Guidebook for Willow Springs

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Guidebook for Willow Springs

Food Scene

Great little deli serving delicious sandwiches, burgers, pizza, and much more for lunch only.
Spring Forest Deli and Catering
8390 Archer Ave
Great little deli serving delicious sandwiches, burgers, pizza, and much more for lunch only.
My personal favorite for Chicago Style Thin Crust Pizza (no deep dish here). Take out or delivery only.
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Fasano's Pizza
8351 South Roberts Road
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My personal favorite for Chicago Style Thin Crust Pizza (no deep dish here). Take out or delivery only.
Perfect for a cheap breakfast or lunch before starting your day.
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Willow Springs Family Restaurant
8306 Archer Ave
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Perfect for a cheap breakfast or lunch before starting your day.
If you want to enjoy a delicious and expensive meal while tasting great wine then this is the place for you.
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Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant
950 Lake St
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If you want to enjoy a delicious and expensive meal while tasting great wine then this is the place for you.
My pick for best Mexican food in Chicago. They also serve beer and margaritas. Not a fancy white table cloth restaurant but more of a fast food feel.
Zacatacos V Inc
8460 S Harlem Ave
My pick for best Mexican food in Chicago. They also serve beer and margaritas. Not a fancy white table cloth restaurant but more of a fast food feel.
My second favorite Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza.
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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - Carry Out
12801 S Harlem Ave
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My second favorite Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza.
This place is my favorite suburban restaurant/bar to get fried chicken and buffalo wings.
Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket
645 Joliet Rd
This place is my favorite suburban restaurant/bar to get fried chicken and buffalo wings.
This is my favorite place in Chicago to get fried chicken and buffalo wings.
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Bird's Nest
2500 N Southport Ave
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This is my favorite place in Chicago to get fried chicken and buffalo wings.
My favorite deep dish pizza in Chicago. I dare you find a better pie.
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Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn Avenue
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My favorite deep dish pizza in Chicago. I dare you find a better pie.
The best BBQ I have ever eaten period.
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Green Street Smoked Meats
112 N Green St
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The best BBQ I have ever eaten period.
My favorite steak house in Chicago and by far the finest all around food establishment in the Midwest.
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Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse
1028 N Rush St
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My favorite steak house in Chicago and by far the finest all around food establishment in the Midwest.

Drinks & Nightlife

Awesome little micro brewery that is very kid and pet friendly. No food is served but they do have plenty of delicious beer, wine, and liquor. Thursday-Sunday they have alternating food trucks.
Imperial Oak Brewing
501 Willow Boulevard
Awesome little micro brewery that is very kid and pet friendly. No food is served but they do have plenty of delicious beer, wine, and liquor. Thursday-Sunday they have alternating food trucks.
Another delicious micro brewery located close to my home.
Blue Nose Brewery
6119 East Avenue
Another delicious micro brewery located close to my home.
Another Micro Brewery Nearby Taproom Thu & Fri: 4–10PM Sat: 2–8PM Brewery Tours Tours every Saturday at 3PM. Cost is $10. You get a 5 Rabbit pint glass and a pint of beer.
5 Rabbit Cerveceria
6398 74th St
Another Micro Brewery Nearby Taproom Thu & Fri: 4–10PM Sat: 2–8PM Brewery Tours Tours every Saturday at 3PM. Cost is $10. You get a 5 Rabbit pint glass and a pint of beer.
Downtown La Grange is tiny but has plenty of bars and restaurants in close proximity together if you want to bar hop.
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La Grange
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Downtown La Grange is tiny but has plenty of bars and restaurants in close proximity together if you want to bar hop.

Arts & Culture

Check out the website for this establishment to find out what is going on daily. A few things they host are dancing lessons, elaborate parties, UFC fights, and much more.
Willowbrook Ballroom & Banquets
8900 Archer Ave
Check out the website for this establishment to find out what is going on daily. A few things they host are dancing lessons, elaborate parties, UFC fights, and much more.
Home of the Major League Soccer (MLS) Chicago Fire. Schedule: 9/19 vs. Orlando 10/3 vs. New England 10/25 vs. New York
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SeatGeek Stadium
7000 S Harlem Ave
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Home of the Major League Soccer (MLS) Chicago Fire. Schedule: 9/19 vs. Orlando 10/3 vs. New England 10/25 vs. New York
The Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Arts displays gemstone treasures, antique & modern with a blending of earth science exhibits. The building itself is designed to resemble a jewel box.
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
1220 Kensington Road
The Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Arts displays gemstone treasures, antique & modern with a blending of earth science exhibits. The building itself is designed to resemble a jewel box.
If you like gambling then Harrah's Joliet is your spot.
Harrah's Joliet
151 N Joliet St
If you like gambling then Harrah's Joliet is your spot.

Everything Else

Great spot to relax on the weekend. Boat rentals include row boats, canoes and single- and double-kayaks. Private boats are prohibited on Maple Lake.
Maple Lake Boating Center
9600 Wolf Rd
Great spot to relax on the weekend. Boat rentals include row boats, canoes and single- and double-kayaks. Private boats are prohibited on Maple Lake.
Enjoy recreational boating on lakes and rivers throughout the Forest Preserves. Columbia Woods has a free boat launch.
Columbia Woods
Enjoy recreational boating on lakes and rivers throughout the Forest Preserves. Columbia Woods has a free boat launch.
Best known for its 100-foot bluff and demanding 125 limestone stairs workout, Swallow Cliff also astounds with natural riches.
Swallow Cliff Woods North
Best known for its 100-foot bluff and demanding 125 limestone stairs workout, Swallow Cliff also astounds with natural riches.
Chicago Midway Airport is less than 10 miles away.
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Chicago Midway International Airport
5700 S Cicero Ave
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Chicago Midway Airport is less than 10 miles away.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport is only a 30 minute drive without traffic.
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O'Hare Field
Chicago O'Hare International Airport is only a 30 minute drive without traffic.
Home of the Chicago White Sox. The stadium is about a 25-30 minute drive from my house.
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Guaranteed Rate Field
333 W 35th St
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Home of the Chicago White Sox. The stadium is about a 25-30 minute drive from my house.
Home of the Chicago Cubs. The stadium is about a 40 minute drive without traffic. Good luck finding parking.
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Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison St
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Home of the Chicago Cubs. The stadium is about a 40 minute drive without traffic. Good luck finding parking.
Home of the Chicago Bears. The stadium is about a 25-30 minute drive without traffic from my house.
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Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics Dr
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Home of the Chicago Bears. The stadium is about a 25-30 minute drive without traffic from my house.
If you like gambling then the new Rivers Casino in Rosemont is a great option.
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Rivers Casino
3000 S River Rd
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If you like gambling then the new Rivers Casino in Rosemont is a great option.
Plenty of shopping, restaurants, and bars abound in this beautiful suburb of Chicago.
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Oak Park
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Plenty of shopping, restaurants, and bars abound in this beautiful suburb of Chicago.
Home of the Chicago Blackhawks and Bulls. The stadium is about 30 minutes from my house without traffic.
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United Center
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Home of the Chicago Blackhawks and Bulls. The stadium is about 30 minutes from my house without traffic.

Shopping

This Walmart Supercenter is perfect if you forget something for your trip. Sam's Club and Target are located in the same strip mall.
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Walmart Supercenter
9450 Joliet Rd
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This Walmart Supercenter is perfect if you forget something for your trip. Sam's Club and Target are located in the same strip mall.
A beautiful high end outdoor mall with some very expensive stores and restaurants.
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Oakbrook Center
100 Oakbrook Center
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A beautiful high end outdoor mall with some very expensive stores and restaurants.

Sightseeing

Downtown Chicago is only a 30 minute drive without traffic or you can take the Willow Springs Metra, which is only a 2-3 block walk, Monday through Friday in the morning and evening.
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Chicago Loop
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Downtown Chicago is only a 30 minute drive without traffic or you can take the Willow Springs Metra, which is only a 2-3 block walk, Monday through Friday in the morning and evening.
Definitely check out Chinatown if you're coming to Chicago.
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Chinatown
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Definitely check out Chinatown if you're coming to Chicago.
If you like seeing animals in cages then Brookfield Zoo is perfect for you.
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Brookfield Zoo
8400 W 31st St
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If you like seeing animals in cages then Brookfield Zoo is perfect for you.