Photos: Geneva has the feel of a small town, not a big-city suburb

Co-founder and head brewer Tom Korder samples a beer from a barrel to check on its aging at the Penrose Brewing Co.  (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

Sauteed shrimp, red onion and garlic in Chihuahua cheese prepared for a customer at the Bien Trucha restaurant.  (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

The Herrington Inn & Spa in Geneva.  (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

Fine art lines the walls as a curving stairway welcomes guests at the Herrington Inn & Spa.  (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

Customers enjoy conversation and beers with co-founder and head brewer Tom Korder, right, in the taproom at the Penrose Brewing Co.  (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

The Geneva Ale House is in the historic Geneva Theater building.  (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

Cars climb upward during afternoon rush hour alongside historic buildings and shopping on State Street, which is part of the Lincoln Highway.  (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

Taking a trail past the landscaped flowers at Island Park in Geneva.  (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

Landscaped gardens, arched bridges and the Fox River make for an enjoyable walk.  (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

The sun sets along the Fox River in Geneva.  (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)