Guidebook for Downers Grove

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Guidebook for Downers Grove

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Here I will tell you what things you may do, where to shop, eat, recreate and just keep busy.
It is very close, open 24 hours per day.
Anytime Fitness
1346 W Devon Ave
It is very close, open 24 hours per day.
Work out club. Will need to drive here.
LA Fitness
1836 Freedom Dr
Work out club. Will need to drive here.
Good gas prices and excellent car wash. Can get a wax for cheap. It is a five minute drive, north and then east, on the right.
Delta Sonic Car Wash
1415 Ogden Ave
Good gas prices and excellent car wash. Can get a wax for cheap. It is a five minute drive, north and then east, on the right.
You can get tire service and walk home!
Just Tires
2311 Maple Ave
You can get tire service and walk home!
It is close by.
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ
5739 Dunham Rd
It is close by.
This is super close, can walk there in about five minutes.
Belmont Bible Church
5430 Belmont Rd
This is super close, can walk there in about five minutes.
This is the closest Jewish Synagogue and the other one is in Naperville, called Beth Shalom.
Congregation Etz Chaim
1710 S Highland Ave
This is the closest Jewish Synagogue and the other one is in Naperville, called Beth Shalom.
Dry Cleaners, very close by at Maple and Belmont Road
Maple Plaza Cleaners
2247 Maple Ave
Dry Cleaners, very close by at Maple and Belmont Road
AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center Bolingbrook
500 Remington Blvd

Restaurants

Maple and Belmont is close by.
cheap eats, on the south on Belmont and west on 63rd Street. See it on the left hand side by Target.
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Subway
2352 W Cermak Rd
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cheap eats, on the south on Belmont and west on 63rd Street. See it on the left hand side by Target.
I've been going there since Granny Annie was alive in 1985. Lots of food, bread, friendly service.
Omega Restaurant Pancake House & Bakery
1300 Ogden Ave
I've been going there since Granny Annie was alive in 1985. Lots of food, bread, friendly service.
A fine Italian restaurant with good wine and entree selections.
Capri of Downers Grove
5101 Main St
A fine Italian restaurant with good wine and entree selections.
Good sports bar, with excellent pizza. Can take the train from Belmont to Lisle and take the train back, easy-peasy!!
Evviva! Bar & Eatery
1017 Front St
Good sports bar, with excellent pizza. Can take the train from Belmont to Lisle and take the train back, easy-peasy!!
Talk about a convenient place to grab a pizza? It is closer than Angelo's grocery store, and open later! You can always call them to deliver. (630) 515-1700
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Domino's Pizza
1453 E Hyde Park Blvd
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Talk about a convenient place to grab a pizza? It is closer than Angelo's grocery store, and open later! You can always call them to deliver. (630) 515-1700
Thai food for the more distinguished tastes.
Thai First
2249 Maple Ave
Thai food for the more distinguished tastes.
It's close and you know it!
Culver's
2500 Ogden Ave
It's close and you know it!
Excellent reputation for Italian Food. There are four of these around Chicagoland. This one is very convenient. Take UBER there for $10 and stay in Naperville for drinks!
Rosebud Italian Specialties & Pizzeria
22 E Chicago Ave
Excellent reputation for Italian Food. There are four of these around Chicagoland. This one is very convenient. Take UBER there for $10 and stay in Naperville for drinks!
They have authentic Italian food in a quaint atmosphere. It makes you feel you are in Naples. The owners are from the county and are warm. They hang out in the adjacent bar. This place is closer than downtown Naperville and just as good food.
Angeli's
1478 E Chicago Ave
They have authentic Italian food in a quaint atmosphere. It makes you feel you are in Naples. The owners are from the county and are warm. They hang out in the adjacent bar. This place is closer than downtown Naperville and just as good food.
Upscale Italian, but not too expensive. Nice open air seating through front windows during the May-September timeframe.
Gatto's Italian Restaurant & Bar
5123 Main St
Upscale Italian, but not too expensive. Nice open air seating through front windows during the May-September timeframe.
It is authentic Chicago Pizza; must try the deep dish
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Giordano's
5115 Main St
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It is authentic Chicago Pizza; must try the deep dish
Great for business breakfast, open from 6AM-3PM only.; also a location in Oak Brook and Wheaton and Tinley Park.
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Butterfield's Pancake House
1504 N Naper Blvd
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Great for business breakfast, open from 6AM-3PM only.; also a location in Oak Brook and Wheaton and Tinley Park.
Downtown Downers Grove was renovated about 10 years ago. I particularly like going to the Cellar Door eating outside on Friday night during antique vintage car nights in the summertime. The ice sculptures and winter are memorable.
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Downers Grove
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Downtown Downers Grove was renovated about 10 years ago. I particularly like going to the Cellar Door eating outside on Friday night during antique vintage car nights in the summertime. The ice sculptures and winter are memorable.

Drinks & Nightlife

Authentic Irish food. Owner is Phil Cullen, great guy. Live music on weekends. Nestled between a sports bar and a fine restaurant.
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Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant
5157 Main St
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Authentic Irish food. Owner is Phil Cullen, great guy. Live music on weekends. Nestled between a sports bar and a fine restaurant.
Spacious sports bar with many TVs and decent food. You'll always find a table!
Another Round Bar & Grill
5141 Main St
Spacious sports bar with many TVs and decent food. You'll always find a table!
This is my favorite place. I usually go here on the first and third Thursday of each month. There is live music Thurs-Sat and never a cover charge. It's usually good music.
Quigley's Irish Pub
43 E Jefferson Ave
This is my favorite place. I usually go here on the first and third Thursday of each month. There is live music Thurs-Sat and never a cover charge. It's usually good music.
This is a good bar, decent restaurant and has an outdoor patio out back that is where live music is often heard. Martini bar upstairs.
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Potter's Place and Two-Nine Martini Lounge
29 W Jefferson Ave
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This is a good bar, decent restaurant and has an outdoor patio out back that is where live music is often heard. Martini bar upstairs.
This NEW micro brewery is a five minute walk directly west, across Belmont Road. They are open Thur-Sunday and are super friendly. It is VERY close, just a quarter mile away.
Alter Brewing Company
2300 Wisconsin Ave
This NEW micro brewery is a five minute walk directly west, across Belmont Road. They are open Thur-Sunday and are super friendly. It is VERY close, just a quarter mile away.
It has inexpensive drinks and FREE Popcorn all day and night. It is at main intersection of Washington and Chicago Ave in downtown Naperville!
The Lantern
8 W Chicago Ave
It has inexpensive drinks and FREE Popcorn all day and night. It is at main intersection of Washington and Chicago Ave in downtown Naperville!
It is the best place to find variety of booze, beer and cigars. You've got to drive to this place.
Binny's Beverage Depot - Downers Grove
2020 Butterfield Rd
It is the best place to find variety of booze, beer and cigars. You've got to drive to this place.
It is an easy train ride from my Belmont Road train station stop. Drops you off close, take in a show and train home as late as 12:30AM
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Thalia Hall
1807 S Allport St
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It is an easy train ride from my Belmont Road train station stop. Drops you off close, take in a show and train home as late as 12:30AM
It is a little more classy than Ballydoyle, can sit outside by the front or inside if you wish. They only serve wine and beer, no mixed drinks, good sandwiches and fruit and cheese dishes.
Cellar Door
5150 Main St
It is a little more classy than Ballydoyle, can sit outside by the front or inside if you wish. They only serve wine and beer, no mixed drinks, good sandwiches and fruit and cheese dishes.
They get good acts and it sells out.
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Durty Nellies
180 N Smith St
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They get good acts and it sells out.
They get the most consistent top acts outside the city and have for many years. Usually a cover charge, but can hang in the SideBar. Good restaurant right across the courtyard.
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FitzGerald's
6615 Roosevelt Rd
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They get the most consistent top acts outside the city and have for many years. Usually a cover charge, but can hang in the SideBar. Good restaurant right across the courtyard.
They get good bands on Thurs-Sat with little or no cover charge. Beer is cheaper than Naperville.
EvenFlow Music & Spirits
302 W State St
They get good bands on Thurs-Sat with little or no cover charge. Beer is cheaper than Naperville.
Good concerts including country, R&B and rock.
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Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
19100 Ridgeland Ave
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Good concerts including country, R&B and rock.
It's a great casino
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Hollywood Casino Aurora
1 W New York St
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It's a great casino
It's a casino southwest of me about a half hour.
Harrah's Joliet
151 N Joliet St
It's a casino southwest of me about a half hour.
You can take the train to this for events; very convenient to the BNSF METRA!! I do it all the time.
RiverEdge Park
360 N Broadway
You can take the train to this for events; very convenient to the BNSF METRA!! I do it all the time.
Live music, dance lessons, food.
Brauer House
1000 South Rohlwing Road
Live music, dance lessons, food.

Entertainment & Activities

Convenient and inexpensive
Downers Grove Icearena
5501 Walnut Ave
Convenient and inexpensive
Very nice ice arena near movies, coffee, restaurants
Seven Bridges Ice Arena
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Very nice ice arena near movies, coffee, restaurants
This is also the very same site where America's first golf course was laid. It's just 9 holes, but is well laid out. I shot a 55 in Sept 2015.
Downers Grove Golf Club
2420 Haddow Ave
This is also the very same site where America's first golf course was laid. It's just 9 holes, but is well laid out. I shot a 55 in Sept 2015.
This is the closest Emergency Medical Care facility, ten minute drive. No appointments required. They take insurance.
Concentra
2080 Springer Dr
This is the closest Emergency Medical Care facility, ten minute drive. No appointments required. They take insurance.
Classic Cinema Theatre; old 1920's style, right in town, five minute drive.
Tivoli Theatre
5021 Highland Ave
Classic Cinema Theatre; old 1920's style, right in town, five minute drive.
AAA minor league baseball.
Kane County Cougars
34w002 Cherry Ln
AAA minor league baseball.
Windy City Bulls and other entertainment and circus, etc...
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Sears Centre Arena
5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy
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Windy City Bulls and other entertainment and circus, etc...
Many music shows and DePaul Sports. Big name acts come here.
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Allstate Arena
6920 Mannheim Rd
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Many music shows and DePaul Sports. Big name acts come here.
Great concerts all summer long.
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Huntington Bank Pavilion på Northerly Island
1300 S Linn White Dr
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Great concerts all summer long.
Concerts and shows.
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Rialto Square Theatre
102 N Chicago St
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Concerts and shows.
Can walk here. It is two blocks away.
CrossFit Paradox
5105 Chase Avenue
Can walk here. It is two blocks away.
Medieval jousting, horses, spectator activity for all ages. Just a half hour drive away! If never done this, fun and memorable and for all ages.. They feed you too!
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Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
2001 N Roselle Rd
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Medieval jousting, horses, spectator activity for all ages. Just a half hour drive away! If never done this, fun and memorable and for all ages.. They feed you too!
It is close and can spend an entire day there with the family.
Main Event Entertainment
28248 Diehl Rd
It is close and can spend an entire day there with the family.

Essentials

It is very close, can walk there in 5 minutes for fresh vegetables, fruit, cereal, milk, desserts, etc. It is on the northeast corner of Belmont and Maple.
Angelo's Foods
2230 Maple Ave
It is very close, can walk there in 5 minutes for fresh vegetables, fruit, cereal, milk, desserts, etc. It is on the northeast corner of Belmont and Maple.
This one is a little more expensive, but is open 24 hours per day. You've got to drive to this one.
Jewel-Osco Pharmacy
6215 Main St
This one is a little more expensive, but is open 24 hours per day. You've got to drive to this one.
Whole Foods, enough said. It is probably the closest one, but there are others nearby to choose from.
Whole Foods Market
6300 Kingery Hwy
Whole Foods, enough said. It is probably the closest one, but there are others nearby to choose from.
Downers Grove Food Mart
2027 Ogden Ave
Local shopping
ALDI
1440 Naperville Wheaton Rd
Local shopping

Arts & Culture

Pull it up on Groupon, get your tickets there, then reserve your seat online ahead of time. It is about 15 minute drive to the west, northwest into Wheaton.
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Studio Movie Grill
301 Rice Lake Square
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Pull it up on Groupon, get your tickets there, then reserve your seat online ahead of time. It is about 15 minute drive to the west, northwest into Wheaton.
It is the jewel of DuPage county. It is family friendly, pretty, artistic, something for everyone. You'll want to be there for any nice weather day, or holiday season. Christmas lighting is sharp.
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Riverwalk Park
500 Jackson Ave
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It is the jewel of DuPage county. It is family friendly, pretty, artistic, something for everyone. You'll want to be there for any nice weather day, or holiday season. Christmas lighting is sharp.
IMAX and regular theaters, about ten minutes drive northeast towards Oak Brook.
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AMC DINE-IN Yorktown 18
80 Yorktown Shopping Center
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IMAX and regular theaters, about ten minutes drive northeast towards Oak Brook.
Movie theater about 10 minutes drive west towards Naperville, Aurora and Lisle.
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Cinemark Seven Bridges and IMAX
6500 IL-53
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Movie theater about 10 minutes drive west towards Naperville, Aurora and Lisle.
It is a one of a kind. Dinosour's, exhibits, etc. It is next to Soldier Field on the lakefront.
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The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore Dr
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It is a one of a kind. Dinosour's, exhibits, etc. It is next to Soldier Field on the lakefront.
It is world renown.
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Museum for Videnskab og Industri
5700 S Lake Shore Dr
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It is world renown.
It is the best place for your child to learn and experience things for the first time.
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DuPage Children's Museum
301 N Washington St
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It is the best place for your child to learn and experience things for the first time.

Sightseeing

This is the destination for your crushed limestone wooded run! The mature trees are perfect for keeping you cool while you jog, read a book, or just take a walk. It empties out into beautiful homes.
Maple Grove County Forest Preserve
This is the destination for your crushed limestone wooded run! The mature trees are perfect for keeping you cool while you jog, read a book, or just take a walk. It empties out into beautiful homes.
This is a wonderful place to stroll most anytime of the year. Nearby is shopping and restaurants. It is a quaint upscale town where I lived for 25 years.
The Naperville Riverwalk
400 S Eagle St
This is a wonderful place to stroll most anytime of the year. Nearby is shopping and restaurants. It is a quaint upscale town where I lived for 25 years.
Ferris wheel, childrens museaum, restaurants, juts out into Lake Michigan. Can hire boats for all sorts of reasons..
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Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
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Ferris wheel, childrens museaum, restaurants, juts out into Lake Michigan. Can hire boats for all sorts of reasons..
It is a point of Interest and a part of Wrigleyville where you want to see and be seen. It's undergoing a big transition now.
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Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison St
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It is a point of Interest and a part of Wrigleyville where you want to see and be seen. It's undergoing a big transition now.