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Oak Park Attractions|Oak Park Avenue|Downtown Chicago Attractions

Downtown Oak Park Attractions:

Dining (include River Forest Town Center)

  • Chipotle – 1128 Lake Street – 524-8211
  • Cosi – 1101 Lake Street – 524-8412
  • Cozy Corner Restaurant – 138 N. Marion – 383-1750
  • Jerusalem Café – 1110 Westgate – 848-7734
  • Khyber Pass – 1031 Lake Street – 445-9032
  • King & I Restaurant – 105 N. Marion – 383-2975
  • Los Cazadores – 1113 Lake Street – 386-6189
  • Luo’s Peking House – 113 N. Marion – 386-3055
  • Mancini’s Pizza & Pasta – 1038 Lake Street – 445-9700
  • Maple Tree Restaurant – 1034 Lake Street – 848-8267
  • Minou Café & Bakery – 104 N. Marion – 848-6540
  • Original Pancake House – 954 Lake Street – 524-0955
  • Marion Street Grille – 189 N. Marion – 383-1551
  • Panda Express – 1030 Lake Street – 386-1019
  • Puree’s Pizza & Pasta – 1023 Lake Street – 386-4949
  • Quizno’s Subs – 1148 Westgate – 524-5750
  • Rock L’s – 1115 Lake Street – 386-3443
  • Subway – 1000 Lake Street – 386-5916
  • TGI Fridays – 401 N. Harlem – 445-8249
  • River Forest Town Center (Lake Street at Harlem in River Forest, just across the street from Downtown Oak Park) restaurants includes:
    • Boston Market
    • Pronto Roma
    • Whole Foods
    • Panera Bread Company

Shopping (include River Forest Town Center)

Apparel and Shoes

  • Abrahamson’s Furriers – 122 N. Marion – 386-6700
  • Bugaboo Shoes – 1105 Westgate – 383-4425
  • Competitive Foot – 102 N. Marion – 524-0030
  • Dress Barn – 1100 Lake Street – 358-0518
  • E’Stylo – 1024 North Blvd. – 524-9004
  • Gap/Gap Kids – 435 N. Harlem – 660-9962
  • La Femmena – 1022 North Blvd. – 386-8830
  • Mephisto Shoes – 1026 North Blvd. – 524-0321
  • Old Navy Clothing – 417 N. Harlem – 848-9103
  • Rocking Horse Boutique – 119 N. Marion – 383-2234
  • Shirtworks – 127 N. Marion – 383-4100
  • Spaulding’s for Ladies and Gentlemen – 106-110 N. Marion – 386-1802
  • United Colors of Benetton – 1020 Lake Street – 383-1105

Books, Cards, Stationary

  • Afriware, Inc. – 948 Lake Street – 524-8398
  • Barbara’s Bookstore – 1100 Lake Street – 848-9140
  • The Book Table – 1045 Lake Street – 386-9800
  • Borders Books and Café – 1144 Lake Street – 386-6927
  • Fitzgerald’s Fine Stationary – 131 N. Marion – 445-8077
  • Paper Source – 1109 Lake Street – 445-7700

Cellular Phones

  • AT&T Wireless – 425 N. Harlem – 888-344-3332
  • Cingular Wireless – 1000 Lake Street – 524-5599
  • Nextel – 1142 Lake Street – 383-2021
  • T-Mobile – 1130 Lake Street – 524-0113

Coffee, Ice Cream & Specialty Foods

  • Ben & Jerry’s – 1025 Lake Street – 358-8081
  • Caribou Coffee – 423 N. Harlem – 358-1212
  • Certified Land Grocers – 940 Lake Street – 386-6652
  • Edy’s Grand Ice Cream – 946 Lake Street – 386-9011
  • Haye’s Coffee’s – 1010 North Blvd. – 524-1914
  • Marion Street Cheese Market – 101 N. Marion – 848-2088
  • Omaha Steaks – 421 N. Harlem – 524-1672
  • Penzey’s Spices – 1138 Lake Street – 848-7772
  • Prairie Bread Kitchen – 103 N. Marion – 445-1234
  • Starbuck’s Coffee – 1018 Lake Street – 848-5051
  • Cyber Arena Cyber Café – 1010 Lake Street – 524-8589

Florists

  • Carriage Flower Shop – 124 N. Marion – 383-4862
  • Schereck Florist and Design – 118 N. Marion – 848-8383

Beauty Salons and Spas

  • A Matter of Style – 114 N. Marion – 524-5151
  • Anthony Peter Salon – 169 N. Marion – 386-8000
  • Anthony Salerno Salon – 195 N. Marion – 383-1668
  • Center Stage Salon – 1012 North Blvd. – 386-0203
  • The Hair Cuttery – 1129 Lake Street – 383-5327
  • Pro Nails II – 1036 Lake Street – 763-0292
  • Sandra Ross Salon – 107 N. Marion – 383-8814
  • Salon 212 – 212 S. Marion – Across the street from the Carleton Hotel Oak Park
  • Style Magic Hair Salon – 1138 Westgate – 383-9404

 

Specialty Shopping and Gifts

  • For Eyes Optical – 409 N. Harlem – 358-2000
  • GNC Live Well – 1125 Lake Street – 445-1819
  • Jasmine WigMart – 1123 Lake Street – 848-0150
  • Professional Eye Center – 1121 Lake Street – 383-7240
  • Weiner Optical – 1100 Lake Street – 848-4040
  • Alphabet Soup – 1107 Lake Street – 848-0300
  • Antiques Etc. – 125 N. Harlem – 386-9194
  • Mad Hatter Pottery Bar – 121 N. Marion – 660-1707
  • Helix Oak Park Camera – 1053 Lake Street – 386-6447
  • Claire’s Accessories – 407 N. Harlem – 763-9352
  • Crafts by Diane – 1133 Lake Street – 445-3966
  • Crescent Moon – 111 N. Marion – 383-4104
  • Designs of the Interior – 1035 Lake Street – 848-4280
  • Fantasy Jewelry – 1117 Lake Street – 386-4638
  • HobbyTown USA – 1000 Lake Street – 445-8056
  • Kite Harbor – 109 N. Marion – 848-4907
  • Meme’s Antiques – 1109 Westgate – 383-2060
  • Oak Park Visitor’s Center – 158 Forest – 848-1500
  • Pier One Imports – 1143 Lake Street – 660-9988
  • Scratch ‘n Sniff – 120 N. Marion – 725-3034
  • Taylor’s Gifts and Bonsai – 105 N. Marion – 524-2410
  • Pumpkin Moon – 1028 North Blvd. – 524-8144

River Forest Town Center (Lake Street at Harlem in River Forest, just across the street from Downtown Oak Park) shops include:

  • Tweeters Audio
  • Whole Foods Market
  • Shoe store
  • Music Store
  • Linens and Things
  • Ann Taylor Loft
  • Red Wagon Toys
  • Other specialty stores

Tourist attractions

Museums

  • Hemingway Museum – Oak Park Avenue at Ontario – Leisurely stroll or short drive from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
  • Wonderworks Childrens Museum – North Ave at Elmwood – short drive from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
  • Historic Pleasant Home – Pleasant at Home – short walk from Carleton Hotel Oak Park

Parks

  • Mills Park – Pleasant Street between Home and Marion – short walk from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
  • Scoville Park – Oak Park Avenue at Lake Street – leisurely stroll or short drive from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
  • Austin Gardens – Forest Avenue and Ontario – leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park

Other points of interest

  • Cheney Mansion – Euclid between Erie and Ontario Streets – leisurely stroll or short drive from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
  • Oak Park Public Library – Lake Street at Grove – leisurely stroll or short drive from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
  • Frank Lloyd Home and Studio – Chicago Ave. at Forest – leisurely stroll or short drive from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
  • Hemingway Birth Place – Oak Park Avenue by Superior – leisurely stroll or short drive from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
  • Frank Lloyd Wright Unity Temple – Lake Street at Kenilworth – leisurely stroll or short drive from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
  • Conservatory – East Ave. at Garfield (alongside Eisenhower Expressway) – short drive from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
  • Ridgeland Common Pool and Ice Skating – Lake Street at Ridgeland – short drive from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
  • Rehm Pool and Park – East Ave. at Garfield (alongside Eisenhower Expressway) – short drive from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
  • Farmers Market (Saturdays, June – October) – Lake Street at Elmwood – short drive from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
• Oak Park Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
   www.visitoakpark.com
• Oak Park/River Forest Chamber of Commerce
  www.oprfchamber.org
• Oak Park Tourist
  www.oprf.com
• Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust
  www.wrightplus.org
• Hemingway In Oak Park
  www.hemingway.org
• Unity Temple Restoration Foundation
  www.unitytemple-utrf.org

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