Tourism Parking in Downtown Oak Park

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TOURISM PARKING

BLADING TOURS

The marked regions and street side curbs indicate metered parking.

BLADING TOURS:
The start of the Blading Tour is on Forest Avenue, so the best place to park is in the Lake Street Parking Garage (the Red Car on the map,) exit the west side of the garage, strap on the blades and get going! Parking is allowed on most of the streets along the path of the Blading Tour, so another option is just to drive to a convenient point along the tour path and park there.

DOWNTOWN OAK PARK:
Best is to turn into the first marked parking area, depending upon how you approach the downtown area. The Lake Street Parking Garage (the Red Car on the map) is the canonical place to park, and always has plenty of spaces, for a price from 10 cents to a couple of dollars typically.

HEMINGWAY BIRTHPLACE & MUSEUM:
Street parking along Oak Park Avenue is allowed just north of the Hemingway Birthplace House, and if this is your only destination, is probably most convenient. There is also metered parking on Oak Park Avenue within a block of Lake Street, and both of these options are usually available. However, if your trip to Oak Park includes visits to other tourist attractions, or shopping, or dining, then the Lake Street Parking Garage (the Red Car on the map) is the canonical place to park, and always has plenty of spaces, for a price from 10 cents to a couple of dollars typically. It is at most a 10 minute walk then to the Hemingway House.

LAKE THEATER:
The Lake Theater is one of Oak Park's Treasures. Dating from the 1930's it has been completely renovated and expanded over the last few years, and now offers 7 theaters. Prices are $4 for matinees, $7 for evening shows. The Lake Street Parking Garage (the Red Car on the map) is the canonical place to park for the Lake Theater, and always has plenty of spaces, for a price from 10 cents to a couple of dollars typically.

GEORGE MAHER'S PLEASANT HOME:
Street parking along Pleasant and Home Streets is free near the Pleasant Home (though limited in number,) and if this is your only tourist destination, then parking nearby is probably most convenient. However, if your trip to Oak Park includes visits to other tourist attractions, or shopping, or dining, then the Lake Street Parking Garage (the Red Car on the map) is the canonical place to park, and always has plenty of spaces, for a price from 10 cents to a couple of dollars typically. It is about a 10 minute walk south to the Pleasant Home.

UNITY TEMPLE:
There is metered street parking on Lake Street in front of the Unity Temple (though limited in number and with a one hour restriction,) and if this is your only tourist destination, then look for an open spot along Lake Street. However, if your trip to Oak Park includes visits to other tourist attractions, or shopping, or dining, then the Lake Street Parking Garage (the Red Car on the map) is the canonical place to park, and always has plenty of spaces, for a price from 10 cents to a couple of dollars typically. It is about a 3 minute walk east to Unity Temple.

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT TOURS:
Street parking along Chicago and Forest Avenues by the Wright Home and Studio is free (though limited in number and with a two hour restriction,) and if this is your only tourist destination, then look for an open spot along Chicago Avenue first, then turn onto Forest Avenue and look for a spot there. However, if your trip to Oak Park includes visits to other tourist attractions, or shopping, or dining, then consider the open metered lot at the corner of Ontario Street and Marion Avenue, which you reach by turning right at the south end of Forest Avenue. Alternately, use the Lake Street Parking Garage (the Red Car on the map, and if you are driving down Marion, turn left onto Lake Street and go two blocks) which always has plenty of spaces. It is a very agreeable 5 minute walk north up either Forest or Kenilworth Avenues to the Home and Studio.