Ahhh, Pease's...the bane of every parent who had a child at Butler Elementary School right around…read morethe corner, and the most pleasurable part of going to school for said students, Pease's is a Springfield institution. Penny candies are displayed throughout the store, with little bags for gathering your selections. Many hard to find and obscure candies available by the piece - it's a great way to blow your allowance if you are 7 and a great way to blow your breakfast change from D&J if you are an adult. The real draw for most people (nostalgia trips notwithstanding) are the handmade chocolates. Pease's has been making chocolates in Springfield since the 1930's and is still family owned. You won't find chile infused chocolates here, but you will find great old fashioned candies, packaged by the sweetest ladies you ever met, it really is a wonderful place to pick up a gift or a little something for yourself.

Peases takes me back to when I was a little girl. Whenever I found any change, you know in the…read moresofa. I would hop on my bright orange Schwinn with the banana seat and ride like the wind to Peases. I would get a small brown paper bag and fill it with penny candies. Everyone at Peases is as sweet as they can be. My Grandmother gets each of us a large cream filled chocolate egg with our name on it every Easter from Peases. Now that my sister, mom and I live in AZ those eggs get flown out every year! It is a family tradition. If you have never been to Peases go you wont be disappointed, well unless your looking for a hamburger then you will be. : )

Candy shop only review. Way overpriced - $35.00 for a half pound of butter creams and a half pound…read moreof turtles. Butter creams are my yardstick for candy stores. These had a coating of chocolate thinner than the candy shell on an M & M and weren't all that tasty. The turtles were actually pretty good.

FLESOR'S IS AMAZING! This is the second time my father and I have been there for lunch in the last…read moremonth. The owner is so kind and always makes sure to make everyone feel welcome! The staff is friendly and fun and the food is so good! The first time we went my dad had the fried catfish and this time he had the cod and he said it is the best fish he's ever had. The building is historical and beautiful. This is a spot to stop and enjoy! We will be back soon!!

Cute little shop. Stopped by to try their coffee and avocado toast. Price is decent for the portion…read moreand service was fairly quick. Coffee was sweet so I couldn't really taste it as much. I would probably stop by again just to try the coffee on its own.

Love the macarons! Had them for my birthday last year & I might have to stop by again.read more

One of the most unusual B & B's you'll ever stay at. A complete Soda Fountain from the 30's has…read morebeen completely restored. The whole place is filled with memorabilia from when the store operated. Brenda and Wayne are the most gracious Hostess and Host you'll ever meet. Wayne has stories that never ended about the history of the fountain and the town.

Greenup is a small town in the heart of agricultural Illinois, and near where many of my wife's…read morerelatives lived, where her parents grew up. We've visited the area a few times since moving to central Illinois a few years ago, and we always make a point of having a meal at the Candy Kitchen. This place continues the Illinois (at least) tradition of locally owned establishments that specialized in making and serving ice cream and candy. Although I can't figure out why I haven't tried their candy, I have tried their ice cream and their (less sweet) food. On our latest trip, with a pile of relatives, we all stopped at this place, that my in-laws used to call "The Greek's". Since the time my in-laws were growing up, decades ago, the place has changed hands (at least once), but you can tell that the current owners care about quality and service. When we arrived, the place was hopping, but with only one server in evidence we were concerned about how long we'd be there. Within a few minutes, though, there were servers everywhere. Seems that when it was seen how busy the place was, everyone was called in to help. On this latest trip, I had a really good patty melt. My wife had a (huge) pork tenderloin sandwich. We all shared around pretty much all of the various fried stuff, including mushrooms, onion rings, and green beans (!!!). My wife swears by the black walnut ice cream, but I prefer some of their other flavors. They're all made there, and all a lot better than you'll find at the typical ice cream shop or supermarket carton. I'm sure we'll be back to the area and I'm sure we'll be back to Candy Kitchen. If I'm a good boy, maybe I'll get to have some candy next time!

Beautiful candy store with fabulous food and coffee! Truly an experience to bring friends and…read morefamily to!

I went into peases this morning. Got there at 815. Shopped for about 5 min. Got to the check out…read morewhere a gentleman had been standing for about 5 minutes already.2 young ladies were behind the counter.One was loading cakes into the cases, and 1 was messing around with the coffee.When I said excuse me at 8:25.Can someone check us out?The young lady doing the coffee said, we're busy.I put down my chocolate order.I walked out.

Absolutely hands down the best fudge in the area. Make sure to try the dark chocolate flavor!…read moreAlways excited to stop by and try some truffles as well.

I only came here for ice cream so I don't think there is really much more that I can say other than…read morethe ice cream i had (mint chocolate chip) was good and the price was fine. More generally this is a pretty charming shop, though there are other places in the st. charles historic area that also serve ice cream. i think it's worth a visit if you're coming to this area already

Adorable inside. Friendly service. The amount of bacon on that BLT is insane. Could not eat it all…read more We split a Crown Sundae which was delicious. Great nostalgic stop.

I love this place. Didn't wait long on a beautiful Saturday. Friendly service. Great candy.read more

Just visited 1904 General Store for the first time…read more I visited downtown Alton yesterday -- for the first time in years. Decided to check out the general store as soon as I saw it -- it's a cool, welcoming old building. The first floor is full of candy, chocolate, fudge, ice cream, and other treats. I picked out some candy and sampled some delicious Belgian chocolate bars. I bought one for me, but I'll be back in a few months for friends' birthdays, and to try the fudge myself. The ice cream flavors (about 8) were all unique -- you aren't getting a simple chocolate or vanilla here. The most common of the flavors available was a rainbow sorbet. I think some of the other flavors were Shipwreck, Pirate's Bounty, and Superman, though I may not be recalling the names accurately. The upstairs is full of home decor items, including a wall decorated to look like someone's front porch. The styles are cute, though not my speed, as I am something of a minimalist. You can read all about their business and the building's Worlds Fair history over on their facebook page. Hope to visit again soon.

Beautiful old building and lovely stained glass windows! Friendly service from the lady who sold us…read moreice cream and candy.

Cute little candy shop with some great options. I liked that you can buy specific flavors of…read moregummies. It seemed like a welcoming place. The housemade candy selection was a bit slimmer than I anticipated, would have liked to see more options there but what I did buy was delish.

What a cute little spot! Right by the park, I stopped here with a friend and her daughter and this…read morewas such a cute place to get a little sweet treat for her. They offer a variety of candies, including some awesome vintage ones! The space isn't big - probably only enough to fit 4-6 people in at a time, but no need for much space. They have gift-wrapped bags of goodies or you can pick out what you want from jars. Quick and friendly service that made the little one feel special!