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A prosperous integrated suburb bordering Chicago on the west, Oak Park is known worldwide as the birthplace of Prairie-school architecture and the modern American house. The town boasts the highest concentration of houses designed by American icon of architecture Frank Lloyd Wright, whose creations are distinguished by horizontal lines, ribbons of stained-glass windows and low, projecting profiles. Oak Park is known as an economically stable, socially progressive, well-educated commnity that easily accomodates diverse lifestyles.

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Tourist attractions Oak Park : Things to see and do

  • Ernest Hemingway Birthplace

    200 N. Oak Park Ave USA - Oak Park IL 60302

    Two blocks south of Ernest Hemingway's birthplace is the Hemingway Museum, which focuses on the first 20 years of the writer's life.

  • Unity Temple Recommended Recommended

    875 Lake St. USA - Oak Park IL

    Frank Lloyd Wright called this Unitarian temple "my jewel," and it's easy to see why. Built for the sake of expense of unadorned concrete, the rectangular interlocking forms contain a worship space and social hall. Framed by rectilinear bal..

  • Ernest Hemingway Birthplace

    339 N. Oak Park Ave. USA - Oak Park IL 60302

    This restored Victorian home built in 1890 re-creates the comfortable family upbringing of celebrated author Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961). A visit here also provides a glimpse of Oak Park's social order in the early 20C and the impact that the commun..

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Hotels Oak Park

  • Carleton of Oak Park

    1110 Pleasant Street USA - Oak Park IL IL 60302

    This historic Oak Park, Illinois hotel is within a 5-minute walk to the Harlem-Green Train Station. This completely non-smoking hotel features a microwave and refrigerator in every room. Guests at the Carleton of Oak Park can dine at Poor Phil’s Res..

  • The Write Inn Hotel

    211 North Oak Park Avenue USA - Oak Park IL IL 60302

    This hotel, located 26 minutes' drive from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, offers free Wi-Fi access and a flat-screen TV in every guest room. A refrigerator and microwave are included in every room at The Write Inn Hotel. For added convenienc..

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Restaurants Oak Park

  • Maya del Sol Comfortable restaurant 

    144 S. Oak Park Ave. USA - Oak Park, IL 60302

    Holiday lights may twinkle in the window, but this Latin jewel's inventive and tasty plates lure food lovers year-round. The divided den features an ample bar, tables, and TVs on one side; on the other, exposed brick and sunflower-stenciled lamps sur..

  • Sen Quite comfortable restaurant 

    814 S. Oak Park Ave. USA - Oak Park, IL 60304

    It may be a subunit of currency, but it is no coincidence that Sen rhymes with Zen. From river stones pressed into a concrete entryway to a serene poplar-paneled room, minimalism and natural textures form the main strain in this sushi temple. New-age..

  • Marion Street Cheese Market Comfortable restaurant 

    100 S. Marion St. USA - Oak Park, IL 60302

    In its mission to bring together nothing less than the best seasonal and local ingredients, this Oak Park fromagerie has spawned a bistro that elevates the market's purpose to new heights. Within this cozy space with tin ceilings and warm woods, f..

  • Cucina Paradiso Comfortable restaurant 

    814 North Blvd. USA - Oak Park, IL 60301

    For nearly 20 years, Cucina Paradiso has been playing the role of the charming Italian bistro, and Oak Park regulars keep eating up its cinema-perfect style. Vintage posters of Fernet Branca and other emblematic brands adorn exposed brick walls, soft..

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