ADVENTURE CONTINUES FROM PAGE 215 Communities that offer first-rate antique shopping include Mitchell, Sioux Falls and Yankton. SHOPPING, DINING AND LODGING SOUTHEAST REGION Many stores and specialty shops throughout the region carry quality items that are made right here in South Dakota. These products range from homemade jams to beautifully handcrafted quilts and works of art. Sioux Falls offers an exceptional shopping and dining experience. Discover treasures at unique specialty shops in the historic downtown or peruse over 180 of the finest stores at the Empire Mall, the largest shopping complex between Minneapolis and Denver. Downtown Sioux Falls dining options include everything from international flavors to home cooking to fine dining. Sidewalk cafés offer a fresh air dining experience. Small town eating establishments can offer some of the best home cooking around so be sure to ask a local where their favorite place to eat is. They always know the best spots. Festivals also provide some great food options, especially if they have some kind of cook-off. There’s hardly a better treasure hunt than you’ll find at antique stores and malls throughout the region. You'll be impressed by the diversity of restaurants, coffee shops and wineries in Southeast South Dakota. While some establishments feature South Dakota's finest cuts of locally grown beef and buffalo, you will also find a variety of authentic ethnic and international cuisine. Enjoy the nostalgia of Edgar’s Ol’ Fashioned Soda Fountain in Elk Point or choose from over 20 flavors of fresh churned ice cream and sorbet at Stensland Family Farms Store in Sioux Falls. Local wineries which grow their own grapes and make their wine on the premises offer tours, wine tasting and special events throughout the year. Find a list of wineries on page 237. Southeast South Dakota's lodging choices include every-thing from a bed & breakfast overlooking the Missouri River to a charming rural retreat or cozy rustic lodge, as well as upscale business lodging with all the amenities. No matter what the season, Southeast South Dakota will provide you with a simply wonderful and memorable experience. Welcome to Scenic -Serene -Simply South Dakota. • 216
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