The Terrace was the PERFECT wedding venue! Kalee (the coordinator) was great with communicating and…read moremaking sure everything was just right. the staff made us feel so welcome and had everything we needed. The space itself fit our wedding of 120 guests perfectly. We had indoor and outdoor space that flowed beautifully together and I would recommend this venue to anyone looking to get married!

The Terrace at RPL is a fresh, exciting downtown venue! It has wonderful views of downtown Rockford…read moreand the Rock River. Its flexible event space and wonderful Event Coordinator, Kalee, make it a prime spot to host a party or meeting for any occasion.

Lincoln way inn is the Best bed and breakfast in Illinois! There I said it lol!…read moreLisa and her team are awesome! I truly cannot find the right words to explain how we felt during and after our visit. The hubski and I are bed and breakfast lovers, so about 3 years ago we started looking for a bed and breakfast in Illinois to visit. We found Lincoln soon after we started our search and was impressed with their commitment to the environment and local producers. The rooms looked so dreamy and we also saw that we could have the experience of being beekeepers! I was too excited. We booked our 2 night stay for our anniversary. When we got there, we were warmly greeted by Lisa and her team and they checked us in took us on a little tour of the property and then up to our room (we stayed in the carriage house). We parked our car in the heated garage below the carriage house (each room has a spot in the garage). The carriage house was amazing! A huge balcony, full kitchen, 1 full bath, 1 half bath, a full living room and a king bedroom. It was perfect. Our first night in, we made pan seared salmon in the kitchen and the next morning, Lisa came over with a 3 course breakfast! All local products and tasted sooooooo great! That day we went to the farm which had an apple orchard, chickens that provided our eggs for breakfast and we took a ride in the truck around the farm to see the wild flowers and the bees. We suited up and became beekeepers which was so much fun and after we enjoyed a really good lunch prepared for us and pour our own bottle of honey! This is one experience I will never forget We drove to Dixon that night to have dinner at an Italian restaurant and drove back to settle in and enjoy a nice quiet evening. They leave out cookies in the main building so we ran over and took a few and some milk to enjoy while watching tv. The next morning breakfast was equally amazing and we were so sad that we had to leave but we will be back for sure and hopefully try a room in the main house and going for a hike along the trail super close to the inn. Thanks Lisa and team for an amazing and memorable stay! Tse and Steve

Great place to get away for a couple days. We have stayed here twice and absolutely love it! The…read morerooms are beautiful and well decorated. The breakfast is amazing as well! You will not be disappointed.

Blumen Gardens is a total gem. We are so lucky to have it in our community. The space is thoughtful…read moreand gorgeously curated and the staff is knowledgeable and friendly. Big shout out to Lois on the staff- she's so informative and funny too... helped us out so much.

In an old factory building Blumen Gardens is an eclectic mix of garden center, events space and…read moreindoor decor. Between the indoor space and the outdoor gardens it's huge too. We came for an easter egg hunt which was very well done. We had a great time and left with a few new things too.

So this review is from my limited perspective as a wedding attender, but I am really happy with the…read morechanges Cliffbreakers has made. I came here quite a bit in high school (many years ago) for various events like homecoming and weddings and it was decent, but always had an old feel or seemed out of touch. It was also way too dark. Fast forward to today and you can tell they've poured so much time, attention, and money into renovating this to be a modern, classy, and really fun place to be. I was actually really pleasantly surprised walking in the door for the first time in 10+ years and seeing a beautiful ballroom complete with modern luxurious chandeliers, a beautiful dark wooden dance floor, and a modern bar and wooden accents around the room. The food was freaking delicious (I personally had the pork tenderloins and they were fantastic, served with some of the most flavorful zucchini I've ever had) and also had great presentation. The drinks were great, and from the limited interaction I had with staff, they seemed friendly and helpful. All in all, I'm really excited to see the positive changes made here! Super impressed and would definitely come back again!

I recently hosted a citywide dart tournament at the resort as well as staying here during the…read moreevent. Disregard the reviews older than 2018 as they just completed a multi-million dollar renovation after being added to the Ascend group of hotels. My suite had been completely redone top to bottom including new plumbing fixtures, heat, furniture as well as floors and walls. The staff for our event were superb. I normally don't bother to write reviews but in this case I decided to take the time to thank them for helping make our event go smoothly for the weekend. SW

We wanted to try something different for a fish fry besides going to a regular restaurant. What we…read morefound was a great place for really good fish and sides. There was a lot of food - you definitely won't go home hungry! They do have the option of doing other fish - walleye or catfish. There isn't much for ambiance - you are in a hall with tables close to each other and it gets noisy. The wait staff was quick and very welcoming. The overall experience was good and we'll definitely be back!

Our table of 7 were there at 5, put our order in and only got our food at 7the waitress said "new…read morekitchen crew". When she told them we had been waiting so long they said they lost our order and couldn't put ours ahead of later orders. When it finally did come it was mostly cold food, pasta sauce was too spicy to eat, 2 out of 4 jumbo shrimp were burned, so bad they said we could have it for free so we took it. At a certain point they opened all the windows and doors because of the smoke from the kitchen. My eyes were pricking from the smoke. I hope they improve but I won't be going again soon. They had breakfast this morning at the Verdi which we usually go to but not this time. Too bad.

My husband and I stayed at the bread and breakfast. Everything about it was spectacular. The…read morebreakfast was much more than we anticipated, and there was more than enough for the two of us. I would highly recommend staying at the bed and breakfast, or just visiting to see the museum. Everyone there was so nice and friendly. They even recommended a good restaurant in Polo that was also really good. Kim Rice - Rockford, IL

My sister had her wedding here and it was the COOLEST venue!! I could have stayed there all night…read moreand still found new things! The attention to detail was incredible!

This State Park is located along the Rock River and is home to the Chief Blackhawk Indian statue…read more Known for boating,camping,canoeing,fishing and hiking,this State Park offers a little bit of something for everyone. Open year round.

I'd heard great tales of the park with the big statue and we finally went to check it out. The…read morestatue is impressively large! Definitely worth a visit. You then have 3 options to walk down to the river. One that is stairs straight down and two others that call themselves steep/ rough. Honestly all seem pretty steep! we took one of the side rough trails which was a gradual decline down to the river. Although you had to pay attention to where you were going it wasn't too tough to navigate. The river was a nice reward at the end. We used the other trail to go back up and it seemed more steep and tricky. But fun! I'd say it took about 20 minutes each way. It was a fun little outing!

Cabins small, rustic, outdated yet generally clean. Bed was horrible. Two average sized people…read morepractically beat each other if you dare move. Would not sleep here again. Restaurant was good. Lots of food served hot. Good portions. Friendly staff. Location good for day trip. More than that, I suggest sleeping somewhere else.

We stopped at this beautiful log cabin lodge to eat at the charming restaurant there. We were…read moreseated in front of a fireplace. Reasonable prices considering the quantity & quality of the menu offerings. All the entrees come with the soup & salad bar. I had a vegetable beef soup, and was impressed with the large pieces of mushrooms, potatoes, etc. The broth was excellent & hit the spot on a slightly chilly day. I ordered the Walleye entree, broiled with sweet potato fries. The sweet potato fries come with a sweet cinnamon sauce that is really unique and tasty. I took some home as I think it would be fabulous on pancakes. The food was not very hot when we got our entrees, for some reason. My husband's cilantro chicken was a little overdone, but he still liked it. He remarked that the red potatoes were especially good. Another friend said that her fish fry was just okay. We will definitely return, but perhaps choosing something different, possibly just the soup and salad bar.