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Downtown Galesburg is, more or less, the area bordered by [[South St.]] to the south, [[North St.]] to the north, [[West St.]] to the west, and [[Seminary St.]] to the east.  The entirety is within easy walking distance of the college.
 
Downtown Galesburg is, more or less, the area bordered by [[South St.]] to the south, [[North St.]] to the north, [[West St.]] to the west, and [[Seminary St.]] to the east.  The entirety is within easy walking distance of the college.
  
Seminary St. is the restored old-timey city center.  A developer came in and paved the street with brick, and put $1000 a month apartments on the upper floors of the shops, apparently thinking that he was in Martha's Vineyard at the time.  It is nonetheless a nice area, if sometimes a little upmarket for college students.  Strung along Seminary are [[Innkeeper's Coffee]], [[Cornucopia]] (a miniature Trader Joe's sort of natural foods place), [[The Landmark]] (not quite as formal, a little less expensive, and also very good – try the lobster bisque), [[The Packinghouse]] (a steakhouse, just off Seminary on Mulberry St.), the [[Seminary St. Pub]], a [[wine bar]] on the street behind Seminary (Chambers St.), and [[Baked]], the best pizza in town (thursdays they have a student deal, $5 for a personal pizza) as well as a smattering of live music, and the Amtrak station.
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Seminary St. is the restored old-timey city center.  A developer came in and paved the street with brick, and put $1000 a month apartments on the upper floors of the shops, apparently thinking that he was in Martha's Vineyard at the time.  It is nonetheless a nice area, if sometimes a little upmarket for college students.  Strung along Seminary are [[Innkeeper's Coffee]], [[Cornucopia]] (a miniature Trader Joe's sort of natural foods place), [[Uncle Billy's Bakery]] (connected to Cornucopia – the spinach bread is the single best thing about Galesburg), [[Chez Willy's]] (as haute cuisine as Galesburg will ever get, but rather expensive), [[Stone Alley Books and Collectibles]] (amazing), [[The Landmark]] (not quite as formal, a little less expensive, and also very good – try the lobster bisque), [[The Packinghouse]] (a steakhouse, just off Seminary on Mulberry St.), the [[Seminary St. Pub]], a [[wine bar]] on the street behind Seminary (Chambers St.), and the Amtrak station.
  
[[Cherry St.]] is three blocks east of Seminary, and is the locus of the [[Local bars|bar scene]], [[Cherry Street Bar and Grill]], [[Masa Sushi]], and [[Duffy's]].
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[[Cherry St.]] is three blocks east of Seminary, and is the locus of the [[Local bars|bar scene]], with [[McGillacuddy's]] (which is where [[Jazz Night]] is held on Thursdays, open to all ages), [[Cherry Street Bar and Grill]], [[GP's Lounge]], and [[Duffy's]].
  
 
[[Main St.]] also has a number of destinations.  Along Main you will find the [[Dollar General]] thrift store, [[Joy Garden]] Chinese takeout and delivery, most of the banks including a [[Wells Fargo]] and an [[Associated Bank]], and the [[Broadview]].  In terms of bars there is [[Crappy's]], [[La Mesa]], and [[Big John's Silver Dollar Saloon]].
 
[[Main St.]] also has a number of destinations.  Along Main you will find the [[Dollar General]] thrift store, [[Joy Garden]] Chinese takeout and delivery, most of the banks including a [[Wells Fargo]] and an [[Associated Bank]], and the [[Broadview]].  In terms of bars there is [[Crappy's]], [[La Mesa]], and [[Big John's Silver Dollar Saloon]].
  
Other popular places downtown include [[Pizza House]] and [[The Beanhive]] (both on [[Simmons St.]]).  The [[Knox County Courthouse]] is an old-looking building with a tower, located at Cherry and South streets.  The local congressman, [[Phil Hare]], has his district office near Broad and Water streets.  The [[Galesburg Public Library]] is located at Simmons and Broad, and the [[Galesburg City Hall]] on Broad between Simmons and [[Tompkins Street|Tompkins]] streets.  The tallest building in Galesburg is the fifteen-story round brick building at the corner of Simmons and [[Cedar Street|Cedar]] streets.  It holds old people.  The [[Knox County Jail]] and the offices of the [[Register-Mail]] newspaper are located on [[Prairie St.]], between Simmons St. and Tompkins St.  The [[Orpheum Theatre]] is on [[Kellogg Street]], just south of Main.
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Other popular places downtown include [[Pizza House]] and [[Kaldi's]] (both on [[Simmons St.]]).  The [[Knox County Courthouse]] is an old-looking building with a tower, located at Cherry and South streets.  The local congressman, [[Phil Hare]], has his district office near Broad and Water streets.  The [[Galesburg Public Library]] is located at Simmons and Broad, and the [[Galesburg City Hall]] on Broad between Simmons and [[Tompkins Street|Tompkins]] streets.  The tallest building in Galesburg is the fifteen-story round brick building at the corner of Simmons and [[Cedar Street|Cedar]] streets.  It holds old people.  The [[Knox County Jail]] and the offices of the [[Register-Mail]] newspaper are located on [[Prairie St.]], between Simmons St. and Tompkins St.  The [[Orpheum Theatre]] is on [[Kellogg Street]], just south of Main.
  
 
Many of Knox's off-campus students live in the downtown area.  Examples include the [[Dude Ranch]], [[Graveyard House]], and the [[Yellow Apartments]].
 
Many of Knox's off-campus students live in the downtown area.  Examples include the [[Dude Ranch]], [[Graveyard House]], and the [[Yellow Apartments]].

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