Glen Ellyn, IL Road Trips

1 Stacy's Tavern, 557 Geneva Road. A historic carriage stop, located in the village. This is a working museum that shows what life would have been like in the time of its operation. Nearby is a museum that shows the history of the Village of Glen Ellyn. 2 Lake Ellyn, 645 Lenox Road. A lake near the downtown area. A remnant of the once thriving health resort that Glen Ellyn was in the 1890s. Lake Ellyn is an amazing place to relax and maybe even catch a "fish"!

1 Glen Theatre, 540 Crescent Blvd. A quaint movie theatre in the center of Glen Ellyn, with the most popular current flicks and maybe one or two indie films. Taste of Glen Ellyn: . An extravaganza with booths of craft vendors, a stage with rotating singing acts, booths from several area restaurants, carnival rides, and many other vendors. It takes place over five days in August northwest of the tracks on Glenwood/Crescent Blvd. (date needs fixing)

It is Glen Ellyn's restaurant scene that is the true star of downtown. The Central Business District features numerous award-winning restaurants. 1 Shannon's Irish Pub, 428 North Main Street, ☏ +1 630 790-9080. 2 Marinella's, 548 Duane Street, ☏ +1 630 469-7277. Italian 3 Barone's, 475 Pennsylvania Avenue, ☏ +1 630 858-0555. Pizza 4 Thipi Thai, 530 Crescent Boulevard, ☏ +1 630 469-9001. 5 Santa Fe, 426 North Main Street, ☏ +1 630 790-3311. Mexican Heavenly Chicago Hot Dogs. Lee Ebersole's hot dogs cart

Nightlife in Glen Ellyn is mostly concentrated south of the railroad tracks, downtown, on Main Street. Here, most of the restaurants, namely, Shannon's and Santa Fe feature a full-service bar.

Lodging in Glen Ellyn is limited, with one notable exception. 1 Crowne Plaza Glen Ellyn-Lombard, 1250 Roosevelt Road, ☏ +1 630-629-6000, [email protected]. Indulge in luxury lodging at the Crowne Plaza Glen Ellyn-Lombard, an upscale hotel near downtown Chicago with well-appointed guestrooms and suites, indoor swimming pool, onsite restaurant, 24-hour business center, complimentary high-speed Internet access and value hotel packages.

Roosevelt Road is a major artery that runs through town. O'Hare International Airport is nearby. Metra commuter trains provide a connection from Chicago en route to Elburn.

The PACE bus system provides transportation to neighboring towns such as Lombard and Wheaton. However, the village is compact enough that on foot is the best way to go.