Springfield, IL: Travel Guide
By Lisa Logan
1. Recommend a hotel/motel in your town/city:
Crowne Plaza
Pasfield House
2. Recommend a restaurant in your town/city:
Anvil & Forge (brew pub with fantastic pub food), The Chili Parlor, Mekong Cafe, Yanni’s Gyros
3. What's a must-see in your town/city?
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum (ALPLM)
4. What makes your town/city fun for tourists?
Lincoln’s Home, Lincoln’s Tomb, ALPLM, Governor’s Mansion, Old State Capitol building, (new) Capitol building, Old Capitol Art Fair, Dana-Thomas House
5. What should you avoid when visiting your town/city?
In terms of avoiding touristy sites, nothing to share here. See them all.
A view of the Illinois State Fair, located on 366 acres in Springfield, Ill (Adam Jason Cohen/The New York Times/Redux)
