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Autumn Getaway TO THE AURORA AREA By the Aurora Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Photo provided by TheChicagoCouple.com
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ake in dinner and a show with award-winning Broadway at Aurora’s Paramount Theatre. Extend your stay to find fall colors on our trails and autumn flavors at local breweries. Find out how you can enjoy an outstanding getaway in the Aurora Area of Illinois! ¢ DINNER & A SHOW After you’ve dropped off your bags, head out for dinner at any number of amazing restaurants — a great pick for date night in downtown Aurora, Altiro Latin Fusion offers tasty tapas in an upscale environment just steps from the Paramount’s box office. Reservations are strongly recommended on show nights. Find our dining guide at www. enjoyaurora.com/dinnershow.
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For Chicagoland’s best Broadway, look no further than the brightest attraction in the City of Lights — the Paramount Theatre. Naughty or nice, Paramount has you covered this holiday season with an enchanting production of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” to kick off its Broadway Series and the Second City’s Holiday Revue at the newly renovated Copley Theatre. For more information, visit www. paramountaurora.com.
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Prefer to see live music? Plan a trip around The Venue, a concert hall and listening room new to downtown Aurora
featuring a jam-packed lineup of the finest blues, roots, folk and jazz acts from throughout Chicagoland. Find out more at www.themusicvenue.org. ¢ FALL COLORS & FLAVORS Wake up with a delicious cup of coffee at cafes like Endiro Coffee, Tredwell Coffee or Society 57. Do brunch your way, with a homestyle meal at Harner’s Bakery & Restaurant or an upscale brunch at Syrup, a new dining destination on Aurora’s west side. Take to the trails with the Fox Valley Bike Share, a reliable network of rentals available in Aurora, Oswego, Montgomery and Batavia, offering some of the best views of fall foliage along the Fox River and excellent shopping and dining opportunities in these historic towns. For an added dose of fall colors, plan to visit Red Oak Nature Center. This outdoor education center offers outstanding sunset views, which often include bald eagle sightings. Enjoy a dinner of sustainable fare at Hardware, home to BBGB Brewery and its on-site hop farm. Nearby, Brother Chimp Brewing offers expertly crafted, traditional styles of lager and ale. ¢ TOUR A MODERN MASTERPIECE Nestled in a grove against the scenic backdrop of the Fox River, the Farnsworth House is an American icon of midcentury modern architecture
designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Take a tour and learn more about Dr. Edith Farnsworth’s pioneering life as a poet, translator, musician and nephrologist while enjoying gorgeous fall colors in the surrounding wooded landscape. In the heart of downtown Yorkville, follow your nose to the smoked ribs and brisket cooked up at Southbank Original Barbecue, with a spacious outdoor patio offering wraparound views of the river and its Marge Cline Whitewater Course. The Law Office Pub & Music Hall in downtown Yorkville is a favorite spot of touring independent acts hailing from Nashville, Austin, Los Angeles and beyond — every night provides a chance to witness future stars ply their trade in this intimate concert venue, a perfect way to cap off your fall getaway. ¢ PLAN YOUR VISIT AROUND OUR EVENTS GUIDE Keep an eye on upcoming events in the Aurora Area — highlights include Oktoberfest celebrations, harvest festivals, concerts, nightlife and awardwinning Broadway shows. Access exclusive deals on shopping, dining and visitor services with our Aurora Area discounts program. Find friendly, affordable lodging options at Aurora Area hotels. Don’t forget to pair your visit with the Aurora Area Go Guide!
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