LOCAL GUIDES

Burbs Explored guides highlight our favorite places to eat, drink, explore, and play across the Chicago suburbs. The guides are curated by humans, not algorithms. Each place included was visited by us or a trusted source (we do not allow businesses to pay for inclusion). Most guides are organized by suburb region (North Shore, Northwest Suburbs, and West Suburbs). We update the guides as we discover new places that should be included.

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REGIONAL

North Shore Favorites (coming soon)

Northwest Suburbs Favorites (coming soon)

Western Suburbs Favorites (coming soon)

MIDWEST GETAWAYS

While our focus is on the Chicago suburbs, we also love to explore the surrounding Midwest region. Each place below is within a 6 hour drive or less from Chicago and perfect for a weekend getaway or family road trip. Similar to our local guides, our goal is to provide a highly curated recommendations on the best places to eat, drink, stay, and play in each destination. If you have suggestions for places we should include or getaways we should visit, please contact us here.