| Getting together with the girlfriends? Downtown Janesville offers all the fun, shopping, dining and treats you're looking for, with Cobblestone Hotel & Suites right in the center. Offering an indoor pool, fitness center, and the on-site Wissota Chophouse restaurant and bar, it is within walking distance of many downtown entertainment, shopping, and dining establishments. Kick off your day with handcrafted coffee drinks, tea, and a light breakfast at 29 South Cafe, a cozy restaurant serving quiche, sandwiches, and bakery items. They offer daily quiche specials, breakfast sandwiches, and a friendly vibe. Saturdays from May through October, the Janesville Farmers Market is a can't miss experience with produce, crafts, live music, food trucks, and games encompassing both sides of the river in Town Square, connected by the beautiful Blain Gilbertson Family Heritage pedestrian bridge. This Wisconsin- producer-only retail market offers a little bit of everything, from cotton candy and apple cider donuts, to sweet corn and tomatoes, to handcrafted art and practical products. Food trucks are on site with coffee, breakfast and lunch options. Well-behaved leashed dogs are welcome. Get off your feet for a while and enjoy lunch at one of over 20 uniquely Janesville restaurants.Try So Chopped, part of the Bodacious Shops of Block 42 - a salad bistro where diners can build their own healthy and delicious salads and wraps with fresh ingredients and premium toppings, featuring dressings made in-house using Bodacious olive oils and vinegars, which you can buy next door. Homemade soups and hot sandwiches and wraps round out the menu. Or check out Jack and Jenny's, named after the managing partner's parents. This down-to-earth restaurant is inspired by retro music, Hollywood, and sports, and offers smash burgers, salads, wraps and sandwiches, plus hand cut fries and tots. Whiskey Ranch's menu is extensive and offers everything from rice bowls and wraps to burgers and tacos. Just down the block, drafthouse is a cool gastropub with several large communal tables. Their menu includes creative salads and gluten-free flatbreads, sandwiches, spectacular appetizers, and upscale entrees. Downtown has so many shopping opportunities you can travel as a group or split up to personalize your shopping experience. Looking for boutique clothing and jewelry? Visit Chloe & Claire, a fashion-forward boutique offering size-inclusive women's clothing, accessories, and gift items. For more trendy apparel and casual wear in sizes XS to 3X, check out American Belle Clothing or head to Savannah & Pearl where you can also find stylish men's clothing. For chic, fashion-savvy women's apparel, gifts, and accessories, stop by Velvet & Tulle Boutique. If you're a vintage shopper, you can't miss 608 Vintage, an antique mall that offers more than 13,000 square feet of vintage goodness, with over 100 vendor spaces featuring antiques, primitives, handmade items, clothing, oddities, and so much more. Across the street, M H Vintage Collective is a multi-vendor shop offering retro decor, antiques, and locally curated finds. Just down the block, Carousel Consignments is crammed with antiques, collectibles, housewares, books, and anything else you can think of, from figurines to furniture to the occasional actual carousel horse. Reverie Dry Goods is a curated boutique blending vintage-inspired style, gifts, and specialty goods. Looking for a gift to commemorate your visit to Janesville? Stop at Mood for stationery, quirky gifts, and housewares including Janesville glasses and coasters. They offer an extensive selection of greeting cards and writing instruments of all kinds. For an eclectic selection of glassware, dinnerware, serveware, barware, kitchen gadgets and gifts, Scarlett's Charm is your stop. This gift and decor boutique is filled with charming accessories, seasonal items and home accents. Visit Garden of Eaton Houseplants and chat with the owner for tips and tricks to care for your new houseplants. This elegant space features hundreds of plants and pots to choose from, along with tools, pottery and bling to elevate your plant's appearance. Diamond Art Creations offers a range of diamond art supplies to help you unleash your creativity. It also showcases local artwork and custom gifts.. It's time to reward yourselves, so pick up some handcrafted fudge, chocolate truffles, glazed roasted nuts, dirty sodas, or nostalgic candy at the Sugar Exchange, or pop into 808 Cheesecake for cheesecake or macarons. You could also raise a glass from the Friends-inspired sofa at Lark Market Wine Bar, where they serve curated wines, cocktails and light bites. |
