As you step off the Metra, and into Downers Grove you are immediately swept up into the hustle and bustle of this cute downtown! With shops and dining, mostly boutique and one-of-a-kind nearly steps away from the train station (on both sides), the adventure begins right away. Transportation to Downers Grove From Chicago Via Public […]
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If you are looking for a historical trek, then Red Gate Woods should be your next destination. This Cook County Forest Preserve houses the final resting place of Chicago Pile-1, the world’s first-ever nuclear reactor. It first began in the tunnels underneath the University of Chicago football stadium, Chicago Pile 1 was soon relocated to
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As a very walking-friendly downtown, Naperville offers an urban feel in the far-out suburbs. With several modes of transportation, Metra, Pace, and Amtrack there are many ways to get to this vibrant downtown. Downtown Naperville offers shopping, upscale dining, college bars, unique sweets, and so much more! Plus the Naperville Riverwalk, a cute nature stroll,
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Niagra Falls is more than just another tourist trap, and definitely more than just another waterfall. The natural and enormous ‘strength’ of Niagra Falls can blow you away. No, for real, if you choose an experience like the boat, the power of the falls is revealed in the wind! Beyond the falls there are cute
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Fox River Bluff East, Meadow Trail, is a community-driven Forest Preserve. The neighborhood and the park seemed to be almost as one. Several houses butt up to the trail, with their backyards, having pathways leading into the park. The head trail from the parking lot seemed to lack amenities, with no restroom or even a
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