Guidebook for Oak Park
Food Scene
Great breakfast place, with gluten free, organic and non organic options. Easy to grab a cup of coffee before getting on the train. Delicious café ole!
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Buzz Cafe
905 S Lombard AveGreat breakfast place, with gluten free, organic and non organic options. Easy to grab a cup of coffee before getting on the train. Delicious café ole!
Walking distance - about 12 minutes - if you're dying for some Dunkin Donut coffee.
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Dunkin'
2565 W Fullerton AveWalking distance - about 12 minutes - if you're dying for some Dunkin Donut coffee.
A bit more difficult to get to, but it you want some good Vietamese food. This family owned restaurant is the place to go.
Saigon Pho & Cafe
726 Lake StA bit more difficult to get to, but it you want some good Vietamese food. This family owned restaurant is the place to go.
Bodhi Thai Bistro
6211 Roosevelt RdGreat Thai food and about a 15 minute walk.
Eastgate Cafe/Bistro
102 Harrison StI enjoy their Lobster Bisque
Trattoria 225
225 Harrison StDelicious!
Shopping
Bead In Hand
145 Harrison StFANTASTIC bead store. Must see if you're a beader.
If you're a music fan, Val's Halla is a must go to place. Owner Val Camilletti is well known in the record industry.
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Val's Halla Records
239 Harrison StIf you're a music fan, Val's Halla is a must go to place. Owner Val Camilletti is well known in the record industry.
Amazing pet supply store owned by two really great women. My dogs love their homemade food so much, they literally start shaking with excitement when they smell it.
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Sirius Cooks
142 Harrison StAmazing pet supply store owned by two really great women. My dogs love their homemade food so much, they literally start shaking with excitement when they smell it.
Awesome resale shop benefitting the Howard Brown Health Center
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Brown Elephant Resale Shop
217 Harrison StAwesome resale shop benefitting the Howard Brown Health Center
Everything Else
Oak Park Conservatory
615 Garfield StThe flowers smell amazing!
Public swimming pool within walking distance. Separate area for diving boards and platforms.
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Rehm Park
1000 S Scoville AvePublic swimming pool within walking distance. Separate area for diving boards and platforms.
This is the station closest to my home. Make sure you buy your ticket at O'Hare or Midway if you're there. You can purchase a ticket at this station too, but will have to enter on the Austin side.
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Austin Blue Line Station
This is the station closest to my home. Make sure you buy your ticket at O'Hare or Midway if you're there. You can purchase a ticket at this station too, but will have to enter on the Austin side.
Just a few minute walk to a nice and quiet library
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Oak Park Public Library - Maze Branch
845 Gunderson AveJust a few minute walk to a nice and quiet library