The closest airports: 
Cedar Rapids, IA (1.5 hours)
Madison, WI (1.5 hours)
Moline, IL (1.25 hours)
Rockford, IL (1.25)
Chicago, IL (2.5 hours)

Some of our favorite places to eat/drink:
Brazen
Copper Kettle
L May
7 Hills
Charlotte’s Coffee House
Back Pocket (has arcade in basement!!)
Roses & Berries (breakfast and lunch)


Great things to check out:
Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
National Mississippi River Museum 
Eagle Point Park
Diamond Jo Casino
Crystal Lake Cave
Mines of Spain
Saturday mornings we have a great farmers market downtown!