Why go
- Village in Illinois, United States.
History
Oak Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, adjacent to Chicago. It is the 26th-most populous municipality in Illinois, with a population of 54,318 as of the 2020 census. Oak Park was first settled in 1835 and later incorporated in 1902, when it separated from Cicero. It is closely tied to the smaller village of River Forest sharing a chamber of commerce and a high school, Oak Park and River Forest High School.
Where to stay
107 S Scoville Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302 · harveyhousebb.com
1140 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301 · ihg.com
1110 Pleasant St, Oak Park, IL 60302 · carletonhotel.com
17 W, 350 W 22nd St, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 · ihg.com
1150 Roosevelt Rd, Broadview, IL 60155 · travelinnbroadview.com
211 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302 · writeinn.com
4507 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60624
1508 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60651
3919 W Fullerton Ave #1, Chicago, IL 60647
Restaurants & places to go
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Wikipedia: en:Gene & Jude's · 2720 Des Plaines River Road, River Grove, 60171 · geneandjudes.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Wikipedia: en:White Fence Farm · 3704 South Harlem Avenue, Riverside, 60546 · whitefencefarm-il.com
Food Court · food court · 7501 Cermak Road, North Riverside, 60546 · classiccinemas.com
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · frozen yogurt,smoothies, and bubble teas! Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 4146 North Harlem Avenue, Norridge, 60706
Restaurant · The kitchen is open until 1 a.m. daily. Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-02:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2515 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, 60647 · bixi.beer
Pasta, Restaurant · Also sells La Colombe Coffee · 2375 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, 60647 · daisieschicago.com
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 04:00-22:00; Su 05:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 217 Madison Street, Oak Park, 60302 · locations.dunkindonuts.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 06:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 6400 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, 60634 · bk.com
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:45-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 1128 Lake Street, Oak Park, 60301 · locations.chipotle.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00 Features: takeaway · 3918 North Cicero Avenue, Chicago, 60641 · pizza.dominos.com
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 7020 West Ogden Avenue, Berwyn, 60402 · locations.dunkindonuts.com
Breakfast, Pancake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 06:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 06:00-24:00 · 7056 West Forest Preserve Drive, Norridge, 60706 · restaurants.ihop.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 709 Lake Street, Oak Park, 60301 · locations.jimmyjohns.com
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 100 Mannheim Road, Hillside, 60162 · pandaexpress.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 05:00-21:00; Sa-Su 05:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 2749 North Cicero Avenue, Chicago, 60639 · starbucks.com
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-02:00; Su 07:00-01:00 Features: takeaway · 3350 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago, 60624 · locations.tacobell.com
Filipino, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 10:00-14:00; Sa 09:00-14:00; Su[1] 10:00-14:00 · 5914 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, 60630 · atasteofthephilippines.com
Mediterranean, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-23:00 · 1527 South Harlem Avenue, Forest Park, 60130 · divinoforestpark.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 11:00-20:00 · 5000 West Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, 60639 · hangryschicago.com
Hot Dogs, Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 15:00-20:30; Sa 12:00-17:00; Su 12:00-19:00 · 6935 West Addison Street, Chicago, 60634-3705 · luckydawgs.square.site
Diner, American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-20:00; Mo off · 7401 Madison Street, Forest Park, 60130 · thejunctiondiner.com
Juice, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 2620 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, 60647 · locations.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com
Indian, Palestinian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:15-19:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options, halal, step-free access · 7543 West… · booncafe.net
Kebab, Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 11:30-20:00 · 3127 North Central Avenue, Chicago, 60634 · centralgyros.com
Balkan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 8801 Ogden Avenue, Brookfield, 60513 · dunav-restaurant.restaurants-world.net
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Th 16:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 16:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 4100 Roosevelt Road, Hillside, 60162 · emiliostapas.com
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 12:00-21:00 · 4048 North Narragansett Avenue, Chicago, 60634 · gosatea.com
Irish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-01:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:30 Features: outdoor seating · 8869 Burlington Boulevard, Brookfield, 60513 · irishtimespub.com
Middle Eastern, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00 · 3142 North Narragansett Avenue, Chicago, 60634 · jerusalemgrillchicago.com
Argentinian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · 3400 North Lawndale Avenue, Chicago, 60618 · lanonnail.com
Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 4363… · leonas.com
Latin American, Colombian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Su 06:00-24:00 · 1619 South Laramie Avenue, Cicero, 60804 · mitierracolombianail.com
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su 12:00-21:30; We-Th 17:00-21:30; Fr 17:00-22:30; Sa 12:00-22:30 · 3435 West Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, 60647 · monsterramenchicago.com
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr, Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 17:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 727 Lake Street, Oak Park,… · newpotsagano.com
Seafood, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: We,Th 17:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 17:00-23:15; Su 17:00-21:00 · 3039 West Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, 60647 · penumbrawinebar.com
Bakery, Colombian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-21:00 · 6344 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, 60634 · pizzaypanpayachicago.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:30 · 3276 West Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, 60647 · raizkitchensushi.com
Moroccan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su, We-Th 15:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 15:00-22:00 Features: halal · 4027 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, 60641 · shokranchicago.com
Polish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 12:00-20:00; Tu off; We-Su 12:00-20:00 · 5619 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, 60630 · smakoszrestaurant.com
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:00-21:00 · 3800 North Pulaski Road, Chicago, 60641 · smoquebbq.com
Bagel, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 06:30-14:00 · 130 Chicago Avenue, Oak Park, 60302 · thedalybagel.com
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00 · 1912 South Mannheim Road, Westchester, 60154 · youngprincerestaurant.com
Pretzel, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 7501 Cermak Road, North Riverside, 60546 · locations.auntieannes.com
Dessert, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 7501 Cermak Road, North Riverside, 60546 · locations.cinnabon.com
Salad, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 1143 Lake Street, Oak Park, 60301 · sweetgreen.com
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Airports
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 8.4 mi to the centre
Chicago, IL, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 46 airlines (United Airlines, American Airlines, US Airways, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 206 destinations incl. Atlanta, New Orleans, Paris, London, Duesseldorf… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 46 airlines, 206 direct destinations
- United Airlines UA (ERJ, CRJ, A320, 737-800, A319, CRJ-700…) · 161 routes: Akron*, Albany, Albuquerque*, Allentown*, Amsterdam, Anchorage, Appleton*, Asheville*, Atlanta*, Atlantic City*, Austin, Baltimore, Beijing, Bentonville*, Birmingham*, Boise*, Boston, Bozeman*, Brussels, Buffalo, Burlington*, Calgary, Cancun, Cedar Rapids*, Charleston*, Charleston*, Charlotte, Cincinnati*, Cleveland, Colorado Springs*, Columbia*, Columbus, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dayton*, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Dublin*, Duesseldorf*, Duluth* … +121 more
- American Airlines AA (ERJ-145, ERD, 737-800, CRJ-700, Embraer 175, M83…) · 124 routes: Abu Dhabi*, Albuquerque*, Amman*, Atlanta*, Austin, Baltimore*, Beijing, Bentonville*, Berlin*, Bloomington*, Boston, Buffalo*, Calgary, Cancun, Cedar Rapids*, Champaign*, Charlotte, Charlottesville VA*, Chattanooga*, Cincinnati*, Cleveland*, Columbia*, Columbus*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dayton*, Denver, Des Moines*, Detroit*, Doha, Dublin, Dubuque IA*, Duesseldorf, El Paso*, Evansville*, Fargo*, Flint*, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Fort Wayne*, Grand Rapids* … +84 more
- US Airways US (ERJ-145, ERD, 737-800, CRJ-700, Embraer 175, M83…) · 118 routes: Albuquerque*, Amman, Atlanta*, Austin, Baltimore, Beijing, Bentonville, Bloomington*, Boston, Buffalo*, Cancun, Cedar Rapids*, Champaign, Charlotte, Charlottesville VA*, Chattanooga*, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbia, Columbus, Dallas-Fort Worth*, Dayton, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Dublin, Dubuque IA*, Duesseldorf, El Paso*, Evansville*, Fargo*, Flint*, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Fort Wayne*, Grand Rapids*, Green Bay*, Gwinn*, Harrisburg*, Houston … +78 more
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ-900, A319, A330-200, 717, 737, MD-88…) · 17 routes: Amsterdam*, Atlanta, Calgary*, Cincinnati, Detroit, Guadalajara, London*, Memphis*, Mexico City, Minneapolis, New York*, New York*, Paris, Rome, Salt Lake City*, Seoul*, Vancouver*
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319, A320) · 15 routes: Atlantic City, Boston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Myrtle Beach, New York, Oakland, Orlando, Tampa
- Air Canada AC (ERJ, CRJ-700, CRJ, A319, A320, 737…) · 12 routes: Calgary*, Edmonton*, Halifax*, London*, Montreal, New Orleans*, Ottawa*, Quebec*, Regina*, Toronto, Vancouver*, Winnipeg*
- British Airways BA (767-300, Embraer 175, A330-300, 747-400, 777, CRJ-700…) · 9 routes: Atlanta*, Dublin*, Duesseldorf*, London, Madrid*, Manchester*, New Orleans*, Paris*, Rome*
- Iberia Airlines IB (767-300, A330-300, 747-400, 777, CRJ-700, Embraer 175) · 9 routes: Atlanta*, Dublin*, Duesseldorf*, London*, Madrid, Manchester*, New Orleans*, Paris*, Rome*
- Alaska Airlines AS (737-800, 737-800, 737-900, Embraer 175, 737-700, 73J) · 7 routes: Anchorage, Los Angeles*, New Orleans*, Portland, San Diego*, San Francisco*, Seattle
- Finnair AY (767-300, A330-300, 747-400, 777) · 7 routes: Dublin, Duesseldorf, London, Madrid, Manchester*, Paris*, Rome
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (767-300, A340-300, A340-600, 747-400, CRJ-700, Embraer 170…) · 7 routes: Amsterdam*, Atlanta*, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, London*, Munich, Paris*
- Etihad Airways EY (Embraer 175, 777-300ER, CRJ, EMJ) · 5 routes: Abu Dhabi, Atlanta*, Montreal*, New Orleans*, Toronto*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A320) · 4 routes: Montego Bay, Puerto Vallarta, Punta Cana, San Jose Del Cabo
- Qatar Airways QR (737-800, CRJ-700, 777-300ER, Embraer 175) · 4 routes: Atlanta*, Doha, New Orleans*, New York*
- WestJet WS (737-700, CRJ, CRJ-700, Embraer 175, ERJ-145) · 4 routes: Calgary, Montreal*, Toronto*, Vancouver
- Aer Lingus EI (330, A330-200, CRJ-700, Embraer 170, ERJ) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, Dublin, New Orleans*
- All Nippon Airways NH (A319, A320, 777, CRJ-700, ERJ, 777-300ER) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, New Orleans*, Tokyo
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (Embraer 175, 777-300) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, New Orleans*, Tokyo
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190) · 3 routes: Boston, New York, San Juan
- Malaysia Airlines MH (767-300, 777, Embraer 175, CRJ-700) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, Paris, Tokyo
- AeroMéxico AM (737) · 2 routes: Guadalajara, Mexico City
- Air Berlin AB (A330-200, 767-300) · 2 routes: Berlin, Duesseldorf*
- Air China CA (747-400, 777) · 2 routes: Beijing*, Shanghai*
- Air Choice One 3E (CNC) · 2 routes: Burlington, Decatur
- Air France AF (A330-200, 717, MD-88) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Paris
- Alitalia AZ (330, A330-200, MD-88) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Rome
- Asiana Airlines OZ (777-200, Embraer 170, CRJ-700) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Seoul
- Cathay Pacific CX (CRJ-700, 777-300ER) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Hong Kong
- Hainan Airlines HU (777, 787) · 2 routes: Beijing, Shanghai*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (A319, 717, 74M, MD-88) · 2 routes: Amsterdam, Atlanta*
- Qantas QF (Embraer 175, CRJ-700) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, New Orleans*
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (A330-300, A340-300) · 2 routes: Copenhagen, Stockholm
- Virgin America VX (A320) · 2 routes: Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (A319, A340-300, 717, MD-88) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, London
- Air India Limited AI (777-300ER) · 1 route: Delhi
- Austrian Airlines OS (767-300) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A319) · 1 route: San Salvador
- Brussels Airlines SN (777) · 1 route: Brussels*
- Cayman Airways KX (737-300) · 1 route: Georgetown
- Copa Airlines CM (737-800) · 1 route: Panama City
- Korean Air KE (777-200, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Seoul
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (787-8) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Royal Jordanian RJ (340) · 1 route: Amman
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A330-300) · 1 route: Zurich
- Turkish Airlines TK (330) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Volaris Y4 (A320) · 1 route: Mexico City
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Midway International Airport (MDW) 7.5 mi to the centre
Chicago, IL, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 9 airlines (Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways, Volaris, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 74 destinations incl. Atlanta, Minneapolis, Denver, Detroit, Albany… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 74 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 737-800, 737-800, 73C, 737-300) · 62 routes: Albany, Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Branson, Buffalo, Charleston, Charlotte, Cleveland, Columbus, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Greenville, Houston, Jackson, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Manchester NH, Memphis, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Newark, Norfolk, Oakland, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Ontario, Orlando … +22 more
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 737-800, 737-700, 717, 737-800, 73C…) · 61 routes: Albany*, Albuquerque*, Atlanta, Austin*, Baltimore*, Birmingham*, Boston*, Buffalo*, Cancun, Charleston*, Charlotte*, Cleveland, Columbus*, Denver*, Des Moines*, Detroit*, Fort Myers, Greenville*, Houston*, Jackson*, Kansas City*, Las Vegas*, Little Rock*, Los Angeles*, Louisville*, Manchester NH*, Memphis*, Minneapolis*, Montego Bay, Nashville*, New Orleans*, New York*, Newark*, Norfolk*, Oakland*, Oklahoma City*, Omaha*, Ontario*, Orlando, Philadelphia* … +21 more
- Volaris Y4 (A319) · 4 routes: Del Bajio, Guadalajara, Morelia, Zacatecas
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ-700, CRJ-900, Embraer 175, A319, A320, 717…) · 3 routes: Atlanta, Detroit*, Minneapolis*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320) · 3 routes: Denver, Trenton, Wilmington
- Air France AF (A319, A320, 717) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (A319, A320, 717) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Porter Airlines PD (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Toronto
- Sun Country Airlines SY (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Minneapolis
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) 17 mi to the centre
Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Dupage Airport (DPA) 23 mi to the centre
Chicago/West Chicago, IL, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Getting there by ferry
Goose Island
Ferry terminal · 7.3 mi from the centre · Chicago Water Taxi
Chicago Avenue
Ferry terminal · 7.8 mi from the centre · Chicago Water Taxi
Ogilvie / Union (West Loop)
Ferry terminal · 8 mi from the centre · Chicago Water Taxi
Union Station/Willis Tower
Ferry terminal · 8.1 mi from the centre · Shoreline Water Taxi
Wndella Tours - Riverwalk
Ferry terminal · 8.3 mi from the centre
Chicago Riverwalk
Ferry terminal · 8.4 mi from the centre · Chicago Water Taxi
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Oak Park, IL — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Goose Island, 7.3 mi).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Oak Park, IL. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · Chicago, Illinois · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Chicago, Illinois · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Illinois · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.
Semi-private scheduled · Pilatus PC-12, King Air · Subscription and per-seat regional flights in California, Texas and Hawaii.