Oak Park

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"The western suburb of Oak Park is as old as Chicago itself, so it doesn’t have the cookie-cutter feel of newer suburbs. There is a downtown with a small-town feel and some nice shops and restaurants. Ernest Hemingway was also born here and you can visit his childhood home. But the Oak Parkian whose presence is most felt is the architect Frank Lloyd Wright, who developed the Prairie School style of architecture. Wright designed and remodeled so many buildings in Oak Park that there is an entire historic district around them today. You can visit the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio to see his home and the workspace where he created genius works.Pair a tour of the home with a walking tour of his other works around Oak Park. Oak Park can be easily reached from downtown on either the CTA Green Line or the Metra West Line. Opt for lunch in the Little Gem Cafe. If it’s warm out, stay for an early dinner on the outdoor patio of Maya Del Sol." - MATADOR_NETWORK

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