Ottawa Family Retreat Guidebook

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Ottawa Family Retreat Guidebook

Outdoor adventure

Whether you are an experienced skydiver or looking to make your first tandem jump, you can't beat Skydive Chicago for safety and great customer service. It's what first brought me to Ottawa 20 years ago.
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Skydive Chicago
3215 E 1969th Rd
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Whether you are an experienced skydiver or looking to make your first tandem jump, you can't beat Skydive Chicago for safety and great customer service. It's what first brought me to Ottawa 20 years ago.
Great way to enjoy the area and get out in nature!
C & M Canoe Rental
3401 E 2062nd Rd
Great way to enjoy the area and get out in nature!
Beautiful local hiking for all skills and abilities.
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Parque Estatal Starved Rock
2678 E 875th Rd
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Beautiful local hiking for all skills and abilities.
Another area favorite for hiking.
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Matthiessen State Park
2500 IL-178
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Another area favorite for hiking.
Wonderful park with lots of equipment for children.
Walsh Park
Wonderful park with lots of equipment for children.
Bring your bikes! There are lots of places to access this extensive bike and walk trail.
I&M Canal - Fox River Aqueduct/bridge access parking, Ottawa, IL
Bring your bikes! There are lots of places to access this extensive bike and walk trail.
A special place to let your furry family get some exercise.
River Run Dog Park
1930 N 2753rd Rd
A special place to let your furry family get some exercise.
Great local hiking. Several loop hikes of varying difficulty levels.
Dayton Bluffs Preserve
2997 IL-71
Great local hiking. Several loop hikes of varying difficulty levels.

Food scene

Deli style service at Skydive Chicago. Grab some lunch and watch skydivers land. Children of all ages can't get enough.
Eat Up
3215b E 1969th Rd
Deli style service at Skydive Chicago. Grab some lunch and watch skydivers land. Children of all ages can't get enough.
Great sushi, and heartier fare, with a good selection of vegetarian and vegan options. They do not take reservations and get quite busy on the weekends. Closed Sunday/Monday
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BASH
1012 La Salle St
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Great sushi, and heartier fare, with a good selection of vegetarian and vegan options. They do not take reservations and get quite busy on the weekends. Closed Sunday/Monday
Amazing Brick oven style pizza! Traditional and fusion flavors abound. Great options for vegetarians! Yummy balanced craft cocktails also.
Iniga Pizzeria Napoletana
215 West Jefferson Street
Amazing Brick oven style pizza! Traditional and fusion flavors abound. Great options for vegetarians! Yummy balanced craft cocktails also.
Great place to grab dinner after a day of hiking, and breakfast to fuel up. They often have live music on the weekends outside in the summer.
Starved Rock Lodge Restaurant
One Lodge Ln
Great place to grab dinner after a day of hiking, and breakfast to fuel up. They often have live music on the weekends outside in the summer.
Good quality casual pub food.
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Court Street Pub
620 Court St
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Good quality casual pub food.
My favorite Mexican food in town.
Mariachi's
1911 Ottawa Ave
My favorite Mexican food in town.
Local coffee shop
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Jeremiah Joe Coffee
807 La Salle St
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Local coffee shop

City/town information

Far enough to get away from Chicago, but close enough to do so often. Lots of great hiking and local events as well as outdoor adventure with Skydive Chicago.
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Ottawa
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Far enough to get away from Chicago, but close enough to do so often. Lots of great hiking and local events as well as outdoor adventure with Skydive Chicago.
Another local small town with great events on the door steps of Starved Rock.
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North Utica
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Another local small town with great events on the door steps of Starved Rock.

Necesities

CVS
110 E Norris Dr
Walgreens
545 E Norris Dr
North side Krogers
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Kroger
2701 Columbus St
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North side Krogers
Great grocery store with a nice vegan and vegetarian selection.
ALDI
2710 Columbus St
Great grocery store with a nice vegan and vegetarian selection.
Best selection of wine, beer, and premium spirits
Herman's Package Store
504 W Main St
Best selection of wine, beer, and premium spirits

Health, wellness, and fitness

Wonderful yoga, with thoughtful teachers in a peaceful space.
Energyoga
225 W Madison St
Wonderful yoga, with thoughtful teachers in a peaceful space.
Easy to get to locally owned gym with a variety of fitness equipment and group classes.
Ottawa Nautilus Fit24
815 La Salle St
Easy to get to locally owned gym with a variety of fitness equipment and group classes.
Chain gym, with a variety of fitness equipment.
Anytime Fitness
2733 Columbus St
Chain gym, with a variety of fitness equipment.
OSF OnCall Urgent Care
2911 Columbus St
OSF OnCall Urgent Care
2911 Columbus St
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center: Emergency Room
1100 Norris Dr

Sightseeing

Ottawa Visitors Center
1028 La Salle St
A nice little park in the center of town where many weekend events are centered.
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Washington Square Park
101 E Lafayette St
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A nice little park in the center of town where many weekend events are centered.

Consejos para la ciudad

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Saturday farmers market

Every Saturday morning Ottawa boasts a truly local farmers market. Next to Washington Park.
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Ottawa events calendar

Ottawa offers many local seasonal events to keep you coming back again and again. https://pickusottawail.com/calendar/