Downtown Oak Park Downtown Oak Park is the Village’s thriving hub for commerce and culture, consisting of over 750,000 square feet of retail and office space. In addition to 40 different restaurants, cafes and eateries, Downtown is an entertainment destination by day and night.
Hemingway District The Hemingway District is easily accessible by Metra and the CTA Green Line. Just a short walk from the Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Museum, this neighborhood is steeped in history and brimming with one-of-a-kind boutiques, diverse restaurants and year-round public events. The Hemingway District is also home to Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece, the Unity Temple.
Pleasant District Immediately south of Downtown is the Pleasant District. Seamlessly blending the traditional and modern, aesthetically pleasing brick-paved streets and building facades welcome visitors as well as the residents of the district’s mid-rises. The Pleasant District expands on Downtown’s shopping, dining and nightlife while providing the comfort and charm of the historic Carleton of Oak Park Hotel.
Oak Park Arts District Along picturesque, tree-lined Harrison Street, immediately west of Austin Boulevard, exists the Oak Park Arts District, a thriving arts and music community with more than a dozen artist studios and galleries showcasing independent creatives. Also along this pleasant half-mile are boutique merchants, health and wellness studios and neighborhood cafes and bistros.
Southtown Discover Southtown west of the Arts District. This eclectic part of Oak Park combines upscale taverns, cafés, bakeries, music stores, florists, personalized crafting and boutique grocery along a quarter-mile stretch of Oak Park Avenue crossing I-290. New investment has brought in multi-family development and new businesses, and the CTA Blue Line stops right in this unique part of Oak Park.
North Avenue Business Corridor The North Avenue Business Corridor has nearly 500,000 square feet of retail, restaurants and service providers, in addition to multi-family housing and the beloved Wonder Works Children’s Museum, which is just a half-mile walk from the Galewood Metra station.