Guidebook for Lake Forest
Food Scene
Jay Lovell's
766 Sheridan RdGreat homemade American food, welcoming atmosphere and friendly hosts.
Newport Coffee House
1121 Half Day RdIt's not Starbucks!
Marigold Maison
900 Milwaukee AveAwesome authentic local Indian food.
Big Bowl Lincolnshire
215 Parkway DrLa Casa De Isaac
431 Temple AveVery good local Mexican... tacos are to die for...
The Left Bank
659 N Bank LnLong-running local hot dog and pizza favorite in downtown Lake Forest.
Breakfast, breakfast, breakfast... locally owned, very friendly and very reasonably priced.
Cafe Pettopia
848 Sheridan RdBreakfast, breakfast, breakfast... locally owned, very friendly and very reasonably priced.
Panera Bread
305 Waukegan RdReal Urban Barbecue - Highland Park
610 Central AveFast BBQ joint.
Sightseeing
Historical Downtown Lake Forest is just 10 mins away - enjoy local shopping, restaurants and explore the historical town center and East Lake Forest roads.
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Lake Forest
Historical Downtown Lake Forest is just 10 mins away - enjoy local shopping, restaurants and explore the historical town center and East Lake Forest roads.
Chicago
Great iconic skyline and lots to do and see.
Shopping
Lake Forest Book Store
662 N Western AveFriendly local bookstore close to historical Market Square.
Upscale shopping mall approx. 15 mins drive away.
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Northbrook Court
1515 Lake Cook RdUpscale shopping mall approx. 15 mins drive away.
Large selection of typical mall stores and major chain stores. Lots of food options in mall and surrounding area. Good cinema as well.
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Hawthorn Mall
122 Hawthorn CenterLarge selection of typical mall stores and major chain stores. Lots of food options in mall and surrounding area. Good cinema as well.
Essentials
Heinen's Grocery Store
1020 Waukegan RdSunset Foods
825 S Waukegan RdWalgreens Pharmacy
2501 Waukegan RdLake Forest Acute Care
1025 W Everett RdNorthwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital
1000 N Westmoreland RdNearest gas station. Turn right out of our house, left onto Old Mill and then right on Waukegan. Located on the intersection with Half-Day Road. About 1 mile away.
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Shell
3600 N Ashland AveNearest gas station. Turn right out of our house, left onto Old Mill and then right on Waukegan. Located on the intersection with Half-Day Road. About 1 mile away.
Entertainment & Activities
Landmark's Renaissance Place Cinema
1850 2nd StParks & Nature
Captain Daniel Wright Woods Forest Preserve
24830 N St Marys RdIndependence Grove Forest Preserve
16400 Buckley RdBeautiful open lands area with short circular hiking trails about 5 mins walk from house... there and back would be about 2-2.5 miles walk.
Lake Forest Open Lands: Everett Farm Nature Preserve
1050 W James Ct SBeautiful open lands area with short circular hiking trails about 5 mins walk from house... there and back would be about 2-2.5 miles walk.
Enjoy long walk through a restored savannah on the site of John Armor Odgen's Mellody Farm estate. Also easy to visit the reptiles and rescued birds/animals at Elwa Farm (farmer market on Saturdays during summer).
Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve
1401 Middlefork DrEnjoy long walk through a restored savannah on the site of John Armor Odgen's Mellody Farm estate. Also easy to visit the reptiles and rescued birds/animals at Elwa Farm (farmer market on Saturdays during summer).
Arts & Culture
History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff
509 E Deerpath RdGorton Community Center
400 E Illinois Rd