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Oak Park Attractions|Oak Park Avenue|Downtown Chicago Attractions

Oak Park- Avenue District Attractions:

Shopping

  • Ananas– short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    109 N. Oak Park Ave.
    Tel: 708-524-8585
  • At the Gallery– short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    135 N Oak Park Ave
    Tel: 708-445-9793
  • Barley Twist– short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    144 N Oak Park Ave.
    Tel: 708-445-0100
  • Boulevard Fine Art– short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    115 N Oak Park Ave.
    Tel: 708-848-0006
  • Cabernet & Company– short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    732 Lake Street
    Tel: 708-763-9463
  • Camille et Famille– short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    129 N. Oak Park Ave.
    Tel: 708-524-4644
  • Fly Bird– short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    719 Lake St.
    Tel: 708-383-3330
  • The Great Frame Up– short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    705 Lake Street
    Tel: 708-848-5588
  • Irish Shop, The– short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    100 N. Oak Park Ave.
    Tel: 708-445-1149
  • K9 Cookie Company– short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    723 South Blvd.
    Tel: 708-848-K9K9 (5959)
  • Kate's Garden– short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    730 Lake St
    Tel: 708-848-6858
  • Logos of Oak Park– short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    101 N. Oak Park Ave.
    Tel: 708-848-6644
  • Madly Pop'n – short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    148 N. Oak Park Ave.
    Tel: 708-386-3373
  • Magic Tree Book Store– short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    141 N. Oak Park Ave.
    Tel: 708-848-0770
  • Oak Park Food Market Inc. – short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    133 S. Oak Park Ave.
    Tel: 708-848-9077
  • Oak Park Home & Hardware– short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    133 N. Oak Park Ave.
    Tel: 708-445-3606
  • Oak Park Vacuum– short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    132 S. Oak Park Ave.
    Tel: 708-386-8227
  • Val's Halla Records – short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    723½ South Blvd
    Tel: 708-524-1004
  • Wireless Central/ U S Cellular– short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    134 N. Oak Park Ave.
    Tel: 708-445-3900
  • Wolf Camera– short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park 128 N. Oak Park Ave.
    Tel: 708-848-2451

Dining

  • Cafe Le Coq – short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    734 Lake Street
    848-CAFÉ
  • Erik’s Delicatessen & Restaurant– short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    107 N. Oak Park Ave.
    848-8805
  • Flat Top Grill – short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    726 Lake St.
    358-8200
  • Fuego Loco – short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    722 W. Lake St.
    763-0000
  • Geppetto’s – short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    113 N. Oak Park Ave.
    386-9200
  • Hemingway’s Bistro – short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    211 N. Oak Park
    524-0806
  • Lake Room – short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    728 Lake St
    358-8900
  • New Pot – short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    727 Lake St
    383-1625
  • Papaspiros – short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    733 Lake St.
    358-1700
  • Pasta Shoppe – short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    116 N. Oak Park Ave.
    763-0600
  • Tasty Dog – short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    701 W. Lake St.
    383-2645
  • The Buzz – short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    834 Lake St.
    660-9500
  • Thyme and Honey – short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    100 S. Oak Park Ave.
    386-2332
  • Trattoria Vivaldi – short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    144 S. Oak Park Ave.
    848-8885
  • Winberie’s – short drive or leisurely stroll from Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    151 N. Oak Park Ave.
    386-2600

Carleton Hotel / South Marion Business District

  • Lodging (Carleton Hotel Oak Park)
  • Shopping includes small specialty shops with new retail planned for late 2006
  • Dining includes:
    • Poor Phils in Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    • Philanders in Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    • LaBella Italian Restaurant one block north of Carleton Hotel Oak Park
    • Szechwan Beijing Chinese Restaurant one block north of Carleton Hotel Oak Park

Downtown Oak Park Intermodal Station

  • Transfer to PACE 305 Bus (north to North Ave, then west to Melrose Park)
  • Transfer to PACE 309 (north to Elmwood Park and south to Ogden on Harlem Ave.)
  • Transfer to METRA UP West Line (to Geneva, IL and other western suburbs)
  • CTA Green Line El Harlem Stop (to downtown Chicago)

Frank Lloyd Wright Unity Temple

  • Oak Park Post Office – Main Branch
  • Oak Park Library
  • Scoville Park

Madison Street Business District (short drive from Carleton Hotel Oak Park)

  • Shopping east and west of stop
  • Dining east and west of stop

South Oak Park Avenue Business District (short drive from Carleton Hotel Oak Park)

  • Shopping includes many specialty shops, a grocery store, and other shops/services
  • Dining includes Ale House Emporium, Lalo’s Mexican Restaurant
  • CTA Blue Line (Oak Park Avenue stop) to downtown Chicago
  • Other shops and dining south of expressway, just a short walk from shuttle stop

Conservatory (short drive from Carleton Hotel Oak Park)

  • Rehm Pool and Park
  • CTA Blue Line (East Avenue stop) to downtown Chicago

Harrison Business District on Harrison Street, between Austin Boulevard and Elmwood Avenue (short drive from Carleton Hotel Oak Park)

  • Afkara Shoes
    140 Harrison Street Tel: 708-763-9306
  • Akatombo Gifts from faraway places
    325 Harrison St. Tel: 708-445-0191
  • Amy Rigg Clothing.
    329B Harrison St. Tel: 708-704-3529
  • Art Gecko, Ltd. Art
    19 Harrison St. Tel: 708-358-1950
  • Art House,
    43 Harrison St. Tel: 708-763-9533 or 847/537-9187
  • Bead in Hand
    145 Harrison St. Tel: 708-848-1761
  • Buzz Cafe
    905 S Lombard Ave Tel: 708-524-2899
  • Calypso Moon Studio
    331B Harrison St. Tel: 708-848-1385
  • Expressions Graphics
    29 Harrison St. Tel: 708-386-3552
  • Frame Warehouse
    346 Harrison St. Tel: 708-848-1498
  • Harrison Works
    17 Harrison St. Tel: 708-308-4602
  • Intuit dance for Children!
    911 South Lombard Tel: 312-505-0186
  • Italian Gold II
    415 Harrison Tel: 708-524-1991
  • Jesik Hand Painted
    142 Harrison St. Tel: 708-358-1750
  • Living Room Gallery, Arts and Antiques
    350 Harrison St. Tel: 708-383-3142
  • M.Santana All About Denim
    200 W. Harrison, St. Tel: 708-386-1066
  • Majamas New Mom’s Boutique
    907-909 S. Lombard Tel: 708-524-9668
  • One Point Center - Aikido
    911 S. Lombard Tel: 708-383-4711
  • Pet Vets Animal Hospital
    342 Harrison St. Tel: 708-445-9988
  • Roaring Belly Glass Werks
    334 Harrison St.
    Tel: 708-243-0772
  • Stone & Alchemy
    140 Harrison St. Tel: 708-445-2607
  • Studio 239 Furniture
    239 Harrison St. Tel: 708-358-1820
  • thirty-one: art & vintage
    31 W. Harrision St. Tel: 708-848-3131
  • Willow
    147 Harrison St. Tel: 708-763-8770
  • Yoga Trek Center
    911 S. Lombard Tel: 708-383-4711

Oak Park Village Hall

  • Park District Headquarters
  • Oak Park Gymnastics Center
  • Small shopping and dining area, including McDonalds

Chicago/ Harlem/ Marion Business District

  • Shopping includes bicycle shop, dry cleaners, specialty shops, grocery store, hardware store
  • Dining includes Giordano’s Pizza, Petersen’s Ice Cream Parlor
  • Check for new and interesting shops and dining places

Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio

Hemingway Birthplace

  • Hemingway Museum
  • Scoville Park

Pleasant Home

  • Oak Park Historical Society (Historical artifacts and photo’s from Oak Park’s history)
  • Mills 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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