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My list: Best of Rockford area

As much as Rockford's crime and other BS piss me off There are some places i have loved going to or services i have used that are my favs. Please note: some are chains and can be found in other cities.

Linos-food/service- pizza and Pom martini ;)
Dr baptist- pediatrician
Uncle nicks- beef
Carpet mill outlet- Place to buy best flooring
Hilander by the mall- cake
Seno formalwear-tuxedoes
Oasis - beer selection
Woodmans- beer selection/groceries
Carlysle brewery- vanilla beer and cheese-filled pretzels
Target- everything/couponing
Suite bronzing spa- tanning
Balloons and flowers by Haley- flowers
Portrait innovations(the guy w/glasses)- cheapest, best, posed pics
Bria- candid photos with love
Edwards- donuts/cider
Suzy the alterations lady-perfect alterations
Hollywood limo- most tolerant of 29 year olds with kids trying to be 21 again
Ash and tonja- the only two people that have ever touched my hair and I didn't cry in sadness at the final result.
Belvidere DMV- get your license There so you don't punch someone waiting at a different location
Chisamore lawn care- lawn services, quick and friendly
Wooden park at kinninnick school roscoe- best place to take a toddler when he is being good
Downtown city market- nice view, awesome vendors
Shogun- sushi, show, drinks
Abreo- aka brio- used to love that place, haven't been in a while
Rockford scanner- news source
Cliffs breakers- brunch



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  1. Tired TeacherOctober 24, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    One of my all time faves: Stockholm Inn!! It may be full of old people, but it's my heritage and I love breakfast food. :)

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