Urban Oases
Got visitors? Put them up in one of these neighborhood hotels for a taste of real city life.
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Oak Park
HARVEY HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST
107 S. Scoville Ave.; 708-848-6810, harveyhousebb.com
Five rooms with en suite bathrooms; two have a microwave, fridge, and dishwasher. Rates from $210 to $325. Garage and unsheltered parking on premises.
Harvey House, situated on a tranquil treelined street in Oak Park, is the kind of place that makes B & B aficionados gush. The ample rooms in the renovated 6,200-square-foot Victorian have been lavishly but tastefully outfitted with antique furnishings and, in some cases, a Jacuzzi tub. The common area features a heated slate floor, a grand piano, a fireplace, and a fridge stocked with bottled water and wine. And Harvey House's location in Oak Park makes it an ideal landing spot for architecture buffs interested in touring the suburb's trove of Frank Lloyd Wright originals. The owner, Beth Harvey, serves sit-down gourmet breakfasts and always has a plateful of homemade goodies out for snacking. She's also been known to lend her own jacket to a guest who didn't pack right for the weather. Hop on the Green Line el train, just three blocks away, for a 20-minute ride to the Loop.
LOVELY PERK If you have friends or family in the area, you can invite them to come over for breakfast—at no extra cost.
Photography: Alan Klehr
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