Guidebook for Forest Park
Food Scene
Portillo's Hot Dogs
100 W Ontario StGreat place for a famous Chicago dog and a cold beer.
Good ole fashioned stake house. Amazing prime rib on the weekends.
13 locals recommend
Golden Steer Steakhouse
7635 Roosevelt RdGood ole fashioned stake house. Amazing prime rib on the weekends.
Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone AveJenny's favorite pizza...
Beggars Pizza
621 Roosevelt RdNat's favorite pizza (original crust with lots of toppings).
Tacabron
7330 Harrison StA new local Mexican restaurant. Easy-walking distance, great prices, food and margaritas!!
Essentials
Just around the corner - small grocery store with great deli and meats. Open until 7 and 5 on Sunday. No alcohol sold here.
7 locals recommend
Ed's Way Food Mart
946 Beloit AveJust around the corner - small grocery store with great deli and meats. Open until 7 and 5 on Sunday. No alcohol sold here.
Cardinal Wine & Spirits
4905 N Lincoln AveAdult beverages...
Parks & Nature
Miller Meadow
2175 S 1st AveGreat walking and bike trail. Go to entrance on 1st avenue.
Swimming pool with great slides and kids area in the summer. Basketball, tennis, soccer, and baseball fields. Great playground. Awesome roller rink on corner of Des Plaines and Harrison.
Forest Park Aquatic Center
7501 Harrison StSwimming pool with great slides and kids area in the summer. Basketball, tennis, soccer, and baseball fields. Great playground. Awesome roller rink on corner of Des Plaines and Harrison.
Getting Around
Your train and bus station. Take Blue line into the city in about 40 minutes.
Forest Park Transit Center station
Your train and bus station. Take Blue line into the city in about 40 minutes.
Shopping
Walmart Supercenter
1300 Des Plaines AveDrinks & Nightlife
Madison Street
Madison StreetAll kinds of great restaurants and bars.