Parking can be tricky, and York Street is crowded and one-way going through downtown, but overall…read moreElmhurst has a nice City Centre with a variety of quality shops, restaurants, and a great movie theater. Very high occupancy rate. Lots of shoppers. Seems like a great little downtown.

I love Elmhurt's Cute little downtown. Theater, Restaurants, fountain, shoppes. Too cute. Can't…read morewait until they expand on their cuisine and new shoppes fill the empty spaces. PEOPLE LOOKING FOR A HOME SHOULD COME HERE FIRST!

Surrounded by a vibrant Lincoln park area, it's really nice to have a modern shopping center with…read moreplenty of parking in the area (for visiting suburban residents like myself). Parking isn't cheap here but with validation it isn't super unreasonable either. The shop selection definitely leans towards more fun activities like movies, cafes, higher end shopping, furniture, jewelery, and higher end restaurants. In particular, the only Canadian based Earls location in Chicago is located here. With nice landscaping, wide roads, places to sit around, plenty of parking, and nice looking exteriors to the shops, this is really a nice area to hang out and relax in a spot that feels more like a suburban shopping center. This will be a place I definitely come back to in the future when hanging out with friends in the area.

My husband and I went to NEWCITY to meet a friend for dinner at Earl's. We got there early, so we…read morestopped at Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea before we met them. I highly recommend both establishments! This shopping center is quiet and calm. It's a great escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. It also boasts a Dick's Sporting Goods, AMC movie theater, Mariano's grocery store, Off Sack's Fifth Avenue, among other shops. This is a great shopping center and I look forward to coming back. I highly recommend NEWCITY!

This place was huge and spacious. They have different stalls with different products. It's…read moredifficult to leave with only one item in your hand cause you will definitely buy more. There are a lot of unique items with good quality and lovely designs, so you will be tempted to fill your cart with their products. They are organized in their inventory. I only buy plates, glass, knives and pork. They are on sale so a lot of customers are here. The staff are nice and friendly, they are able to entertain their customers well, without problem. They are busy helping a customer. You will call them anytime and they will go to you quickly. I will definitely come back here. I highly recommend this place. Come and try their product.

If you like being harassed every 10 feet for money, this is the place to do your shopping! You can…read morepolitely decline or say nothing at all and still be called all sorts of names from "hore" (sic) to other racial epithets after doing so. I'm an older woman by myself and those doing so feel free to make me feel afraid and uncomfortable because I'm by myself. I've lived in the area for 40 years, not only have they built the downtown up too much, increased the parking prices (if you can find parking at peak time)- you'd think the socially pious Oak Park would pour some money into stopping pedestrians from being verbally harassed and physically threatened. I have to be there a few times a month for a doctor's appointment, but soon I'll move those appointments elsewhere. I'm an older woman who walks much of the time by myself- downtown Oak Park is quickly becoming a place I want to spend fewer of my retail and entertainment dollars. Here's a hint- having people feel safe isn't racist.

Attended the outside of the Daley Center for an Italian heritage month event. Monday will be the…read moreColumbus Day Parade. What a nice event today. Raised the Italian flag also Super cool event Have a great Italian heritage month all

This review is for my visit for jury duty. I was scheduled to show up for the day and report to…read morethe 17th floor. The floor is split into two separate halves, with seating and table on each side. The staff were all very nice. I had misplaced the summons but the woman behind the counter kindly told me to go to Window 4, where another woman took my information and printed up a new one. There was an orientation video we had to watch and once that was over, we were told we could move to the other side, which I did. Since I was going to be there for a while, I brought my laptop to get some work done. There are vending machines for snacks, drinks and coffee. The whole process for selection was pretty organized as they called folks by groups to the court. In the end I was not called and we were told we could come up and get our checks and leave. As they had us in groups, they were calling us up by group numbers....all done very efficiently After I left, I went down to hang out in the plaza. There is always something going on and sure enough, there was a DJ spinning tunes. It was nice to sit with The Picasso" (Untitled sculpture) and listening to the tunes. For a day of jury duty, this was a good day and I was able to perform my civic duty.

This review is for the decaying artworks, and the genius behind the visionary that placed them in…read morethis suburban strip mall, not for the myopic blowhards who believe it might make better business sense to remove some of the art in the name of "progress". Public art is so often uninspiring or bland. The "Spindle" is not just any phallus, it's the phallus of a genius. If Berwyn is to be put on a map, it should be for this beauty. I've posted some pictures...

Different assortment of stores with more than enough parking. Easy access. Definitely a good…read moreplace to shop at.

This review is for Santa Arriving By Helicopter in Winston Plaza. A free complimentary Holiday…read moreevent sponsored by Melrose Park inside of Winston Plaza. I missed last years event but was able to attend this year. I arrived a little early so I could get a nice standing spot up front. There were so many people from children to adults waiting on Mr. Claus himself to arrive my Helicopter. There were activities for the kids to enjoy. There was a free hot chocolate stand set up. Face painting, and free activities for kids. If you spent $25 or more purchase from any merchant store at Winston Plaza. You were able to get a free photo with Santa. The kickoff started at noon and Mr. & Mrs. Claus landed safely and in fashion. This was a epic experience for the family.

This plaza has made some improvements over the years but it still looks outdated; All the stores in…read morethis strip mall are accessible through outside doors. One has to drive through a busy street/intersection to get to the other stores within this plaza. This is my con. Winston plaza is located in Melrose Park and has its own street name (1254 Winston Plaza, 60160). http://winston-plaza.com/home Yesterday, there was an outdoor play area and there was a Christmas tree still up. My daughter passed on the play area because there's still snow on it. I felt she was too grown to play on it anyway. Even if she wanted to, it would've entertained her for a few minutes. The play area, in my opinion, is for under 3 years old. Another con. Free concerts and family events are thrown here. According to opentable.com , there's 39 restaurants to dine in around the area. 2 stars because I had to drive around the area to get to certain stores and face weather conditions instead of being indoors for my daughter to roam around and less risk of being sick.

Clothing is quality and really stylish! The gal in this shop look like they actually like waiting…read moreon customers. I like the old fashioned gift wrapping. Great experience for sure. Can't wait to see the next seasons clothes! Good shop for gift giving

Super cute shop in Beverly. I don't know how I even stumbled upon this on Instagram, but I'm…read morepleased that I did. When visiting friends in Oak Lawn I was able to stop by and check it out. This place seemed like the largest of the businesses in Church 103--once a Lutheran church, now a variety of local businesses. The name is a nod to place--Haven for the sanctuary, and 1890 for the incorporation of Beverly Hills (Beverly's formal name). Their space is gorgeous, with the centerpiece being the glass window on the south wall. They have some lovely things here, and a great variety. I came in near St. Patrick's Day and since it's on the Southside you'd think a Leprechaun threw up in here! Lots of fun seasonal items, but also everyday art, Chicago-themed gear, stationery items, baby toys/clothes/things, household items, and a lot more. Service was friendly. I believe there's parking in the lot, but I also easily found parking on 103rd.

Located inside the OTC, MetraMarket is a small and old food hall with a handful of options,…read moreoutlets, tables, and restrooms. If you are in a pinch, it's a great spot for food and drinks.

What a cute place. Lots of good eats from American to sushi to dessert to juices. They also have a…read morecouple of markets where you can get some fresh fruits. This is location is also connect to outside eatery. The train is also connected and you can enter thru Oliva bar and restaurant. Parking is street but not sure if they have a private lot.