Places in River Forest
Two centers, 439 places in River Forest
439 places in River Forest: 28 places to eat and drink, 23 shops, 45 things to do and 3 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.
All places
439
37 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
28
2.3 per 1,000 residents
Shops
23
2 gifts · 1 books
Things to do
45
17 outdoors · 7 arts · 8 landmarks
Places to stay
3
0.3 per 1,000 residents
What kind of places does River Forest have?
Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.
★ What stands out · The map
Where River Forest gathers
144 of River Forest’s 439 places sit within a five-minute walk of Lake St. A second center gathers around W North Ave.
144places in a five-minute walk of Lake St33% of River Forest’s places
50around W North Ave11% of River Forest’s places
Eat & drink
See all →28 places to eat & drink
20 restaurants, 7 cafés & treats, 1 bars & breweries. Local spots first.
Shops
See all →23 shops
7 clothing, 2 gifts & boutiques, 2 outdoor gear. Local spots first.
Things to do
See all →45 things to do
17 parks & outdoors, 13 fitness & sports, 8 history & landmarks. Local spots first.
See all 13 fitness & sports →
William H. Winslow House - Frank Lloyd Wright
Landmark and historical building · 515 Auvergne Pl
Chauncey Williams House by Frank Lloyd Wright
Landmark and historical building · 530 Edgewood Pl
See all 7 arts & culture →
Places to stay
See all →3 places to stay
3 hotels & inns. Local spots first.
Everyday
See all →270 errands & services
Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.
Health care 93Walgreens Pharmacy · Frazier Orthodontics · Athletico Physical TherapyBanks & insurance 39Byline Bank · Citi · TCF BankOffices & pros 32Thatcher Woods Pavilion · Gagliardo Group · Global FleetHair & beauty 21Elan Hair Body & Sole · 4U Hair and Spa · Ambassador Hair CareHome services 14CUC Early Childhood Education Center · A1 Concrete Leveling & Foundation Repair · Bern Realty LLCAuto & gas 6Mobil · Cassidy Tire & Service · Lake & Thatcher Auto RepairPets 6River Forest Animal Hospital · Diamond In The Ruff · Just Food For DogsGroceries & convenience 5Circle K · Fresh Thyme Market · 7-ElevenOther services 54ecoATM · Black Fodder Coffee · Cameo Dental Specialists - River Forest
Community
See all →70 schools, churches & public places
Where River Forest learns, worships and gets things done.
Schools & childcare 37Trinity High School · Willard Elementary School · Mosaic Montessori AcademyTown & public services 13United States Postal Service · Klinck Memorial Library · River Forest Community CenterPlaces of worship 12St Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church · Saint Vincent Ferrer Church · West Suburban Temple Har ZionCommunity groups 8Lutheran Education Association · Adler Susan L · Dominican Volunteers USA
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River Forest and its neighbors
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Places per 1,000 residents · all places listed
Melrose Park55Forest Park51River Forest37River Forest Township37Maywood25Talk & tips
Favorites, openings and closings from River Forest neighbors.
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What’s missing?
Not on the map yet. It may just be missing.
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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.