figure out your situation. Super friendly people to work with.read more

I was in there last Wednesday and the variety of craft items for sale is amazing. The lady at the…read morecounter was very helpful. Although only open 2 days a week because it's run by volunteers I highly recommend stopping in for you sewing, hobby and crafting needs. They do not carry material, but have a nice variety of notions. They also had interesting jewelry. The store is a nice addition to the mall and may need a larger space.

Such a great variety and very well organized. Would love to see more fabric that is not tapestry.read more

Although I have only been twice, the Shadow Box is an amazing place to go if you are looking for…read moreunique finds. As strange as it is, someone I know has an ever-growing collection of styling heads and wouldn't you know it, the Shadow Box has a plethora available for them to pick through! I also found a really neat retro lamp there that I doubt I could have gotten elsewhere. If you're in the area, I highly recommend checking this place out, as you never know what you're gonna find!

When in Springfield, Illinois. Visit the finally resting…read moreplace of so many, but it's Lincoln's Tomb. Now this cemetery has Civil War era history and glory. In fact along side where Lincoln was originally buried is so many that lost their lives in the Great War. The burial site is a beautiful example of how an incredible person should be remembered. It's the finally resting place of Abraham Lincoln. He and his family are forever here for us to visit. Make sure and see the tomb it has special significance. You can go inside during regular business hours. Now this is an important fact, this used to be the edge of town. It how Mary Todd selected the place for husband. You can still opt to be buried here. When in Springfield see this. It's significantly impact

Beautiful cemetery with well taken care of grounds. We came to see the Lincoln tomb and were…read moresurprised at how many more beautiful tombs were on site as well as the history.