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Sri Venkateswara Swami (Balaji) Temple
Hindu temple
👍👍 One of the early Hindu temples in Chicago and a popular one. We went on a sunny Sunday afternoon and found the temple buzzing with devotees. As the temple is undergoing renovation, parking and Madapalli (Cafeteria) have been shifted to temporary locations.
Mask was compulsory inside the temple an...
4.80 (3.5K reviews)
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Paramount Theatre
Performing arts theater
Broadway-style productions, performances & comedy acts on stage in an ornate, old-school playhouse.
4.80 (3K reviews)
3
GOLDEN SAIGON Restaurant
Vietnamese restaurant
Casual go-to for traditional Vietnamese specialties like pho along with other Asian dishes.
$$ $$
4.80 (2K reviews)
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Knox Farm State Park
State park
633 acres for wildlife viewing, hiking & cross-country skiing, plus a dog park & historic buildings.
4.80 (1.3K reviews)
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Urban Burma
Burmese restaurant
Shan noodles, beef curry & other Burmese dishes served in an unassuming stall within a food hall.
$ $$$
4.90 (462 reviews)
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Aurora Fossil Museum
Museum
👍👍 Absolutely enjoyed our first outing at Aurora Fossil. They have 3 separate areas for you to explore to find fossils and an awesome exhibit of teeth, bones, history, and geographic measures of how these are located, found, and still lay.
This museum is free along with pit searching. They do rely on...
4.80 (902 reviews)
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Jake's Bagels & Deli
Bagel shop
Straightforward deli featuring a variety of bagels & cream cheeses, plus sandwiches & desserts.
$ $$$
4.80 (668 reviews)
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Launch Pad Brewery
Brewery
Funky, lively microbrewery specializing in offbeat craft beers served in a rocket-themed taproom.
$ $$$
4.80 (661 reviews)
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Jubilee Roasting Co.
Coffee shop
A menu of classic coffee beverages alongside baked goods & café fare with chill, rustic decor.
$ $$$
4.80 (648 reviews)
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Masha and the Bear Russian Cafe
Russian restaurant
Nostalgic Eastern European cuisine is offered at this homey counter-serve venue set in a strip mall.
$$ $$
4.80 (590 reviews)
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Smoky Hill Indian Cuisine
Indian restaurant
👍👍 Proud to support a local business with great food and friendly service! Excellent garlic naan, accurate spice scale (1-5), and free VIP discount card for locals. Everything you want in an Indian restaurant.
$$ $$
4.80 (577 reviews)
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Aurora Reservoir
Nature preserve
Over 800 acres of water for fishing, swimming & nonmotorized boating, plus drinking-water storage.
4.70 (1.6K reviews)
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Pearl of Siam
Thai restaurant
Popular, family-run outpost serving traditional Thai curries & stir-fries in a casual dining room.
$ $$$
4.70 (1.2K reviews)
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Vannie’s House
Bubble tea store
👍👍 Wow this is such a great boba spot.
Very underrated the whole inside was decorated very nicely.
We got strawberry matcha, coconut matcha with coffee jelly, and brown sugar butterfly pea iced lava milk.
Our favorite was brown sugar butterfly pea iced lava milk. The flavor was amazing and the overall...
4.80 (450 reviews)
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Six Capital Brewing
Brewpub
👍 The place is small, not so much for families. The food was good 👍
We ordered the brisket sandwich with the green chile Mac n cheese. Yum! My in-laws ordered the pulled pork sandwich with chips. They said it was good. My husband got the Altitude 5400 beer, and he said it was flat.
4.80 (448 reviews)
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Legends Coffee
Coffee shop
👍👍 Update: Mary is awesome. Always kind and friendly to me and my family! She even made me a custom drink! I call it "Mary's butterbeer"! After a long week, it made my day! See new photo!
I love this coffee spot, one of my favorite in the entire metro area! Drinks and food are amazing, yes, amazing! G...
$ $$$
4.70 (789 reviews)
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Waubonsie Lake Park
Park
Serene park with a lake for fishing, plus biking trails, a playground & waterfront picnic pavilion.
4.70 (776 reviews)