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Places in Waukegan

Galleries, stages & 3,017 places in Waukegan

3,017 places in Waukegan: 343 places to eat and drink, 277 shops, 203 things to do and 31 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
3,017
34 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
343
3.9 per 1,000 residents
Shops
277
30 gifts · 10 antiques · 5 books
Things to do
203
72 outdoors · 50 arts · 34 landmarks
Places to stay
31
0.3 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Waukegan have?

Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.

Galleries & stages50 galleries, museums, theaters and music venues.A coffee town28 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries, 59 with the sweet shops and chains.Gear up & get out21 outfitters, rentals, charters and gear shops.Antiques & vintage10 antique, vintage and secondhand shops.
The map

Where Waukegan gathers

334 of Waukegan’s 3,017 places sit within a five-minute walk of N Genesee St.

N Genesee St
334places in a five-minute walk of N Genesee St11% of Waukegan’s places
★ What stands out · Things to do

203 things to do

72 parks & outdoors, 50 arts & culture, 47 fitness & sports. Local spots first.

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Eat & drink

343 places to eat & drink

231 restaurants, 59 cafés & treats, 47 bars & breweries. Local spots first.

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See all 59 cafés & treats →
Shops

277 shops

40 clothing, 40 home & hardware, 30 gifts & boutiques. Local spots first.

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Places to stay

31 places to stay

31 hotels & inns. Local spots first.

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Everyday

1,767 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Offices & pros 261Arches Banquet Hall · Fedex Staffed · Job Center of Lake County ILAuto & gas 25276 · Speedway · Waukegan Tire Certified Service CenterBanks & insurance 227Need Insurance Plus more · Bank Of America · North Shore Trust and SavingsHair & beauty 219Sport Clips Haircuts · Tough It Out Tattoo Waukegan · House Of Spades Barbershop LLCHealth care 202Waukegan Family Dental · Kattner Orthodontics · Winslow Chiropractic and Wellness CenterHome services 194Signature Aviation · The Blue Kangaroo · Little Bear Child Development CenterGroceries & convenience 64La Mexicanita · Big Daddy's Liquor · El Potosi SupermarketPets 10Waukegan Pet Clinic · Pet Supplies Plus Waukegan · Two Paws Up Dog TrainingOther services 338ecoATM · Lake Behavioral Hospital · Bells Ultimate Truck Outfitters
Community

396 schools, churches & public places

Where Waukegan learns, worships and gets things done.

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Places of worship 128Church of Joy · Gideon Missionary Baptist Church · St Anastasia Catholic Church (Little Flower Parish)Schools & childcare 99Little Fort Elementary School · Glen Flora Elementary School · Stick & Rudder Club Inc.Town & public services 96Social Security Office · City of Waukegan · Nineteenth Judicial Circuit CourtCommunity groups 73UMMA Center · Waukegan Masonic Lodge No. 78 · Aid for Women
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Waukegan and its neighbors

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Places per 1,000 residents · all places listed
Gurnee78Wadsworth37Waukegan34Waukegan Township30North Chicago17Beach Park14Green Oaks12

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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.