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I am a big cat person; I have four. They are an essential part of my life; they're family. When...
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I am a big cat person; I have four. They are an essential part of my life; they're family. When I need to take these guys into the vet, I take them to Central Hospital for Animals. We've had the same vet for about two and a half years now. The vet is very attentive to the animals, but does not overly make over the cats (something they hate). We usually get in and out in about 30 minutes max, and this is with two cats. By the way, Central gives a 10% discount if you bring in two or more animals at the same time for care.
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With all the other sandwich shops in town, it's easy to overlook Booby's. Booby's is definitely an...
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With all the other sandwich shops in town, it's easy to overlook Booby's. Booby's is definitely an old fashioned type of place, with real deli meats and cheeses that they slice there. There is a huge menu to choose from, and they serve their subs with lettuce, tomato, and mayo with chips and a pickle on the side. You can also get your sub toasted. They also have a few beers on tap. This is a great place to enjoy a simple sandwich and a brew. When the weather is nice, it's fun to eat in the beer garden. Also, their milkshakes are surprisingly good.
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Furniture King
Category:
Furniture
2075 Sweets Dr
Carbondale,
Illinois 62902
(618) 549-8332
This discount furniture store is pretty close to campus and might negotiate with you if they life....
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This discount furniture store is pretty close to campus and might negotiate with you if they life. The prices are reasonable but it makes me very suspicious of how good the furniture is because sometimes I see it on display on the street. There is parking in the back and I have heard from others that they offer free delivery so that might be worth it considering gas prices.
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What a fun place to eat. You can color on the table with the provided crayons while you wait for...
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What a fun place to eat. You can color on the table with the provided crayons while you wait for your meal. The food is really good as well, but it is your average pub fare – nothing new or fancy. The walls are decorated with sports memorabilia and it's a fun place to gather to watch the local college games play on the TV while you enjoy a beer at the bar. It is always a delight to eat here.
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The University Bookstore definitely has the best selection of all the bookstores in town. There...
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The University Bookstore definitely has the best selection of all the bookstores in town. There are some university produced materials (study guides, etc) that you can't get anywhere else. They also have an incredibly convenient location. They also have a nice selection of snacks and drinks if you are hungry when you're in the student center. That said, their prices are kind of high.
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Pags is a great place to get a pizza. Their crust is definitely the best in town; the thick and...
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Pags is a great place to get a pizza. Their crust is definitely the best in town; the thick and chewy and thin and crispy are equally good. They also have a great spaghetti special on Tuesday nights. You can get a complete meal for $4. Pags also has a nice selection of beers on tap and very reasonable prices.
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Okay, I admit I spent many nights at the hangar. It is a cool bar. Kind of a dive inside but a...
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Okay, I admit I spent many nights at the hangar. It is a cool bar. Kind of a dive inside but a step up from the other crappy bars like Stix. They usually get pretty good bands and have excellent drink specials. During my Carbondale days they mostly attracted rock,hippie,punk type bands and patrons. They have a couple of pool tables and I had many Tequila Tuesday nights at the hangar.
If they don't have a band, they usually had a dj but some nights it would just be pretty chill.
A must after visiting the hangar is to find the bagel man.
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Mike's Music
Category:
Other Repair Services
816 E Main St Ste A
Carbondale,
Illinois 62901
(618) 529-3444
Mike's Music sells new and used musical instruments and offers musical lessons. I bought a guitar...
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Mike's Music sells new and used musical instruments and offers musical lessons. I bought a guitar here and never had any problems with it. I also took drum lessons. I've also sold several guitars and amps here. They always deal fairly with you and give a pretty good price for selling things. I'd definitely recommend this place to my friends.
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ABC Liquor Mart
Category:
Liquor Stores
109 N Washington St
Carbondale,
Illinois 62901
(618) 457-2721
You cannot go wrong with a drive thru liquor store. When I moved to Carbondale to go to college...
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You cannot go wrong with a drive thru liquor store. When I moved to Carbondale to go to college this was the first time I ever saw a drive thru liquor store. ABC is a little liquor store with a friendly staff in downtown Carbondale. They have a large selection of beer and liquor. Usually you can see some local characters if you linger in there a while, which is always a bonus.
The most convenient thing is the drive thru. I am still fascinated by this because even now that I live in Texas it is very rare to see a drive thru liquor store. If my memory serves me correctly you could even buy beer by the can (large cans) there and they always had a variety of tobacco and magazines with shady characters lingering around.
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Siu Credit Union
Category:
Credit Unions
1217 W Main St
Carbondale,
Illinois 62901
(618) 457-3595
I have banked here for several years now and although I don’t live in the immediate area, I still...
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I have banked here for several years now and although I don’t live in the immediate area, I still use this bank as a savings account. The employees are always friendly, though service can be slow at times. When I had to change my name after getting married, they worked with me to get it done without having to appear in person because as I said, I currently live out of the area. It is a nice bank to bank with and they are part of a large network of ATM’s that do not charge a fee.
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