Guidebook for Forest Park

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Guidebook for Forest Park

Food Scene

Great microbrewery and good food / space.
20 locals recommend
Exit Strategy Brewing Co.
7700 Madison St
20 locals recommend
Great microbrewery and good food / space.
What can we say....Steak anyone? A trip back in time.
13 locals recommend
Golden Steer Steakhouse
7635 Roosevelt Rd
13 locals recommend
What 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 St
Small store. Buy your old faves in bulk by the pound (lemon-heads, red hots, fire balls, etc). Bring cash.
Good drinks. Food that you can share.
20 locals recommend
Autre Monde Cafe & Spirits
6727 Roosevelt Rd
20 locals recommend
Good drinks. Food that you can share.
Great place for breakfast. Opens early! Serves their own blend of local Intelligentsia Coffee.
15 locals recommend
Delia's Kitchen
1034 Lake St
15 locals recommend
Great 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.
67 locals recommend
Maya Del Sol
144 S Oak Park Ave
67 locals recommend
Great 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.
25 locals recommend
Bodhi Thai Bistro
6211 Roosevelt Rd
25 locals recommend
Can eat in or take out. If you eat in...Bring your own (adult) beverage (wine or beer). Great curries and noodles.
Famous. Lines all day long!!!!
270 locals recommend
Portillo's Hot Dogs
100 W Ontario St
270 locals recommend
Famous. Lines all day long!!!!
Intelligentsia coffee (local Chicago). Fresh local doughnuts on Saturdays (call to confirm!)
13 locals recommend
Counter Coffee
7324 Madison St
13 locals recommend
Intelligentsia coffee (local Chicago). Fresh local doughnuts on Saturdays (call to confirm!)
Local favorite!
12 locals recommend
Blue Max Coffee
26 Lathrop Ave
12 locals recommend
Local favorite!
A rather new restaurant. New American. Good drinks with changing, seasonal menu.
11 locals recommend
The Heritage
7403 Madison St
11 locals recommend
A rather new restaurant. New American. Good drinks with changing, seasonal menu.
Local spot. Southern Italian comfort food.
Capri Ristorante
6613 W Roosevelt Rd
Local spot. Southern Italian comfort food.
Wings.
Carole's Next Best Thing
7307 Roosevelt Rd
Wings.
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 Street
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.

Drinks & Nightlife

Cozy hang-out for local music and having a drink.
Amy’s Wine House
7235 Roosevelt Rd
Cozy 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 Rd
Visit for the world famous beer-nuggets. A very local bar that is great for visiting during games. Outside seating as well.
Also a restaurant. American. Good burgers.
12 locals recommend
Scratch Kitchen & Lounge
7505 Madison St
12 locals recommend
Also a restaurant. American. Good burgers.
Great beer!
BuckleDown Brewing
8700 47th St
Great beer!

Arts & Culture

184 locals recommend
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
951 Chicago Ave
184 locals recommend

Essentials

Some prepared food, local beer, wine, cheese and groceries. A bit of traffic to get there (Harlem can get congested).
52 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
483 N Harlem Ave
52 locals recommend
Some 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.
47 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
7245 Lake St
47 locals recommend
Lots of prepared food (salads, hot food, soups, sandwiches, pastries and more). Groceries and fresh meat too. Harlem can be busy with traffic.
Grocery store
9 locals recommend
Jewel-Osco
7036 Roosevelt Rd
9 locals recommend
Grocery store
Over the counter meds, pharmacy, groceries. Everything.
32 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
1300 Des Plaines Ave
32 locals recommend
Over the counter meds, pharmacy, groceries. Everything.
Pharmacy. Over the counter meds. Make up. Health care needs. Few groceries.
34 locals recommend
Walgreens
7251 Lake St
34 locals recommend
Pharmacy. Over the counter meds. Make up. Health care needs. Few groceries.
Salos Dry Cleaners & Shoe Repair
7231 Roosevelt Rd
Roosevelt Cleaners
1137 Garfield St
Car Rental
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
7630 Roosevelt Rd
Car Rental
Emergency room. Open 24 / 7.
Riveredge Hospital
8311 Roosevelt Rd
Emergency room. Open 24 / 7.
Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital
5000 5th Ave

Getting Around

About half a mile walk from the house or around 10min walk.
Harlem Ave & Harlem CTA Station
About half a mile walk from the house or around 10min walk.

Entertainment & Activities

Great spot for live music performances. Mixed variety.
62 locals recommend
FitzGerald's
6615 Roosevelt Rd
62 locals recommend
Great spot for live music performances. Mixed variety.

Parks & Nature

Zoo. Nice outside space. Great for going on a nice day!
120 locals recommend
Brookfield Zoo
8400 W 31st St
120 locals recommend
Zoo. Nice outside space. Great for going on a nice day!