The (Almost) 60 Best Things About Growing Up In The Quad Cities

Awhile back, we asked you what the best things were about growing up that were truly, and exclusively, "Quad Cities."

The answers were overwhelming and sent a wave of absolute nostalgia straight to the bones, and hopefully, you'll feel the same as you scroll through here.

What was pretty interesting was the difference from generation to generation, whose hangout spots were different - whether that be from a closure or from the simple fact that some places were "Where the old people hung out".

Ross' 24 Hour Restaurant

Settled underneath the old I-74, Ross' 24-hour Restaurant's iconic neon sign was a light to guide the path of bar goers looking for a quick sober-up meal before they headed home. Stopping in after bar close to get a Magic Mountain - a bed of Texas Toast, ground beef, french fries, and cheese sauce - was just part of the routine for a Friday or Saturday night for most. If you were feeling spunky, you could get "snow" on your mountain, and they'd add onions.

Lost But Not Forgotten

As you scroll through this list you'll see businesses that, sadly, aren't around anymore. Co-Op Tapes & Records was a spot where most of us found new music - or at least picked out the best stuff we could think of, if only to make the clerk go "Wow, great choice!"

Maybe you even picked yourself up a 97X sticker or two there over the years.

A Look Back

Growing up in the Quad Cities was the best, whether its memories of a concert at Palmer Auditorium or seeing your buddies' band rock the stage at Beethoven's, prepare for a blast from the past.