Forest Park + Oak Park

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Forest Park + Oak Park

Food scene

Charming local Italian place with a rotating menu of delicious salads, pizzas, cocktails, and desserts.
Fiore Pizzeria & Bakery
7407 Madison Street
Charming local Italian place with a rotating menu of delicious salads, pizzas, cocktails, and desserts.
Classic ice cream parlor with a wide range of creamy treats to try!
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The Brown Cow Ice Cream Parlor
7347 Madison St
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Classic ice cream parlor with a wide range of creamy treats to try!
Try the chilaquiles or nachos. You can't go wrong with this spot!
Tacos '76
838 Madison Street
Try the chilaquiles or nachos. You can't go wrong with this spot!
Our favorite place for deep dish. Try the butter crust pizza and the Malnati salad. Great for dine-in or stop in the back entrance for a "take and bake" option to eat at home.
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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
3986 N Avondale Ave
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Our favorite place for deep dish. Try the butter crust pizza and the Malnati salad. Great for dine-in or stop in the back entrance for a "take and bake" option to eat at home.
One of our favorite local bakeries. Pastries and pies galore! Everything's delicious, but we love the biscuits + jam for a morning treat.
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Spilt Milk
811 South Blvd
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One of our favorite local bakeries. Pastries and pies galore! Everything's delicious, but we love the biscuits + jam for a morning treat.
This place is a gem! Every week, they feature a special bagel flavor and have unique and delicious cream cheese options like the Chicago giardiniera or strawberry rhubarb!
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The Daly Bagel
130 Chicago Ave
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This place is a gem! Every week, they feature a special bagel flavor and have unique and delicious cream cheese options like the Chicago giardiniera or strawberry rhubarb!
Don't miss this little around-the-corner coffee spot for a delicious honey cinnamon latte and scone.
Dollop Coffee Co.
149 Forest Avenue
Don't miss this little around-the-corner coffee spot for a delicious honey cinnamon latte and scone.
Scrumptious spot for Moroccan food. Try the Moroccan cigars, fattoush salad, and Moroccan chicken tagine. You can't go wrong here!
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Grape Leaves Restaurant
129 S Oak Park Ave
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Scrumptious spot for Moroccan food. Try the Moroccan cigars, fattoush salad, and Moroccan chicken tagine. You can't go wrong here!
A favorite quick and easy Middle Eastern spot. We love the schwarma wraps and plates!
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Jerusalem Cafe Restaurant
1030 Lake St
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A favorite quick and easy Middle Eastern spot. We love the schwarma wraps and plates!
We love this place for a baguette, croissant, or slice of quiche.
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Léa French Street Food
106 N Marion St
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We love this place for a baguette, croissant, or slice of quiche.
Tiny seasonal ice cream spot. Don't miss the dipped cone with chocolate custard + peanut butter or butterscotch.
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Hole In the Wall Custard & Yogurt Shoppe
901 S Oak Park Ave
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Tiny seasonal ice cream spot. Don't miss the dipped cone with chocolate custard + peanut butter or butterscotch.
Local coffee spot, right around the corner on Madison!
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Counter Coffee
7324 Madison St
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Local coffee spot, right around the corner on Madison!

Shopping

Local bookshop with a large selection, including a selection of antiquities.
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The Book Table
1045 Lake St
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Local bookshop with a large selection, including a selection of antiquities.
Cute kids shop for party decorations, gifts, stationery, and more.
Festive Collective
159 South Oak Park Avenue
Cute kids shop for party decorations, gifts, stationery, and more.
Super cute kids boutique with gifts, clothes, toys, and books.
Sugarcup Trading
110 N Marion St
Super cute kids boutique with gifts, clothes, toys, and books.
Such a fun Saturday morning experience, complete with bluegrass pickers and freshly made donuts + coffee.
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Oak Park Farmers' Market
460 Lake St
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Such a fun Saturday morning experience, complete with bluegrass pickers and freshly made donuts + coffee.

Entertainment

Classic old movie theatre experience with $5 Tuesday movies!
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Classic Cinemas Lake Theatre
1022 Lake St
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Classic old movie theatre experience with $5 Tuesday movies!
Our favorite local park—so big and shady, with endless entertainment for little ones.
Rehm Park
1000 South Scoville Avenue
Our favorite local park—so big and shady, with endless entertainment for little ones.

Sightseeing

Tour his home and work studio in addition to scheduling a tour around the neighborhood to see several of his historic designs.
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Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
951 Chicago Ave
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Tour his home and work studio in addition to scheduling a tour around the neighborhood to see several of his historic designs.
Get a look inside the home where Hemingway grew up!
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Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Museum
339 N Oak Park Ave
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Get a look inside the home where Hemingway grew up!
Nice little conservatory. Great place to warm up on a cold winter day or pair with a visit to Rehm and/or Hole in the Wall on a summer one!
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Oak Park Conservatory
615 Garfield St
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Nice little conservatory. Great place to warm up on a cold winter day or pair with a visit to Rehm and/or Hole in the Wall on a summer one!