Guidebook for Racine
Food Scene
An excellent place for dinner or take out. Spanish tapas style. You have to try Maria's Beef Stew (veg. option avail.) and the Seafood Gumbo. Vegans order "Nicks Wedding Mushrooms" (not on the menu)
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Olde Madrid
418 6th StAn excellent place for dinner or take out. Spanish tapas style. You have to try Maria's Beef Stew (veg. option avail.) and the Seafood Gumbo. Vegans order "Nicks Wedding Mushrooms" (not on the menu)
Great Thai food. We love Red Devil Curry and Pad Thai. Order ahead, pick it up, and go for a walk down 3rd Street towards the Lake. There is a beautiful pier to walk on and have a picnic.
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Sticky Rice Thai
203 6th StGreat Thai food. We love Red Devil Curry and Pad Thai. Order ahead, pick it up, and go for a walk down 3rd Street towards the Lake. There is a beautiful pier to walk on and have a picnic.
Maple Table
520 Main StDelicious breakfast and lunch!
They have great omlets!
Tell them Dustan Balkcom sent you!
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The Red Onion Cafe
555 Main StThey have great omlets!
Tell them Dustan Balkcom sent you!
Butcher & Barrel Gastropub
300 6th StGreat food and cocktails!
SapSap
2343 Mead StreetMake sure you try the Chicken Banh Mi sandwich!
Reefpoint Marina
2 Christopher Columbus CausewayGreat place to eat or have a drink by the water
Everything Else
We have a fantastic zoo located about 6 blocks from our house. It isn't expensive and is totally worth seeing. You can easily walk there or feel free to take our bikes. Say hello to Aslan the lion.
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Racine Zoo
2131 N Main StWe have a fantastic zoo located about 6 blocks from our house. It isn't expensive and is totally worth seeing. You can easily walk there or feel free to take our bikes. Say hello to Aslan the lion.
If you visit Milwaukee you have to stop in and have lunch here. It is a treat!
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Milwaukee Public Market
If you visit Milwaukee you have to stop in and have lunch here. It is a treat!
This is a great landmark and place to go wading and skip some stones out into Lake Michigan. They only do tours of the lighthouse once or twice a month. If you luck out, do it!
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Wind Point Lighthouse
4725 Lighthouse DriveThis is a great landmark and place to go wading and skip some stones out into Lake Michigan. They only do tours of the lighthouse once or twice a month. If you luck out, do it!
Only about 1.5 miles from the house. These donuts are amazing! If you order 12 they will give you a proper baker's dozen (13). Also, try the Kringle, Racine is famous for it.
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O&H Danish Bakery
4006 Durand AveOnly about 1.5 miles from the house. These donuts are amazing! If you order 12 they will give you a proper baker's dozen (13). Also, try the Kringle, Racine is famous for it.
Entertainment & Activities
This beach was voted one of Lake Michigan's best beaches. It's about 2 miles from the house. Check out Kid's Cove playground. Say hi to Scott at the Oasis while you order a hotdog and a beer.
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Racine North Beach
100 Kewaunee StThis beach was voted one of Lake Michigan's best beaches. It's about 2 miles from the house. Check out Kid's Cove playground. Say hi to Scott at the Oasis while you order a hotdog and a beer.
Head up to Milwaukee for the day and take your kids to a wonderful hands on museum. There are lots of great shops in the 3rd Ward not far away.
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Betty Brinn Children's Museum
929 E Wisconsin AveHead up to Milwaukee for the day and take your kids to a wonderful hands on museum. There are lots of great shops in the 3rd Ward not far away.
A great museum if you want to head down to Kenosha. Not far away and totally worth it.
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Dinosaur Discovery Museum
5608 10th AveA great museum if you want to head down to Kenosha. Not far away and totally worth it.
Georgie Porgie's Treefort Restaurant - Mount Pleasant
5502 Washington AveThis is a fun restaurant for kids.
George's Tavern
1201 North Main StreetCheck out their live music!
Drinks & Nightlife
If you like Irish Pubs, this is your spot. Beautiful inside, Guinness on tap, and the best burger selection in town. They are all amazing!
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Toad Hall Pub
611 Wisconsin AveIf you like Irish Pubs, this is your spot. Beautiful inside, Guinness on tap, and the best burger selection in town. They are all amazing!
This is a great place to drink an old fashioned or a Guiness and imagine you are in Europe!
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The Ivanhoe Pub & Eatery
231 Main StThis is a great place to drink an old fashioned or a Guiness and imagine you are in Europe!