Lombard
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Get in
By public transportation
The Metra West Line stops at the Lombard train station in the heart of downtown Lombard. If coming from the city, the West Line departs from the Ogilvie Transportation Center. If you are not in the area of The Center, take the outbound green line "L" train to the Harlem station (the end of the line). The Metra train stops on the same platform.By car
From Chicago: Get on I-290 West and continue when it merges onto I-88. Exit at Highland Ave. (at Yorktown Mall). If you want to avoid tolls, head west on Roosevelt Rd./IL-Rt. 38. Lombard begins shortly after the I-294 junction.From Indiana: Head west on 80/94. Merge onto I-294 N towards Chicago, then exit at Roosevelt Rd. and head West.
From the South: Head north on I-355 and exit at Roosevelt Rd., then turn East.
From the North: Head SE in I-90/I-290/IL-Rt. 53. Merge onto I-355 South. Exit at Roosevelt Road and turn East.
From the West: Head East on I-88 and exit at Highland Ave. If you want to avoid tolls, head east on IL-Rt. 38 or IL-Rt. 56.
Get around
There is a local bus service which travels throughout the suburbs and the city of Chicago known as the Pace System . Your best bet to understanding Pace is talking to someone who is familiar with it, as it is considered by most to be confusing and overpriced. The best mode of transportation is by car. Taxi services are available by phone call.
See
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phone: +1 630 627-1281address: 150 South Park AvenueIt is a large botanical park which specializes in tulips and lilacs. There is a large amount of shade with benches, picnic areas and some open grass areas.
Do
Events
Buy
- Downtown Lombard has a variety of boutiques and privately-owned craft stores.
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address: Located at Highland and Butterfield
Eat
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phone: +1 630 627-2888address: 108 West Saint Charles RoadChinese Restaurant (delivery and dine-in)
Drink
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Punky's Pub
phone: +1 630 629-8033address: 16 S Park AveThe building with the Old Style sign.
Sleep
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AmeriSuites Chicago/Lombard/Oakbrook Hyatt Place
phone: +1 630 932-6501address: 2340 South Fountain Square Drive -
Embassy Suites Chicago Hotel Lombard / Oak Brook
phone: +1 630 969-7500address: 707 E. Butterfield Rd -
Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Oak Brook
address: 1000 Drury LaneA 100% newly renovated hotel, it is part of the Drury Lane Theatre Conference Center and Hotel Complex. -
address: 10 Drury LaneAn all-suites hotel centered around a lush 10-story atrium, it is part of the Drury Lane Theatre, Conference Center and Hotel Complex.
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Hyatt Place Chicago/Lombard/Oak Brook
phone: +1 630 932-6501address: 2340 Fountain Square Drive -
phone: +1 630 629-7800address: 2001 S. Highland Avenue
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phone: +1 630 629-7800address: 222 East 22nd Street