Meet Syed
When did you move to the Rockford area?
2013
What are your hobbies or interests?
Spending time with friends and family, watching sports, going to the gym.
What are your hobbies or interests?
Spending time with friends and family, watching sports, going to the gym.
What is your favorite restaurant in Rockford?
Fresco and Greenfire.
What’s the best place to grab pizza in Rockford?
Lino’s.
What’s one piece of advice you’d give to someone new to Rockford?
Check out the farmer's markets and the local small businesses.
What’s your favorite fall activity or attraction in the area?
Apple farm, eating at Fresco, and walks at Midway Village.
What’s your favorite winter activity or attraction in the area?
Sledding at Alpine Park.
What’s your favorite summer activity or attraction in the area?
Although it's open in the winter, I enjoy going to Dairyhaus. I also enjoy the Friday markets in the city and the food trucks at Nicholas Conservatory.
What do you think makes Rockford such a great place to live?
It has something for almost everyone and is growing.
What is your occupation?
Physician.
What stage of life are you in?
Professional/young children.
How do you prefer to meet or connect?
Hybrid (a mix of both).
What’s your best advice for someone experiencing their first winter in Rockford?
If you are from the Midwest, same rules apply—don't drive if you don't need to. If you are from a place where it doesn't snow, enjoy it!
What is your favorite local event or festival?
Food Truck Tuesdays at Nicholas Conservatory.
What’s one hidden gem in the Rockford area that you’d recommend?
Rockford Roasting Company coffee.
What’s your favorite thing about the Rockford community?
It's diverse and expanding. We have a lot of the amenities that some of the Chicago suburbs have.
If you had a free day in Rockford, what would you do?
Biking at Rock Cut and taking a walk at Nicholas Conservatory.
Where’s the best place to enjoy nature in or around Rockford?
Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens.
What’s your favorite local small business or shop?
Great Harvest Bread and Van Laars.
What’s the best way to get involved in the community?
Explore, explore, explore! Find something you're interested in and search for an organization that supports it. This city is a gem in that it's small yet has most things a bigger city would.
What’s one thing you wish you knew when you first moved to Rockford?
What days and times the farmer's markets are.
