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Village in Illinois, United States
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Oak Park is a city of 52,000 people (2018) in the Chicagoland area. It's essentially an outdoor museum dedicated to architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
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This amazing house is not very large and admission is strictly limited. You may be able to turn up on a wet February day and gain immediate entrance but for most of the year you will have to book in advance. Walking tours to other Frank Lloyd Wright houses in the Oak Park area are also organized.
A National Historic Landmark. The small temple, which celebrated its centennial in 2009, is a fascinating piece of architecture. One of eight buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright to be listed as a world heritage site.
Where Hemingway spent his first six years and The Hemingway Museum (200 N Oak Park Avenue).
A small museum in a historic 1898 firehouse.
A 30-room prairie-style house designed in 1897 by George W. Maher.
Notable for being the filming location for the interior church scene of the movie Home Alone. This building holds an active congregation, so it is not usually open for film tourism, but they have hosted screenings of the movie in the sanctuary in previous Decembers.
The Midwest's oldest outdoor theatre. Performances run Jun-Aug.
A church and elementary school on the grounds of Concordia University, it is particularly notable for its monthly Bach Cantata Vespers, in which the church choir, orchestra and organist perform the sacred cantatas of the German baroque composer Johann Sebastian Bach for Sunday evening prayers. The sacred works of other classical composers are also often performed alongside the Bach cantatas.
Community farmers' market featuring local and regional vendors, live music, and donuts. Most vendors accept cards as well as cash, and eligible items can be purchased with SNAP benefits.
Oak Park location of notable bakery known for their cupcakes. Breakfast and lunch service.
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Viennoiserie and cafe specializing in croissants and other laminated dough treats. Can get very busy on weekends.
New York-style bagels made from scratch daily. Also serving Dark Matter coffee.
Oak Park Location for bakery associated with Chicago's Publican restaurants. Fresh bread baked daily, plus pastries, sandwiches, and pizza slices.
Artisanal tea to go, hand-crafted drinks made with premium ingredients.
Taqueria & cantina with inventive tacos and margaritas.
Upscale Latin American fusion, blending cuisines from all over the western hemisphere.
A lovely Italian restaurant with family-style options.
Indian Restaurant with lunch buffet.
Restaurant specializing in Chinese dumplings, hand-pulled noodles, and Sichuanese cuisine.
Italian restaurant with wood-fired pizza.
French-inspired cuisine with Sunday buffet and live jazz music.
Modern Mediterranean cuisine with outside seating during the summer.
A one of a kind authentic Mexican food restaurant where the chef owner takes an active approach to providing superb dishes. The restaurant is also well known for its drinks.
In the Carleton Hotel, it specializes in seafood and has a large, rotating selection of beers on tap, including real ale. Though it is in a hotel, it is not owned by the hotel. Its atmosphere is casual and its prices are reasonable.
It offers quality bar food.
A popular spot for live music, just across the street from Oak Park. Their bar has a friendly pub feel, and their nightclub next door offers a variety of reasonably-priced entertainment most nights of the week.
A small hotel/motel with several banquet halls and restaurants.
A hotel built in the 2020s in Downtown Oak Park.
European-style toy store featuring educational toys, arts & crafts, and a solid puzzle and board game selection.
Beloved community record store, primarily focused on vinyl, but with a selection of other physical media as well.
Only about 10 miles (16 km) west of downtown Chicago, Oak Park is easily accessible by the CTA Blue Line, Green Line or Metra Train.
Read in the guideOak Park is very pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly. A self-guided walking tour starting and ending on the Green Line would allow you to see most destinations within a few hours.
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