Forest Park + Oak Park
Food scene
Charming local Italian place with a rotating menu of delicious salads, pizzas, cocktails, and desserts.
Fiore Pizzeria & Bakery
7407 Madison StreetCharming local Italian place with a rotating menu of delicious salads, pizzas, cocktails, and desserts.
Classic ice cream parlor with a wide range of creamy treats to try!
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The Brown Cow Ice Cream Parlor
7347 Madison StClassic ice cream parlor with a wide range of creamy treats to try!
Tacos '76
838 Madison StreetTry the chilaquiles or nachos. You can't go wrong with this spot!
Our favorite place for deep dish. Try the butter crust pizza and the Malnati salad. Great for dine-in or stop in the back entrance for a "take and bake" option to eat at home.
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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
3986 N Avondale AveOur favorite place for deep dish. Try the butter crust pizza and the Malnati salad. Great for dine-in or stop in the back entrance for a "take and bake" option to eat at home.
One of our favorite local bakeries. Pastries and pies galore! Everything's delicious, but we love the biscuits + jam for a morning treat.
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Spilt Milk
811 South BlvdOne of our favorite local bakeries. Pastries and pies galore! Everything's delicious, but we love the biscuits + jam for a morning treat.
This place is a gem! Every week, they feature a special bagel flavor and have unique and delicious cream cheese options like the Chicago giardiniera or strawberry rhubarb!
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The Daly Bagel
130 Chicago AveThis place is a gem! Every week, they feature a special bagel flavor and have unique and delicious cream cheese options like the Chicago giardiniera or strawberry rhubarb!
Don't miss this little around-the-corner coffee spot for a delicious honey cinnamon latte and scone.
Dollop Coffee Co.
149 Forest AvenueDon't miss this little around-the-corner coffee spot for a delicious honey cinnamon latte and scone.
Scrumptious spot for Moroccan food. Try the Moroccan cigars, fattoush salad, and Moroccan chicken tagine. You can't go wrong here!
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Grape Leaves Restaurant
129 S Oak Park AveScrumptious spot for Moroccan food. Try the Moroccan cigars, fattoush salad, and Moroccan chicken tagine. You can't go wrong here!
A favorite quick and easy Middle Eastern spot. We love the schwarma wraps and plates!
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Jerusalem Cafe Restaurant
1030 Lake StA favorite quick and easy Middle Eastern spot. We love the schwarma wraps and plates!
We love this place for a baguette, croissant, or slice of quiche.
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Léa French Street Food
106 N Marion StWe love this place for a baguette, croissant, or slice of quiche.
Tiny seasonal ice cream spot. Don't miss the dipped cone with chocolate custard + peanut butter or butterscotch.
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Hole In the Wall Custard & Yogurt Shoppe
901 S Oak Park AveTiny seasonal ice cream spot. Don't miss the dipped cone with chocolate custard + peanut butter or butterscotch.
Counter Coffee
7324 Madison StLocal coffee spot, right around the corner on Madison!
Shopping
Local bookshop with a large selection, including a selection of antiquities.
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The Book Table
1045 Lake StLocal bookshop with a large selection, including a selection of antiquities.
Festive Collective
159 South Oak Park AvenueCute kids shop for party decorations, gifts, stationery, and more.
Sugarcup Trading
110 N Marion StSuper cute kids boutique with gifts, clothes, toys, and books.
Such a fun Saturday morning experience, complete with bluegrass pickers and freshly made donuts + coffee.
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Oak Park Farmers' Market
460 Lake StSuch a fun Saturday morning experience, complete with bluegrass pickers and freshly made donuts + coffee.
Entertainment
Classic old movie theatre experience with $5 Tuesday movies!
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Classic Cinemas Lake Theatre
1022 Lake StClassic old movie theatre experience with $5 Tuesday movies!
Rehm Park
1000 South Scoville AvenueOur favorite local park—so big and shady, with endless entertainment for little ones.
Sightseeing
Tour his home and work studio in addition to scheduling a tour around the neighborhood to see several of his historic designs.
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Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
951 Chicago AveTour his home and work studio in addition to scheduling a tour around the neighborhood to see several of his historic designs.
Get a look inside the home where Hemingway grew up!
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Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Museum
339 N Oak Park AveGet a look inside the home where Hemingway grew up!
Nice little conservatory. Great place to warm up on a cold winter day or pair with a visit to Rehm and/or Hole in the Wall on a summer one!
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Oak Park Conservatory
615 Garfield StNice little conservatory. Great place to warm up on a cold winter day or pair with a visit to Rehm and/or Hole in the Wall on a summer one!