Overview
The Western Suburbs make up a region of Chicagoland, in Illinois.
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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 — 16 mi away (major hub). Directions
- MDW Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago — 24 mi away (major hub). Directions
You won't be surprised to hear that Chicago is the major point of entry, with lots of buses and trains between the city and the suburbs.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Sample 3-day trip
- Day 1: Lisle — Morton Arboretum, Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum, The Museums at Lisle Station Park.
- Day 2: Lemont — St. James at Sag Bridge, Lemont Area Historical Society and Museum, Slovenian Catholic/Cultural Center.
- Day 3: Oak Park — Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Unity Temple, Oak Park Festival Theatre.
Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.
Food for you
Portillo's in Willowbrook, Elmhurst, Addison.
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
Places in Western Suburbs
Lisle
City / town · 22 listings
Lemont
City / town · 20 listings
Oak Park
City / town · 19 listings
Downers Grove
City / town · 16 listings
Franklin Park
City / town · 15 listings
Lombard
City / town · 13 listings
Naperville
City / town · 13 listings
Glen Ellyn
City / town · 12 listings
Wheaton
City / town · 10 listings
Cicero
City / town · 5 listings
West Chicago
City / town · 4 listings
Oak Brook
City / town · 4 listings
Elmhurst
City / town · 3 listings
Brookfield
City / town · 3 listings
Berwyn
City / town · 2 listings
La Grange
City / town · 2 listings
Bolingbrook
City / town · 1 listings
Woodridge
City / town · 1 listings
Hinsdale
City / town · 1 listings
Hillside
City / town
Melrose Park
City / town
Western Springs
City / town
Cities
- Berwyn
- Bolingbrook
- Brookfield
- Cicero
- Downers Grove
- Elmhurst
- Franklin Park
- Glen Ellyn
- Hillside
- Hinsdale
- La Grange
- Lisle
- Lombard
- Melrose Park
- Naperville
- Oak Brook
- Oak Park
- West Chicago
- Western Springs
- Wheaton
- Woodridge
Get in
You won't be surprised to hear that Chicago is the major point of entry, with lots of buses and trains between the city and the suburbs.
By car
I-294
By bus
Pace buses.
By train
Metra commuter trains serve various parts of the Western Suburbs. The CTA 'L' also offers service to Oak Park from Chicago. Amtrak stops in La Grange and Naperville.
By plane
Plan to fly into either O'Hare International Airport or Midway Airport (both in Chicago).
See
The Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield.
Oak Park has lots of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings as well as an Ernest Hemingway museum.
There is a Frank Lloyd Wright house in Elmhurst, along with the historical museum.
The Lizzadro Rock Museum is in Oak Brook.
Eat
Portillo's in Willowbrook, Elmhurst, Addison.
Go next
Nearby
Geneva
City / town · 11 listings · 6 mi away
Bartlett
City / town · 4 listings · 7 mi away
Roselle
City / town · 3 listings · 8 mi away
Medinah
City / town · 3 listings · 8 mi away
Aurora
City / town · 26 listings · 10 mi away
Itasca
City / town · 1 listings · 11 mi away
Schaumburg
City / town · 16 listings · 11 mi away
Elgin
City / town · 9 listings · 11 mi away
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