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City in Illinois, United States
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Naperville is a bedroom community in the Chicagoland area. In 2008, Money magazine ranked Naperville third on its list of the 100 best places to live in the United States.
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This colorful building is full of activities to keep kids (and the kid in you) occupied: a giant Lite-Brite, bubble games, a building workshop, a wind tunnel and more.
A reconstruction of the town as it looked in the 1800s when it was founded by trader Joe Naper. It's much like the Joseph Smith Homestead in Nauvoo.
An enormous Catholic institution with a beautiful interior.
An old rock quarry transformed into a sandy beach along the Riverwalk. They also rent paddleboats.
This Chicago pizza restaurant do their pies well (and have arguably the best crust in the state) and is housed in what until the 1980s was the city's firehouse. The fire pole still resides in a corner of the bar area. No, they won't let you slide down it.
A fantastic dessert replacement to the more commercial Cold Stone. Order a scoop of ice cream and then a scoop of egg-free cookie dough to go on top.
Serves Spanish tapas and a lovely brunch. Although expensive, it's also extremely tasty.
Free Internet, business center services, fitness room, and indoor pool.
Come to this old-fashioned candy shop in the heart of downtown Naperville for thousands of candies, freshly made popcorn, and chocolates. Also, visit the store to learn more about Operation: Caramel Popcorn, a project to ship popcorn to the military overseas.
I-88 runs through the northern part of the city and goes to Chicago in the east and the Quad Cities in the west.
Read in the guideIf you plan on bringing your rental car downtown, be prepared to park it in the large public parking structures, because finding a space in the downtown area can be tortuously slow work.
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Chicago · International · ORD
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