Our Curated travel book to make the best of your Twin Lakes visit!

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Our Curated travel book to make the best of your Twin Lakes visit!

Food scene

Great local breakfast spot, you will be served omelettes at the tune of Techno music! Manny, the Costa Rican owner and griddle master cook loves to dance while cooking. It is an experience and his place offers Great Lake views
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Manny s Snack shop
404 S Lake Ave
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great local breakfast spot, you will be served omelettes at the tune of Techno music! Manny, the Costa Rican owner and griddle master cook loves to dance while cooking. It is an experience and his place offers Great Lake views
Great fresh bake goods, get there early to have first dibs!!
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bodi's Bake Shop
306 E Main St
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great fresh bake goods, get there early to have first dibs!!
If you like the TV series friends, this is your place. Once inside you will step in the Friends favorite coffee shop! They offer live music from local folk artists!
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cup O’ Joe Coffee House
406 E Main St
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
If you like the TV series friends, this is your place. Once inside you will step in the Friends favorite coffee shop! They offer live music from local folk artists!
This place offers some of the most fresh and delicious food around. It is always pack, so plan ahead!
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Simple Cafe Lake Geneva
525 Broad St
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This place offers some of the most fresh and delicious food around. It is always pack, so plan ahead!
This place offers some great cuisine and killer sunset views. During the summer it offers outdoor music on their patio!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Grandview Restaurant and Supper Club
N2009 S Lake Shore Dr
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This place offers some great cuisine and killer sunset views. During the summer it offers outdoor music on their patio!
A local favorite bar and fish fry place. It offers killer views and walls of fame full of ski theme pictures depicting the history of the local sailing and ski team. You can dock you boat to grab a bite
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wild Child's Tavern & Grill
511 Wilmot Ave
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A local favorite bar and fish fry place. It offers killer views and walls of fame full of ski theme pictures depicting the history of the local sailing and ski team. You can dock you boat to grab a bite
Awesome ice cream place, really tasty and good value. This is a an excellent family business that offers refreshing ice cream from April to September!
Hansen's Ice Cream Parlor
30807 114th St
Awesome ice cream place, really tasty and good value. This is a an excellent family business that offers refreshing ice cream from April to September!
Great place with awesome wood fire food and a killer roof top deck with phenomenal views of lake Geneva
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oakfire
831 Wrigley Dr
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great place with awesome wood fire food and a killer roof top deck with phenomenal views of lake Geneva

Sightseeing

The Aquanuts is the local water ski team is a local legend and national legend (6 times national champions). It is a must see in the summer. They offer free shows every Wednesday and Saturdays. See them at Lance Park. Donations are welcome!
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Aquanut Water Shows
55 Lance Dr
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Aquanuts is the local water ski team is a local legend and national legend (6 times national champions). It is a must see in the summer. They offer free shows every Wednesday and Saturdays. See them at Lance Park. Donations are welcome!
Wilmot mountain is only 6 miles away or a 10 minute car drive. They offer great facilities with 16 lifts, plenty of fun for all skill levels, a cafeteria, a bar and a lodge restaurant with killer views. A great family activity during the winter.
69 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wilmot Mountain Ski Resort [CERRADO para la temporada 19/20, solo horario de oficina]
11931 Fox River Rd
69 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wilmot mountain is only 6 miles away or a 10 minute car drive. They offer great facilities with 16 lifts, plenty of fun for all skill levels, a cafeteria, a bar and a lodge restaurant with killer views. A great family activity during the winter.

Hiking

Great hikes around our place, these hikes are family approved for all skill levels
This hike is a beautiful hike around the lake of Geneva and allows to admire some of the most amazing local architecture. Lake Geneva is only a 20 minute drive.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lake Geneva Shore Path
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This hike is a beautiful hike around the lake of Geneva and allows to admire some of the most amazing local architecture. Lake Geneva is only a 20 minute drive.
This park offers great hiking trails and probably the best mountain biking trails around Chicago area. The is also a cycling pave road along the lake for our roadies!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Silver Lake
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This park offers great hiking trails and probably the best mountain biking trails around Chicago area. The is also a cycling pave road along the lake for our roadies!
This is a great hike with plenty wild flowers and hills, a great hike year around!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gander Mountain
43419 Wilmot Rd
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is a great hike with plenty wild flowers and hills, a great hike year around!
This a gentle hike at the southern tip of lake Elizabeth. It is flat and great for the little ones
Elizabeth Lake Nature Preserve
11000 Lakeview Rd
This a gentle hike at the southern tip of lake Elizabeth. It is flat and great for the little ones
This is great for hiking and mountain cycling, it offers some gentle slopes and gives you the opportunity to increase your length easily. It also has a paved hiking trail.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chain O'Lakes State Park
8916 James Rd
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is great for hiking and mountain cycling, it offers some gentle slopes and gives you the opportunity to increase your length easily. It also has a paved hiking trail.
This is a gravel path, perfect for long distance cycle cross or long distance runs on a flat surface.
North Branch Conservation Area
11500 North Keystone Rd
This is a gravel path, perfect for long distance cycle cross or long distance runs on a flat surface.

Shopping

Great meat selections for smoking or grilling
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lake Geneva Country Meats
5907 WI-50
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Local grocery store where you can stock up on food, drinks and wood fire for that evening firepit!
Berkot's Super Foods
600 N Lake Ave
Local grocery store where you can stock up on food, drinks and wood fire for that evening firepit!

Consejos para la ciudad

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Ice fishing

Don’t miss ice fishing during the winter, a local favorite activity for the coldest months of winter.
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Sailing regattas

There is a local sail club that races every weekend E scow and MC scows, a great watching activity in Lake Elizabeth