Essentials
Mariano's
150 W 63rd StThis place is within walking distance of our place. It is such a neat place because you can shop for groceries and they have 2 restaurants and a wine bar. Highly recommend their Tacos!! The wine bar is amazing too! Oh and the desserts at the grocery part. Mmmmmm I'm hungry now! I need to make trip right now.
Standard Market
333 E Ogden AveThis place is within walking distance of our place. It is such a neat place because you can shop for groceries and they have 2 restaurants and a wine bar. Highly recommend their Tacos!! The wine bar is amazing too! Oh and the desserts at the grocery part. Mmmmmm I'm hungry now! I need to make trip right now.
Jewel-Osco
1177 S Main StWhole Foods Market
215 IL-83Walgreens
225 E Roosevelt RdGetting Around
To Westmont Metra Station (6 minutes Uber). 50 minutes train ride to Chicago Union Station.
Union Station to Grant Park - Lollapalooza (8 minutes Uber).
Union Station to United Center - Blackhawks (9 minutes Uber).
Union Station to Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island (12 minutes Uber).
Union Station to Wrigley Field - Cubs (16 minutes Uber).
Westmont Metra Station
To Westmont Metra Station (6 minutes Uber). 50 minutes train ride to Chicago Union Station.
Union Station to Grant Park - Lollapalooza (8 minutes Uber).
Union Station to United Center - Blackhawks (9 minutes Uber).
Union Station to Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island (12 minutes Uber).
Union Station to Wrigley Field - Cubs (16 minutes Uber).
Shopping
Oakbrook Mall station
Festivals
7 Minutes Driving
Taste of Westmont is one of the largest free outdoor festivals in the Chicagoland area with great live music on two stages, incredible restaurant food vendors, craft show, commercial vendors, carnival rides and our beer tent with a variety of drinks including margaritas and more. Happy Hour at the Beer Tent - every day 5-6PM.
Taste Of Westmont
1 S Cass Ave7 Minutes Driving
Taste of Westmont is one of the largest free outdoor festivals in the Chicagoland area with great live music on two stages, incredible restaurant food vendors, craft show, commercial vendors, carnival rides and our beer tent with a variety of drinks including margaritas and more. Happy Hour at the Beer Tent - every day 5-6PM.
15 Minutes Driving
The festival features colorful hot air balloons, launches, flights and evening balloon glows. Other festival highlights include a large carnival, a food court, a 100 booth craft fair, a special children's area, concerts and spectacular fireworks.
Eyes to the Skies
1111 Burlington Ave15 Minutes Driving
The festival features colorful hot air balloons, launches, flights and evening balloon glows. Other festival highlights include a large carnival, a food court, a 100 booth craft fair, a special children's area, concerts and spectacular fireworks.
“11 Minutes Driving”
The smell of roasted nuts, fresh pretzels, bratwurst, and hot spiced wine, the sound of music, and the glimmer of sparkling Christmas ornaments, all in a cozy atmosphere - this is the authentic German-style Christkindlmarket experience.
Visitors can explore vendors' products from all around the world and enjoy the unique shopping experience while enjoying international food, beverages and performances at the outdoor market that is always free of admission. Children have the opportunity to participate in Kinder Club activities.
Ready to make some wonderful memories, collect a specialty souvenir mug, and get into the holiday spirit?
Christkindlmarket Oakbrook
79 Oakbrook Center“11 Minutes Driving”
The smell of roasted nuts, fresh pretzels, bratwurst, and hot spiced wine, the sound of music, and the glimmer of sparkling Christmas ornaments, all in a cozy atmosphere - this is the authentic German-style Christkindlmarket experience.
Visitors can explore vendors' products from all around the world and enjoy the unique shopping experience while enjoying international food, beverages and performances at the outdoor market that is always free of admission. Children have the opportunity to participate in Kinder Club activities.
Ready to make some wonderful memories, collect a specialty souvenir mug, and get into the holiday spirit?
“34 Minutes Driving” Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre (originally World Music Theatre and formerly New World Music Theatre, Tweeter Center and First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre) is an outdoor music venue located in Tinley Park, Illinois, that opened in 1990. It is one of the largest music venues in the Chicago area, with a capacity of up to 28,000 spectators: 11,000 reserved seats and 17,000 lawn seats.
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Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
19100 Ridgeland Ave“34 Minutes Driving” Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre (originally World Music Theatre and formerly New World Music Theatre, Tweeter Center and First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre) is an outdoor music venue located in Tinley Park, Illinois, that opened in 1990. It is one of the largest music venues in the Chicago area, with a capacity of up to 28,000 spectators: 11,000 reserved seats and 17,000 lawn seats.
Food Scene
OMG the meat! I just love their brisket! Well their wine is good too but damn the slow cooked BRISKET will have your mouth watering long after you leave! Guarantee you will think about coming back for it and want to stay in my place again.
Grill 89
800 East Ogden AvenueOMG the meat! I just love their brisket! Well their wine is good too but damn the slow cooked BRISKET will have your mouth watering long after you leave! Guarantee you will think about coming back for it and want to stay in my place again.
So many great entrees. Fri sat are busy so valet your car or Uber. It's only 5-7 min away at the Mall.
Wildfire
232 Oakbrook CenterSo many great entrees. Fri sat are busy so valet your car or Uber. It's only 5-7 min away at the Mall.
Fuller House
35 E 1st StVery cute space. Food is wood fired. Craft beers is wonderful.
Dips & Dogs
50 S Garfield StYou will love this place and so will the kids.
If you want nice Mexican food. This place is it! And it's down town Hinsdale location is cute. Parking can be annoying on some nights but it's a quick 5 min Uber trip too.
Cantina
33 E 1st StIf you want nice Mexican food. This place is it! And it's down town Hinsdale location is cute. Parking can be annoying on some nights but it's a quick 5 min Uber trip too.
I can't say enough about the seafood and the garlic rolls!! Oh and coconut cake. Oh and their amazing Mai Tai's made in house that you can buy a gallon of and take home.
Chinn's 34th Street Fishery
3011 Ogden AveI can't say enough about the seafood and the garlic rolls!! Oh and coconut cake. Oh and their amazing Mai Tai's made in house that you can buy a gallon of and take home.
Seasons 52
3 Oakbrook CenterThe menu is different every week what can you go wrong with! Wine wine wine is great!
Vincitori
14 N Cass AveGreat Italian
Neat Kitchen + Bar
246 N Cass AveUncle Bub's BBQ & Catering
132 S Cass AveCitrus Diner
844 E Ogden AveGreat breakfast and coffee
Yu's Mandarin Westmont
665 Pasquinelli DrHospitals
FYI for Traveling Nurses
AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center La Grange
5101 Willow Springs Rd13 minutes driving
Kindred Hospital Chicago Northlake
365 E North Ave17 minutes driving
AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Medical Center Elk Grove Village
800 Biesterfield Rd22 minutes driving
AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center Bolingbrook
500 Remington Blvd22 minutes driving
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
1775 Dempster St26 minutes driving
NCH Northwest Community Hospital
800 W Central Rd32 minutes driving