Guidebook for Forest Park
Food Scene
Jimmy's Place
Madison StreetGreat food and easy going joint!
Connie and her staff are super welcoming and the ice cream cannot be beat!
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Brown Cow Ice Cream Parlor
7347 Madison StConnie and her staff are super welcoming and the ice cream cannot be beat!
Louie's Grill
7422 Madison StSuper great food for breakfast
One of my favorite pizza places in the Chicago area!
163 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
3986 N Avondale AveOne of my favorite pizza places in the Chicago area!
Excellent steak house in the old time tradition of friendly service and quality food.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Golden Steer Steakhouse
7635 Roosevelt RdExcellent steak house in the old time tradition of friendly service and quality food.
Great salads and nice outdoor seating, very friendly and attentive staff
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
caffe De Luca
7427 Madison StGreat salads and nice outdoor seating, very friendly and attentive staff
Poke Burrito Oak Park
1025 Lake StreetGreat Poke bowls and very clean and Covid safe
SEN Sushi Bar
814 S Oak Park AveAmazing sushi very authentic and fresh!
White Crane Creative Thai and Sushi
Great food and very close walk to the restaurant.
Twisted Cookie
7401 Madison StreetAmazing cookies! Try the chewy brownie cookie or the sugar cookie you will be hooked!
Great Mexican food with an upscale atmosphere and uptempo food flavor!
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
New Rebozo
7403 Madison StGreat Mexican food with an upscale atmosphere and uptempo food flavor!
They have a great food selection for chips and tacos and even a salsa bar! It is conveniently located 4 blocks from the home.
Tacabron
7330 Harrison StThey have a great food selection for chips and tacos and even a salsa bar! It is conveniently located 4 blocks from the home.
If you have a hankering for an Italian beef, you must go to Portillos. I love mine with sweet peppers. YUM
Portillo's Forest Park
If you have a hankering for an Italian beef, you must go to Portillos. I love mine with sweet peppers. YUM
Great pub grub and beer selection for the lounge lizards!
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Scratch Kitchen & Lounge
7505 Madison StGreat pub grub and beer selection for the lounge lizards!
Petra Falafel
7314 Madison StreetTender chicken and super good Hummus.
Counter Coffee
7324 Madison StGreat coffee and cake ball selection!
The best fries around! Salty gal behind the counter which adds to the great Chitown style attitude.
Parky's Hot Dogs
329 South Harlem AvenueThe best fries around! Salty gal behind the counter which adds to the great Chitown style attitude.
Margaritas and chips oh my!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mexican Republic Kitchen & Cantina
7404 Madison StMargaritas and chips oh my!
Arts & Culture
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
951 Chicago AveEntertainment & Activities
This is a wonderful vintage Theatre from by a by-gone era! Fully restored and great popcorn!
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Classic Cinemas Lake Theatre
1022 Lake StThis is a wonderful vintage Theatre from by a by-gone era! Fully restored and great popcorn!
Great joint for music, drinks and atmosphere. The owner is a cool fellow and a musician.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Friendly Tap
6733 Roosevelt RdGreat joint for music, drinks and atmosphere. The owner is a cool fellow and a musician.
Great music scene and pub food attached to it. You can sit under the stars and listen to live music. One of the local favorites.
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
FitzGerald's
6615 Roosevelt RdGreat music scene and pub food attached to it. You can sit under the stars and listen to live music. One of the local favorites.
Robert's Westside
Bar/stage entertainment venue a quick 1 mile walk from the home.
Old Tyme bowling alley. LIttle old school bar attached to it so let those 3$ beers flow!
Circle Bowling Lanes
7244 Circle AveOld Tyme bowling alley. LIttle old school bar attached to it so let those 3$ beers flow!
Shopping
Pull on the hammer handle and it opens the door to an Olde Tyme Hardware store. The staff and owner are gems in an age of big box stores. Shop here and you won't want to shop anywhere else!
Schauer Hardware
7449 Madison StPull on the hammer handle and it opens the door to an Olde Tyme Hardware store. The staff and owner are gems in an age of big box stores. Shop here and you won't want to shop anywhere else!
This bookstore is one not to miss for the book lover. We have had many a great read in this little shop!
Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore
7419 Madison StThis bookstore is one not to miss for the book lover. We have had many a great read in this little shop!
This grocery store is only a 3 block walk south of my home. It has everything you could want for a short or longer stay!
Living Fresh Market
This grocery store is only a 3 block walk south of my home. It has everything you could want for a short or longer stay!
Great old hardware store with the original fixtures. Worth a stop and ask for Richard, he is a hoot! Rub the nose of the elk in the back for good luck.
Schauer Hardware
7449 Madison StGreat old hardware store with the original fixtures. Worth a stop and ask for Richard, he is a hoot! Rub the nose of the elk in the back for good luck.
Consejos para la ciudad
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
The Blue line train is the most economical way to get around
The Blue line train is only a 10 minute walk from the house. It is best to travel by train to save yourself the expense of parking fees downtown. Use caution and watch your purse and belongings.
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
I have 2 bikes that you can borrow with locks
I have 2 bikes if you want to ride around town, just ask and I can bring them into the yard for you to use. I have locks and keys so easy to lock up when tooling around town.
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
Blue Line train
The Blue line train is a 10 minute walk from the home and is an inexpensive way to travel to the city of Chicago.