Guidebook for Oak Park
Food Scene
Maya Del Sol
144 S Oak Park AveNice patio in the summertime; great drinks!
Winberie's Restaurant & Bar
151 N Oak Park AveOMG Sunday Brunch!!!!!
You must go here! Coffee and great food. Plus, the Art District is so fun.
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Buzz Cafe
905 S Lombard AveYou must go here! Coffee and great food. Plus, the Art District is so fun.
Blue Max Coffee
26 Lathrop AveBrunch, local, yum!
Drinks & Nightlife
A great neighborhood bar with delicious food. Try the pretzel buns and the seasoned tots!
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The Kinderhook Tap
A great neighborhood bar with delicious food. Try the pretzel buns and the seasoned tots!
Great family owned local bar, with popcorn for every guest while you wait for your beer and drinks. Watch all your sports here too! Just a block away from the El and Metra.
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Poor Phil's
139 S Marion StGreat family owned local bar, with popcorn for every guest while you wait for your beer and drinks. Watch all your sports here too! Just a block away from the El and Metra.
Decent spot for family dinner (Wednesday nights = kids eat free) + watching sports! Plenty of TVs for your favorite games.
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Avenue Ale House
825 S Oak Park AveDecent spot for family dinner (Wednesday nights = kids eat free) + watching sports! Plenty of TVs for your favorite games.
Getting Around
Oak Park station
Blue line stop - direct from ORD
Closest El stop. Just a 20 minute ride into Chicago's loop. Direct access to Clark and Lake and State and Lake (transfer to all other lines).
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Oak Park station
Closest El stop. Just a 20 minute ride into Chicago's loop. Direct access to Clark and Lake and State and Lake (transfer to all other lines).
Bike sharing has come to Oak Park! There is a station just a couple of short blocks away. Great way to get around town! This listing is for one of the several throughout the village.
Divvy Station: Harrison St & Oak Park Ave
Harrison StreetBike sharing has come to Oak Park! There is a station just a couple of short blocks away. Great way to get around town! This listing is for one of the several throughout the village.
Take the Metra to the western suburbs off the Union Pacific West line, or take it straight into Downtown Chicago (Ogilvie Transportation Center).
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Oak Park station
Take the Metra to the western suburbs off the Union Pacific West line, or take it straight into Downtown Chicago (Ogilvie Transportation Center).
Arts & Culture
Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Museum
339 N Oak Park AveCool tour here too!
Oak Park and River Forest High School
201 Scoville AveGreat track if you want to get a run in!
Tons of great events going on daily at this multi-story library! Great escape for kids too.
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Oak Park Public Library
834 Lake StTons of great events going on daily at this multi-story library! Great escape for kids too.
Frank Lloyd Wright's home in Oak Park, plus tours! Walking tours start here. See where FLW spent so much of his time creating.
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Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
951 Chicago AveFrank Lloyd Wright's home in Oak Park, plus tours! Walking tours start here. See where FLW spent so much of his time creating.
Shopping
The Book Table
1045 Lake StAwesome indie book shop
Marion Street Cheese Market
100 South Marion StreetGreat for a date! Delicious cheese. Nice patio.
Pumpkin Moon
1028 North BlvdFunky finds here! Quirky and local buys.
Oh, please support this wonderful independent bookstore! It is just such an integral part of Oak Park!
Magic Tree Bookstore
141 North Oak Park AvenueOh, please support this wonderful independent bookstore! It is just such an integral part of Oak Park!
Parks & Nature
G.A.R. Woods
536 N Harlem AveGreat for running through a forest preserve
Essentials
Drugstore for essentials. Also has a grocery section. It's a block away.
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Walgreens
7251 Lake StDrugstore for essentials. Also has a grocery section. It's a block away.
Trader Joe's
483 N Harlem AveFull grocery store with affordable prices.
My friend started this co-op to bring quality local produce and food to Oak Park. It is just a block and a half away!
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Sugar Beet Food Co-op
812 Madison StMy friend started this co-op to bring quality local produce and food to Oak Park. It is just a block and a half away!