Things To Do
Cruise the Mississippi River
Hike Mines of Spain
Best hiking in Dubuque with 3 levels of adventure.
Swiss Valley Nature Center
Easy nature walk
Mississippi River Museum
Educational, fun, good for all ages, fresh water and salt water aquariums. Check out the otters, octopus, jellyfish, and alligator!
Trolley Ride Historical Tour
Historical Tour by trolley
Fenlon Elevator Ride
$2 cash ride each way. At the top of the bluff, the elevator displays beautiful viewpoints from both North and South side decks, the elevator descends to Bluff street with unique shops to explore.
Shopping on Bluff Street
Cute unique shops to explore
Bars
The Goose - swanky ecclectic lounge Smokestack - funky ecclectic divey unique on 3 levels to explore Oddfellows - odd and divey Catfish Charlies on the river Stone Cliff Winery Yardarm Riverfront bar & Grill Wicked Dame - fancy cocktails First Reserve - bourbon & whiskey
Beers, Sports & Games
Dimensional Brewery - good beer, no food (only snacks or bring your own food) 7 Hills Brewery - good food, wide selection of beers Backpocket - taphouse with basketball, bowling, & downstairs arcade Gary Dolphs - outdoor patio sports TVs and lounge bar
Food & coffee
Petes Thai Kitchen Swgat Indian food Oolong Asian food 7 Hills Brewery Roses & Berries - outstanding food, floral atmosphere, fresh & healthy options, French and Turkish cuisine, breakfast, lunch or dinner Charolettes Coffee House - breakfast or lunch Convivium - Farm to Table breakfast or lunch Devour Cafe - breakfast casserole is good! Bob & Lou's - sweet coffee drinks, walk up window only La Venta
Live Music
Tons of live music all over, check out the website for more info on where, & when!
Walk the neighborhoods & beautiful areas
Langworthy neighborhood (w 3rd st, langworthy, melrose, alpine) Historic district #2 (highland pl, grove terrace, arlington st University of Dubuque campus Ace Home & Garden (3350 JFk rd) - seriously it's the coolest Ace garden shop Eagle Point Park ($/car to enter) River Walk Millswork District