森林公园(Forest Park) · 整套出租单元 · 1室1床1.0卫 · 可住3人 · Sunny 1 bedroom apartment 1 block from restaurants
森林公园(Forest Park)整套出租单元1室1床1.0卫可住3人 · Sunny1bedroomapartment1blockfromrestaurants
This sunny second floor apartment perched in an 1890’s farmhouse offers traditional charm with many contemporary touches. It showcases a variety of original art. Located on a quiet street but just steps away from restaurants, bars and shops, off-street parking is included. Two nearby trains provide easy access to downtown Chicago and O’Hare Airport. An enclosed porch directly off the kitchen overlooks a beautiful prairie garden. You can relax on the backyard patio with gas grill and fire pit.
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Jim’s place was perfect. Would repeat!
We stayed here for two nights. Peaceful area with easy access to highway and other amenities.
What a lovely retreat, just outside of Chicago! I picked Jim and Carla's place because it was just a short walk from a friend's home in Forest Park, but I will definitely be sharing with my local friends to book for their visitors. It's clean and cozy, decorated with lovely art, yet it's pared down to the essentials you need as a traveler. Sometimes you go to an AirBnb and it feels like you're creeping into someone's lived in home. Everything is well labeled and impossible to miss. Bonus: My friends told me the home was on the local garden tour -- I didn't get to spend time in it, but it looks gorgeous! I accidentally left my electric toothbrush and the hosts very kindly offered to return. Will be back!
Staying at Carla and Jim's apartment was a wonderful experience. Check-in was easy peasy, decor was lovely, every space was spotlessly clean, and there were lots of little touches that go a long way toward making a weary traveler feel at home. The hosts are helpful, kind, and friendly. Downtown River Forest was a hop, skip and a jump away; I walked everywhere. Public transportation made getting to and from downtown Chicago a breeze. Thanks for a great stay!
This was our second stay at this airbnb. We stayed a second time because we knew we would be cosy, comfortable and have everything we needed for a great stay. Being close to two trainlines is convenient and the area is walkable (it is a flat easy walk to nearby shops, supermarkets and bus/train stops). We didn't have a car so it was important for us to be able to get around easily and safely. The apartment is warm, quiet and well-equipped with pretty much everything you could need. Jim, Carla and Gretchen went out of their way to make our stay great and accommodate our needs. Thank you so much!
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Restaurants and Bars
Madison Street in Forest Park (one block to the north) has a wide variety of restaurants, coffee shops and bars—all very walkable! Here are a few, but don’t hesitate to ask for our recommendations. Be sure to check their websites for hours, reservations and on-line menus, or just take a walk and you will find great places to eat and drink.
Restaurants
The New Rebozo (Unique Mexican food by Chicago renown Chef Paco)
Café De Luca
Fiore
The Junction Diner
Jimmy’s Place
The Mexican Republic
Petra Falafel
Chirrion Mexican Grill
Starship Restaurant (Delicious sandwiches, soups and dozens of frozen homemade soups ready to reheat )
Yum Thai
Cactus Grill (around the corner on Harlem; simple, tasty Mexican street tacos)
Sports Bars
FatDuck Tavern and Grill (Big burgers while you watch your favorite sports
team)
Blueberry Hill
Scratch
O’Sullivan’s Public House
Doc Ryan’s
Specialty Places
Smooth-ish Juice Bar
The Brown Cow (ice cream)
Twisted Cookie (cookies like you wanted your mother to make)
La Maison de BonBon (very special chocolates)
Quick Food
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Parkee’s Hot Dogs (a classic Chicago hot dog)
Wendy’s
Subway
McDonalds
Breakfast and Coffee Shops
Louie’s Grill
Madison Street Kitchen
Starbuck’s
Kribi Coffee House
Forest Park Coffee Shop and Pastries
The Silverland Bakery
Grocery and Liquor Stores
The nearest grocery stores are just north of the Green line train stop. Whole Foods is in a strip mall north of the train tracks on the west side of Harlem, and Trader Joe’s is a block further north on Lake Street on the east side of the Harlem.
If you have a car, there are two Jewel stores: one about a mile east on Madison. There is a nice little food coop called The Sugar Beet located on the north side of the street about half way towards that Jewel,.
The other Jewel is on Lake Street three or four bl0cks west of Harlem. There is also a Pete’s Grocery store about 2 miles east on Lake Street.
Also, beginning in late May until the last week in October, there is an outdoor Farmer’s Market every Saturday morning from 7 am until 1 pm about two miles east from Harlem on Lake Street, just past the high school.
There is a small liquor store with a limited selection at the end of Thomas on the north side of Madison. Famous Liquors offers a wide variety of wines, beers and other libations. It is located on Madison about two blocks west of DesPlaines.
There are so many more dining and drinking experiences nearby in downtown Oak Park, not to mention foods of any ethnic origin or price point throughout the city of Chicago.
Other Shops
Women’s Clothing and jewelry
Team Blonde (also a day spa)
Perfect Fit Fashion
She!
Tantalizing Thread
Epyk
Men’s Clothing
Exceptional & More
Antiques and Vintage Stores
Studio 8
Krenek’s Antiques
Diana’s Fine Things
Forest Park Emporium
Gift shops
Moss
Jeanine Guncheon Gallery Etcetera
Others
Centuries and Sleuths bookstore (books devoted to mystery. Check their website since they often host authors and book signings)
Luxe Piercing Boutique
Casa de Puros (a smoke shop offering fine cigars)
Todd and Holland Tea Shop (lots of exotic teas and the fine china and tea pots from which to enjoy them)
Nearby Attractions . . .
For a complete listing of all the restaurants and places to enjoy in Forest Park and its neighboring villages, visit the village website.
Frank Llyod Wright Home and Studio
In addition, there are well over 25 homes and the famous Unity Temple designed by this world-renowned architect here in Oak Park and nearby River Forest. Be sure to make reservations for one of their walking tours, led by enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides.
Ernest Hemingway Home
Tours of the birthplace of this famous American author also are also available with reservations.
Live Music
Several restaurants and bars in Oak Park and nearby Berwyn offer live music. Be sure to check out FitzGerald’s. It has a small-town vibe and hosts a very eclectic blend of live music on stage almost every night of the week.
And the WHOLE AMAZING CITY OF CHICAGO is just a train ride, Uber or your own drive away!
So . . .Enjoy your visit!
Parking
One off street parking spot is provided for Apt. 2 guests. The parking spot is behind the building on the driveway accessed from Adams St. Please park on the left half of the driveway next to the fence so that you do not block access the garage space used by Apt. 1’s tenant.
During most of the day, street parking on Thomas in front of the building is available for free.
Overnight parking is prohibited from 2:00 AM to 5:00 AM on all Village streets. If you have more than one car, Overnight Parking Passes are available. All requests must be submitted prior to 2:00 AM.
Overnight Parking Passes
Please call the Village of Forest Park to obtain a parking pass. Calls for Passes are accepted between the hours of 8 PM & 2 AM. You will need the license plate number and state, make/model of vehicle and where the vehicle is parked.
Transportation to Chicago and surrounding areas
Chicago Rapid Transit Trains
Blue Line
Terminal can be reached by walking three blocks west on Adams Street to DesPlaines Ave.
Turn south and walk about one and a half blocks, just past Van Buren Street.
Station is on the right before the 290 Expressway.
NOTE: This train will take you to downtown Chicago, and it continues all the way to O’Hare International Airport.
Green Line
Terminal is farther away, but close to downtown Oak Park.
Walk one block north on Thomas to Madison Street.
Walk about 3 blocks east to Elgin or another block to Harlem Ave. (Elgin is quieter and more residential)
Turn north for about 6 blocks until you see the elevated tracks (Elgin takes a slight jog to the right so follow the tracks, and you will end up on Harlem)
The terminal is on the west side of Harlem under the tracks.
Metra Trains
Rail transport to Downtown Chicago or to western suburbs is available at the Metra Station adjacent to the Green Line Terminal.
By Car
To access the 290 expressway, use the same directions as reaching the Blue Line. The west entrance is on the right and takes you to Chicago suburbs and other expressways.
There is no east access from DesPlaines Avenue. Instead, drive three and a half blocks east on Adams Street. Turn right on to Harlem Ave, where the entrance to the 290 expressway is to the left, in the center of the overpass. That will take you to downtown Chicago.
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