Guidebook for Forest Park
Food Scene
Exit Strategy Brewing Co.
7700 Madison StGreat microbrewery and good food / space.
Golden Steer Steakhouse
7635 Roosevelt RdWhat can we say....Steak anyone? A trip back in time.
Small store. Buy your old faves in bulk by the pound (lemon-heads, red hots, fire balls, etc). Bring cash.
Ferrara Candy Company
7301 Harrison StSmall store. Buy your old faves in bulk by the pound (lemon-heads, red hots, fire balls, etc). Bring cash.
Autre Monde Cafe & Spirits
6727 Roosevelt RdGood drinks. Food that you can share.
Great place for breakfast. Opens early! Serves their own blend of local Intelligentsia Coffee.
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Delia's Kitchen
1034 Lake StGreat place for breakfast. Opens early! Serves their own blend of local Intelligentsia Coffee.
Great for sitting outside. Small plates. Good for after work drinks with with friends / dinner or brunch.
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Maya Del Sol
144 S Oak Park AveGreat for sitting outside. Small plates. Good for after work drinks with with friends / dinner or brunch.
Can eat in or take out. If you eat in...Bring your own (adult) beverage (wine or beer). Great curries and noodles.
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Bodhi Thai Bistro
6211 Roosevelt RdCan eat in or take out. If you eat in...Bring your own (adult) beverage (wine or beer). Great curries and noodles.
Portillo's Hot Dogs
100 W Ontario StFamous. Lines all day long!!!!
Intelligentsia coffee (local Chicago). Fresh local doughnuts on Saturdays (call to confirm!)
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Counter Coffee
7324 Madison StIntelligentsia coffee (local Chicago). Fresh local doughnuts on Saturdays (call to confirm!)
Blue Max Coffee
26 Lathrop AveLocal favorite!
A rather new restaurant. New American. Good drinks with changing, seasonal menu.
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The Heritage
7403 Madison StA rather new restaurant. New American. Good drinks with changing, seasonal menu.
Capri Ristorante
6613 W Roosevelt RdLocal spot. Southern Italian comfort food.
Carole's Next Best Thing
7307 Roosevelt RdWings.
Oak Park Farmer's Market. Starts 20 May 2017 (through October). Every Saturday from 7AM - 1PM. All vendors take cash. Many take debit/credit. Homemade donuts! Fresh veggies, meats, etc.
460 Lake St
460 Lake StreetOak Park Farmer's Market. Starts 20 May 2017 (through October). Every Saturday from 7AM - 1PM. All vendors take cash. Many take debit/credit. Homemade donuts! Fresh veggies, meats, etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amy’s Wine House
7235 Roosevelt RdCozy hang-out for local music and having a drink.
Visit for the world famous beer-nuggets. A very local bar that is great for visiting during games. Outside seating as well.
McGaffers Saloon
7737 Roosevelt RdVisit for the world famous beer-nuggets. A very local bar that is great for visiting during games. Outside seating as well.
Scratch Kitchen & Lounge
7505 Madison StAlso a restaurant. American. Good burgers.
BuckleDown Brewing
8700 47th StGreat beer!
Arts & Culture
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
951 Chicago AveEssentials
Some prepared food, local beer, wine, cheese and groceries. A bit of traffic to get there (Harlem can get congested).
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Trader Joe's
483 N Harlem AveSome prepared food, local beer, wine, cheese and groceries. A bit of traffic to get there (Harlem can get congested).
Lots of prepared food (salads, hot food, soups, sandwiches, pastries and more). Groceries and fresh meat too. Harlem can be busy with traffic.
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Whole Foods Market
7245 Lake StLots of prepared food (salads, hot food, soups, sandwiches, pastries and more). Groceries and fresh meat too. Harlem can be busy with traffic.
Jewel-Osco
7036 Roosevelt Rd Grocery store
Walmart Supercenter
1300 Des Plaines AveOver the counter meds, pharmacy, groceries. Everything.
Pharmacy. Over the counter meds. Make up. Health care needs. Few groceries.
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Walgreens
7251 Lake StPharmacy. Over the counter meds. Make up. Health care needs. Few groceries.
Salos Dry Cleaners & Shoe Repair
7231 Roosevelt RdRoosevelt Cleaners
1137 Garfield StEnterprise Rent-A-Car
7630 Roosevelt RdCar Rental
Riveredge Hospital
8311 Roosevelt RdEmergency room. Open 24 / 7.
Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital
5000 5th AveGetting Around
Harlem Ave & Harlem CTA Station
About half a mile walk from the house or around 10min walk.
Entertainment & Activities
FitzGerald's
6615 Roosevelt RdGreat spot for live music performances. Mixed variety.
Parks & Nature
גן החיות ברוקפילד
8400 W 31st StZoo. Nice outside space. Great for going on a nice day!