The Fabyan Windmill is a restored historic Dutch windmill that is located across the Fox River at…read morethe Fabyan Forest Preserve. I believe the inside is open every Sunday during the summer months. We happened to visit on a Sunday and were able to go inside on all 3 floors that are open. It's free to enter and is a self-guided tour with a pamphlet or you can read the signs on the wall explaining what everything is. There were some volunteers there that were really friendly and helpful in explaining a few things! If the inside isn't open, there is informational signs on the outside that you can read.

When you see the Fabyan Villa Museum and Japanese Gardens and learn about the Fabyan family, the…read morenext thing that you need to visit is the Fabyan Windmill. The windmill is located across the Fox River from the museum, and gardens. You can get there by walking across a bridge or driving to the other side. This windmill was used in the past by the Fabyan family but is no longer operable. It makes for some good pictures. There is also a forest preserve to explore. I highly recommend Fabyan Windmill.

The Charles B. Wells House was built by a Wells, a prominent attorney in Geneva in the 19th…read morecentury. It has lived a few lives since then, having been converted into a hospital in 1900, and remained a hospital until 1925. It is now home to a variety of shops on Third Street in Geneva, which is like the main drag for shopping in town. Grow, Cali & Chance, and a nail salon are all located here. Given its long history, it's no wonder people are said to have ghostly encounters here... so I'll be keeping my eyes open for possible tours come Halloween time!

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!

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!

Beautiful Japanese garden and historic home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The home offers tours…read morefor I think $5 per adult. I've been on it once or twice before but can't remember if I enjoyed it, so I'll have to go back someday. I mostly love visiting the gardens. It's free to enter. The garden is small and takes about 5-10 minutes to walk through, but it's so peaceful and a great spot for photos! I love the bridge and admiring the bright green foliage. It's worth the stop if you are nearby. It is very close to downtown Geneva and Batavia, and both towns have plenty of things to do! You can definitely make a day trip out of it. There's also great walking and bike riding paths in the forest preserve.

This is a free museum, but suggest a donation for two dollars for adults and one dollar for…read morechildren. It's beautiful inside and it's nice to see a piece of history. It's a beautiful windmill on the outside and inside and everything is basically made of wood. And you have these really friendly staff or volunteers who teach you about the history of the windmill. There's also a beautiful Japanese garden with many different types of plant entries. It's a great place to take pictures if you're having an event or for a wedding.

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!