Reviews & Comments
Wilmette, IL
A great urban area -
3/31/2009Wilmette is one of the close-in suburbs on Chicago's North Shore. Wilmette and next-door Evanston have their own parks, dining and recreation. And it's a short drive or train ride into Chicago, where there are more culture and recreation options than any one person can take advantage of. And we take advantage of as many as possible. Usually when someone asks where I'm from, I answer, "Chicago." In fact, one of the CTA Elevated train lines comes all the way to Wilmette.
My favorite way to go downtown is Lake Shore Drive, running from Rogers Park on the North to Hyde Park on the south. The greatest concentration of theater, music venues, great restaurants and more is found in and near the Loop. However, there are great places of all kinds spread across the city... every type of music, every type of theater, and a blend of every type of culture.