Guidebook for Forest Park
Food Scene
Hot downtown forest park offers shops and restaurants galore
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Forest Park
Hot downtown forest park offers shops and restaurants galore
I'm a vegetarian, but I'm told this old-timey treasure serves the best steak in town
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Golden Steer Steakhouse
7635 Roosevelt RdI'm a vegetarian, but I'm told this old-timey treasure serves the best steak in town
DELICIOUS local Latin Fusion http://www.mayadelsol.com/
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Maya Del Sol
144 S Oak Park AveDELICIOUS local Latin Fusion http://www.mayadelsol.com/
Great Italian/Mediterranean http://caffedeluca.com/
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
caffe De Luca
7427 Madison StGreat Italian/Mediterranean http://caffedeluca.com/
Blue Max Coffee
26 Lathrop AveYummy food, cozy neighborhood spot
Starbucks
711 Lake StSometime you just need Starbucks.
Essentials
Nearby old-fashioned grocery store. Great for picking up essentials.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ed's Way Food Mart
946 Beloit AveNearby old-fashioned grocery store. Great for picking up essentials.
Trader Joe's
483 N Harlem AveThe grocery store with pizazz
Drinks & Nightlife
Piggyback Tavern
Good local BBQ
Yummy local food and drinks (try the salmon!)
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Backyard Kitchen & Tap
7330 Harrison StYummy local food and drinks (try the salmon!)
Date night! See a movie and grab a cocktail and some flat-bread.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lake Street Kitchen + Bar
1101 Lake StDate night! See a movie and grab a cocktail and some flat-bread.
The local "Cheers" with a great patio. Cheap pitchers of Miller Liter. Good chicken tacos and Pizza. The "Irish Nachos" are deadly and great hangover food.
McGaffers Saloon
7737 Roosevelt RdThe local "Cheers" with a great patio. Cheap pitchers of Miller Liter. Good chicken tacos and Pizza. The "Irish Nachos" are deadly and great hangover food.
Shopping
Cardinal Wine & Spirits
4905 N Lincoln AveBeers, wine, and spirits
An actual book store with great bargains http://www.booktable.net/
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The Book Table
1045 Lake StAn actual book store with great bargains http://www.booktable.net/
In case you are re-locating and need some moving assistance, these guys are great and always have trucks, vans, and hitches available at a moment's notice.
U-Haul Moving & Storage at Expressway
801 S Harlem AveIn case you are re-locating and need some moving assistance, these guys are great and always have trucks, vans, and hitches available at a moment's notice.
Grab quick needs, get gas, and grab some firewood for the fire-pit.
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7-Eleven
7749 Roosevelt RdGrab quick needs, get gas, and grab some firewood for the fire-pit.
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful park with pools and water-slides, skate-boarding area, baseball diamonds, batting cages, soccer-field, etc.
Park District of Forest Park
7501 Harrison StBeautiful park with pools and water-slides, skate-boarding area, baseball diamonds, batting cages, soccer-field, etc.
Arts & Culture
Classic Cinemas Lake Theatre
1022 Lake StLocal Movie Theater
Open Door Repertory Co
902 S Ridgeland AveGood local theater company http://www.opendoorrep.org/
Sightseeing
A must-see! http://www.flwright.org/visit/homeandstudio
184 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
951 Chicago AveA must-see! http://www.flwright.org/visit/homeandstudio