Places in Chester
Two centers, 242 places in Chester
242 places in Chester: 33 places to eat and drink, 19 shops, 16 things to do and 2 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.
All places
242
36 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
33
4.9 per 1,000 residents
Shops
19
4 gifts · 1 antiques · 1 books
Things to do
16
3 outdoors · 2 arts · 4 landmarks
Places to stay
2
0.3 per 1,000 residents
What kind of places does Chester have?
Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.
★ What stands out · The map
Where Chester gathers
68 of Chester’s 242 places sit within a five-minute walk of Swanwick St. A second center gathers around State St.
68places in a five-minute walk of Swanwick St28% of Chester’s places
27around State St11% of Chester’s places
Eat & drink
See all →33 places to eat & drink
20 restaurants, 8 cafés & treats, 5 bars & breweries. Local spots first.
Shops
See all →19 shops
6 home & hardware, 4 gifts & boutiques, 1 antiques & vintage. Local spots first.
Things to do
See all →16 things to do
7 fitness & sports, 4 history & landmarks, 3 parks & outdoors. Local spots first.
Everyday
See all →122 errands & services
Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.
Health care 24Walmart Pharmacy · Memorial Hospital Chester · Franklin Hometown DentalBanks & insurance 18Buena Vista National Bank · Paul Gentry · First BankAuto & gas 16Chester Chrysler Center - Jeep · Bert's Auto Service · First Class AutoHome services 15Pechacek Funeral Home · Blue Rhino Propane Exchange · Korando Heating & CoolingHair & beauty 10Color Xpressions · Pro Nails · Kalos Aesthetics & WellnessOffices & pros 10Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation · Century 21 · Mariah Design AgencyGroceries & convenience 5Rozier's Country Market · Casey's General Store · MotoMart Convenience StoresPets 3Chester Animal Hospital · Chester Animal Hospital · McFaddin's KennelsOther services 21Rent One · Baymont by Wyndham Chester IL · Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Aaron M Tretter
Community
See all →50 schools, churches & public places
Where Chester learns, worships and gets things done.
Town & public services 21Chester Police Department · Randolph County Sheriff's Office · United States Postal ServiceCommunity groups 12American Legion · Chester Moose Lodge 1764 · Chester Area Christian Food PantryPlaces of worship 10First Christian Church · St Mary's Catholic Church · Chester,Il FBCSchools & childcare 7Chester High School · Chester Elementary School · St. John's Lutheran School
Talk & tips
Favorites, openings and closings from Chester neighbors.
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What’s missing?
Not on the map yet. It may just be missing.
No bookstore listed ·
No farm or market listed ·
No brewery listed ·
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.
How we sort and count
Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.