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
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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
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