Overview
Glenview is a town of some 45,000 people in suburban Cook County, Illinois, part of the Chicagoland area. Once home to the Glenview Naval Air Station, the 1,121-acre facility was turned over to the local government and was redeveloped as The Glen, one of Glenview's prime residential and commercial areas.
4 sights · 2 places to eat · 5 places to stay
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Best things about Glenview
Kennicott Grove
A National Historic Landmark, the Grove was the home of horticulturalist Dr. John Kennicott. He moved with here with his family in 1836, and his son Robert Kennicott, a naturalist whose explorations helped lead to the Al…
Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago
A "hands-on learning laboratory" for children 0-8. Founded in Wilmette in 1985, it moved to its current location in The Glen in 2005.
Wagner Farm
A working farm from 1902 until 1997, these 19 acres are now a farm museum demonstrating farm techniques from the 1920s-50s. Features dairy cows, draft horses, poultry etc.
Chicago Harley Davidson
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 85°F; winter lows dip to about 20°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Jun. (climate data from nearby Chicago)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- ORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Chicago — 8 mi away (major hub). Directions
- MDW Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago — 21 mi away (major hub). Directions
The Edens Expressway (I-94) passes along the east side of Glenview. The nearest major cities served by this expressway are Chicago to the south and Milwaukee to the north.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Kennicott Grove, Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago
- Lunch Hackney's
- Afternoon Wagner Farm, Chicago Harley Davidson
- Dinner Walker Bros. Original Pancake House
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
By car
The Edens Expressway (I-94) passes along the east side of Glenview. The nearest major cities served by this expressway are Chicago to the south and Milwaukee to the north.
By train
Stations
Train operators
- Train operators with service to Glenview include:
- PACE
- Metra (Milwaukee District/North line)
- Train routes stopping in Glenview:
- Hiawatha has 6 to 7 daily round trips between Milwaukee Downtown Intermodal Station and Chicago with stops along the way at Milwaukee Airport-Trains station, Sturtevant (7 miles west of Racine), and Glenview. Taking this train offers the quickest travel time from Chicago, power outlets at your seat, a quiet car, and snack & beverage service.
- Empire Builder operating daily between Seattle/Portland and Chicago including stops at Spokane, Glacier National Park, Fargo, Saint Paul, and Milwaukee. The trains split into separate branches between Seattle and Spokane, and between Portland and Spokane, while operating as trains consisting of train cars from both branches between Spokane and Chicago. The only stop in Milwaukee is at Milwaukee Downtown Intermodal Station.
See
See Kennicott Grove
A National Historic Landmark, the Grove was the home of horticulturalist Dr. John Kennicott. He moved with here with his family in 1836, and his son Robert Kennicott, a naturalist whose explorations helped lead to the Alaska purchase. The Kennicotts' 1856 house is here, as are recreations of a Potowatomi longhouse, a log cabin and a one-room schoolhouse. Nature trails lead through oak forests and wetland pools; an interpretive center features a miniature zoo with fish, amphibians, reptiles and birds.
See Chicago Harley Davidson
Do
- The Sybaris
- In addition to its extensive Park District, the Village's east and west sides are bordered by the Cook County Forest Preserves. The western Preserves contain the Des Plaines River and a gravel bike path. The eastern Preserves contain the North Branch Chicago River, North Branch Bike Trail (paved) and horse riding trails and stables.
Buy
Glenview's Downtown district is located on Glenview Road, between Harlem and Waukegan roads, and is home to many shops and restaurants. The Glen Town Center is an outdoor mall containing a movie theater, shops, and restaurants, located on Patriot blvd. between West Lake and Chestnut. The Glenview Chamber of Commerce has a listing of the businesses located in Glenview.
Eat
Eat Hackney's
There are six Hackney's restaurants in Chicagoland, but the original two are both in Glenview--both of which opened as speakeasies in the 1920s. They all feature the Hackneyburger and an old-time neighborhood feel.
Eat Walker Bros. Original Pancake House
A breakfast favorite since 1981. The second link in a popular local chain.
Drink
Grandpa's Place, Meier's Tavern, Ten Ninety Brewing Co., Macushla Brewing Co.
Sleep
Stay Renaissance Chicago Glenview Suites Hotel
Near the O'Hare International airport, this full service Glenview hotel offers complimentary wireless Internet access, on-site fitness center, and heated indoor pool and whirlpool. All rooms include a 32" plasma flat-screen TV, a wet bar, microwave, and refrigerator.
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