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Stop by and visit the shops in the College Hilltop District. Grab a cup of coffee, a glass of wine, or beer at Cool Beanz Coffee Shop. They also serve up a delicious selection of pastries, sandwiches, salads and soups. Enjoy the quaint selection of antique shops and gift shops that call this district home. It's all in walking distance.
Visit this small, unique little shopping district located near the campus of Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. This two-block district offers wonderful little antique shops, a quaint coffee shop, pub, and several locally-owned restaurants.
Stop by and visit the shops in the College Hilltop District. Grab a cup of coffee, a glass of wine, or beer at Cool Beanz Coffee Shop. They also serve up a delicious selection of pastries, sandwiches, salads and soups. Enjoy the quaint selection of antique shops and gift shops that call this district home. It's all in walking distance.
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