Bliss Woods
Kane County, Illinois

Pack your own picnic at Delectables Deli, 10 West State St. in Geneva (630) 232-8649, specializing in fresh sandwiches, homemade soups, and salads. Average lunch is $5.50.

"Geneva’s oldest little place" is the Geneva Diner, 14 S. 2nd St., (630) 232-1288, a traditional downtown diner established in 1921 that serves hearty breakfasts and lunches (averaging $6-$7) of skillet eggs and potatoes, sandwiches, and daily homemade soups.

Impossible to resist is the intoxicating aroma floating out the door at Graham’s Fine Chocolates and Ice Cream, 302 S. 3rd St., Geneva, (630) 232-6655, a candy shop with hand-crafted truffles, fudge, and other chocolate, as well as homemade ice cream and gelato. Settle into an Adirondack chair out front to savor a summer treat for around $2.