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Drinks & Nightlife

This is a great find for out of town folks that are looking for something a little bit different, even though their website doesn’t give them justice. The drinks are awesome and the shows are entertaining ranging from comedy acts to burlesque. This place is hidden within the Green Door Tavern, it’s the bar downstairs so just ask someone if you can’t find the entrance.
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The Drifter
676-8 N Orleans St
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This is a great find for out of town folks that are looking for something a little bit different, even though their website doesn’t give them justice. The drinks are awesome and the shows are entertaining ranging from comedy acts to burlesque. This place is hidden within the Green Door Tavern, it’s the bar downstairs so just ask someone if you can’t find the entrance.
Truly a great find and an amazing experience for your visit to Chicago! The entertainment ranges from music to burlesque so check out their website for current shows and RSVP ASAP! Request a booth when you rsvp, trust me, it will add to your experience.
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Bordel
1721 W Division St
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Truly a great find and an amazing experience for your visit to Chicago! The entertainment ranges from music to burlesque so check out their website for current shows and RSVP ASAP! Request a booth when you rsvp, trust me, it will add to your experience.
Wicker park is worth visiting and in the heart of it all you’ll find amazing artisan cocktails here. You’ll be pleasantly surprised by the elegant atmosphere once you pass the light bulb entrance
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The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave
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Wicker park is worth visiting and in the heart of it all you’ll find amazing artisan cocktails here. You’ll be pleasantly surprised by the elegant atmosphere once you pass the light bulb entrance
This musical gem is closer to the summit bnb, featuring live music and great drinks and for those of you taking the bus, it’s only 6 blocks from the Forest Park Blue Line stop at Oak Park Ave.
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FitzGerald's
6615 Roosevelt Rd
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This musical gem is closer to the summit bnb, featuring live music and great drinks and for those of you taking the bus, it’s only 6 blocks from the Forest Park Blue Line stop at Oak Park Ave.
This vintage style bar offers live music, great food, and a phenomenal view overlooking the Naperville River Walk in scenic downtown Naperville. Check out their website for their current schedule.
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Frankie's Blue Room
16 Chicago Ave
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This vintage style bar offers live music, great food, and a phenomenal view overlooking the Naperville River Walk in scenic downtown Naperville. Check out their website for their current schedule.
Local favorite
Fitz’s Spare Keys
119 N York St
Local favorite
Red Arrow Eatery & Self-Pour - Elmhurst
111 E 1st St
21+
Local favorite
Pints
112 S York St
Local favorite
The Club Shot & Beer
113 N Addison Ave
21+
21+ Nice and comfy way to enjoy dinner and drinks at the movies!
Muvico 18
21+ Nice and comfy way to enjoy dinner and drinks at the movies!

Food Scene

There’s nothing regular about these donuts. They really added a delicious wow factor here and I highly recommend making this stop.
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Stan's Donuts & Coffee
1560 N Damen Ave
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There’s nothing regular about these donuts. They really added a delicious wow factor here and I highly recommend making this stop.
This 24 hr taco place is so close to the apartment. Their tacos are very meaty and tortes a jumbo. They also have a pretty good selection of Hispanic food .
El Faro
6136 South Archer Road
This 24 hr taco place is so close to the apartment. Their tacos are very meaty and tortes a jumbo. They also have a pretty good selection of Hispanic food .
Chinatown stop where it’s all about the bubble tea! They use fresh fruits and the options are seemingly endless!
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Joy Yee
2139 S China Pl
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Chinatown stop where it’s all about the bubble tea! They use fresh fruits and the options are seemingly endless!
My favorite delicious sushi stop in the suburbs
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SEN Sushi Bar
814 S Oak Park Ave
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My favorite delicious sushi stop in the suburbs
Local favorite for breakfast
JK's Restaurant
5345 St Charles Rd
Local favorite for breakfast
Cute breakfast stop
Le Petite Cafe
1855 S Mannheim Rd
Cute breakfast stop
My go to pizza place♡
Joeys Pizza
1801 S Wolf Rd
My go to pizza place♡
Burgers delivered by train straight to your table! Very cute burger stop for families with kiddos. Checkout their website for more locations!
2Toots Train Whistle Grill
450 N Main St
Burgers delivered by train straight to your table! Very cute burger stop for families with kiddos. Checkout their website for more locations!
Due to popular demand, this fast food joint is often crowded and manages to serve you in a non crowded time period frame. The Greek salad, hot dogs, and chocolate cake are local favorites♡ there are several locations around, but only a few offer pasta dishes.
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Portillo's Hot Dogs
100 W Ontario St
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Due to popular demand, this fast food joint is often crowded and manages to serve you in a non crowded time period frame. The Greek salad, hot dogs, and chocolate cake are local favorites♡ there are several locations around, but only a few offer pasta dishes.
A family favorite with awesome decor and delicious plates :^)
Rainforest Cafe
D121 Woodfield Mall
A family favorite with awesome decor and delicious plates :^)

Parks & Nature

This place is perfect for outdoor fitness and nature lovers. The location is full of hills where stairs were added to spice up your ‘leg day’ routine.
Swallow Cliff Woods North
This place is perfect for outdoor fitness and nature lovers. The location is full of hills where stairs were added to spice up your ‘leg day’ routine.
This beautiful trail does a circle where 9.5 miles starts and ends at the same place. There is a special parking spot where you can park roughly half a mile from the the waterfall in case the 9 mile walk doesn’t appeal to you. The waterfall is small, but absolutely beautiful and a great way to spend your morning or afternoon. It’s lively on the weekends so I recommend weekday mornings so you can truly enjoy your time here.
Waterfall Glen Waterfall
This beautiful trail does a circle where 9.5 miles starts and ends at the same place. There is a special parking spot where you can park roughly half a mile from the the waterfall in case the 9 mile walk doesn’t appeal to you. The waterfall is small, but absolutely beautiful and a great way to spend your morning or afternoon. It’s lively on the weekends so I recommend weekday mornings so you can truly enjoy your time here.
The Wizard of OZ theme holds true with the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion, Dorothy, and Toto statues. The park features such Oz-ified amenities as a playground called Dorothy’s Playlot and a volunteer green space known as The Emerald Gardens. Entrances are at intersections of W Webster & N Orchard (statue of Dorothy) and intersection of N Lincoln Ave, N Larrabee St., and W Webster (statue of the Tin Man).
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Parque Oz
2021 N Burling St
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The Wizard of OZ theme holds true with the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion, Dorothy, and Toto statues. The park features such Oz-ified amenities as a playground called Dorothy’s Playlot and a volunteer green space known as The Emerald Gardens. Entrances are at intersections of W Webster & N Orchard (statue of Dorothy) and intersection of N Lincoln Ave, N Larrabee St., and W Webster (statue of the Tin Man).
Walking distance from hillside this cute path continues for miles on end with many small shops and parks along the way!
Illinois Prairie Path
Illinois Prairie Path
Walking distance from hillside this cute path continues for miles on end with many small shops and parks along the way!
Sweet local favorite ♡
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Parque Riverwalk
500 Jackson Ave
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Sweet local favorite ♡
Nice memories are made here♡
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Zoológico de Brookfield
8400 W 31st St
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Nice memories are made here♡
Cute little park worth visiting with cute little kiddos if you're in the area.
Parque Natural de Bison's Bluff
1111 E Schaumburg Rd
Cute little park worth visiting with cute little kiddos if you're in the area.
Beautiful views all around♡
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Cantigny Park
151 S 151 Winfield Road
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Beautiful views all around♡
Regardless if the weather, this place can give you plant life therapy anytime of the year ♡ Truly a hidden gem, check out their website!
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Conservatório do Parque Garfield
300 N Central Park Ave
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Regardless if the weather, this place can give you plant life therapy anytime of the year ♡ Truly a hidden gem, check out their website!
You may spot some elk on this scenic trail ♡
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Busse Woods
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You may spot some elk on this scenic trail ♡

Shopping

Great stop nearby for all your shopping!
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Ford City Mall
7601 S Cicero Ave
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Great stop nearby for all your shopping!
Largest mall around!
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Woodfield Mall
Woodfield Mall
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Largest mall around!
Sweet outdoor mall for sun filled days♡
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Oakbrook Mall station
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Sweet outdoor mall for sun filled days♡

Entertainment & Activities

Enjoy a meal and a beer while watching a movie! Find a groupon to be able stretch your dollar a little further.
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Studio Movie Grill
301 Rice Lake Square
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Enjoy a meal and a beer while watching a movie! Find a groupon to be able stretch your dollar a little further.
Toddlers and small kids under 10 have a blast at this kids fun center!
Ball Factory Indoor Play & Cafe
864 Illinois Rte 59
Toddlers and small kids under 10 have a blast at this kids fun center!
Toddler fun all around!
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Little Beans Cafe & Playspace - Evanston
430 Asbury Ave
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Toddler fun all around!
Sweet local favorite
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Classic Cinemas Lake Theatre
1022 Lake St
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Sweet local favorite
Old-school arcade offering a wide array of retro & new games & special pricing for unlimited play.
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Galloping Ghost Arcade
9415 Ogden Ave
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Old-school arcade offering a wide array of retro & new games & special pricing for unlimited play.
Worth a visit if it's open during your visit!
Veggie Fest Chicago
Navistar Circle
Worth a visit if it's open during your visit!
You don't have to be a member to enjoy kid programs for all ages, awesome daycare for the younger ones, cafe with a variety of food options other than shakes, waterslides and swimming pools, rock climbing walls, and seriously a day's worth of activities. Call ahead for nonmember rates and check out their website.
Life Time Fitness
28141 Diehl Rd
You don't have to be a member to enjoy kid programs for all ages, awesome daycare for the younger ones, cafe with a variety of food options other than shakes, waterslides and swimming pools, rock climbing walls, and seriously a day's worth of activities. Call ahead for nonmember rates and check out their website.
High Tra, Afternoon Tea, its Fancy Tea time at the Palm Court. Tea time at its finest and even special times for the kiddos to join in. Check out their website as they also offer Salsa dancing and other entertainment. https://www.thedrakehotel.com/dining/palm-court
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The Drake
140 E Walton Pl
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High Tra, Afternoon Tea, its Fancy Tea time at the Palm Court. Tea time at its finest and even special times for the kiddos to join in. Check out their website as they also offer Salsa dancing and other entertainment. https://www.thedrakehotel.com/dining/palm-court
A must visit racetrack for you horse racing fans! Check out their website for upcoming events!
Arlington International Racecourse
2200 Euclid Ave
A must visit racetrack for you horse racing fans! Check out their website for upcoming events!
Little kiddos swimming paradise.
Turtle Splash Water Park
129 W National St
Little kiddos swimming paradise.
Family friendly fun all around :)
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Parque de Diversões e Parque Aquático da Vila do Papai Noel
601 Dundee Ave
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Family friendly fun all around :)
Check out their website for upcoming family friendly on the farm events!
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Kline Creek Farm (living history museum)
1N600 County Farm Rd
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Check out their website for upcoming family friendly on the farm events!
Family friendly Fall activities and holiday fun. Their website often offers discounts :)
Fazenda de Abóboras e Festival de Outono Bengtson
13341 W 151st St
Family friendly Fall activities and holiday fun. Their website often offers discounts :)
Arcade games, laser tag, pizza, miniature golf, and all around fun for kiddos. Kid youtuber, J Sparkle, gives a sneak peak of her visit here ♡
Restaurante e Complexo de Entretenimento Enchanted Castle
1103 S Main St
Arcade games, laser tag, pizza, miniature golf, and all around fun for kiddos. Kid youtuber, J Sparkle, gives a sneak peak of her visit here ♡
This upscale casino will have you feeling lucky for hours on end.
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Rivers Casino
3000 S River Rd
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This upscale casino will have you feeling lucky for hours on end.
Drinks, food, bowling, and arcade games :) They offer, "multiplayer experiences, nostalgic throwbacks and high-tech simulations". Check out their website!
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Enterrium
2 Woodfield Mall
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Drinks, food, bowling, and arcade games :) They offer, "multiplayer experiences, nostalgic throwbacks and high-tech simulations". Check out their website!
Kid youtuber J Sparkle has a video showing this small kids indoor playplace that will keep little ones busy for a couple of hours :)
Yu Kids Island , LLC
5 Woodfield Mall
Kid youtuber J Sparkle has a video showing this small kids indoor playplace that will keep little ones busy for a couple of hours :)
A fun and unique concept with Fun Walls, a Rope Course, a Ninja Course, a Giant Slide a toddler area, there is something for everybody ages 1 to 101.
Funtopia
2639 Aurora Ave
A fun and unique concept with Fun Walls, a Rope Course, a Ninja Course, a Giant Slide a toddler area, there is something for everybody ages 1 to 101.
Largest bowling center in Illinois
Stardust Bowl
37 E Lorraine Ave
Largest bowling center in Illinois

Sightseeing

It's a beautiful park that has a great view of Chicago from the south. It’s a great spot for a photo op and just a great place to spend a lazy afternoon because of the many huge, free BBQ pits along the lake. You can also bring a travel grill and hang out on the grass and grill, relax, or read, but mostly it’s a great place to be during sunrise for you early birds.
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Promontory Point
5491 S Shore Dr
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It's a beautiful park that has a great view of Chicago from the south. It’s a great spot for a photo op and just a great place to spend a lazy afternoon because of the many huge, free BBQ pits along the lake. You can also bring a travel grill and hang out on the grass and grill, relax, or read, but mostly it’s a great place to be during sunrise for you early birds.
This lovely hidden gem is just north of the Lincoln Park Zoo and is easily missed if you're not looking for it. It’s a beautiful romantic place popular for wedding photos.
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Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool
125 W Fullerton Pkwy
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This lovely hidden gem is just north of the Lincoln Park Zoo and is easily missed if you're not looking for it. It’s a beautiful romantic place popular for wedding photos.
The Osaka Japanese Garden is located in Jackson Park and is a beautiful sight to take in. On a nice afternoon stop by for stroll!
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Jardim do Fênix
6300 S Cornell Ave
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The Osaka Japanese Garden is located in Jackson Park and is a beautiful sight to take in. On a nice afternoon stop by for stroll!
Beautiful and inexpensive way to enjoy the sights♡
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Zoológico de Lincoln Park
2001 N Clark St
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Beautiful and inexpensive way to enjoy the sights♡
If it's happening during your stay make sure you get there super early! It gets very crowded very fast!
Eyes to the Skies
1111 Burlington Ave
If it's happening during your stay make sure you get there super early! It gets very crowded very fast!