LOCAL GUIDES
Burbs Explored guides highlight our favorite places to eat, drink, shop, and play across the suburbs. The guides are meant to be highly curated lists that help you discover new spots in your town, hidden gems you might not find with a Google search, and places worth making a drive to check out. We do not allow businesses to pay for inclusion; the only way to make the list is by offering a high quality experience, service, or product.
Each guide is organized by suburb region (North Shore, Northwest Suburbs and West Suburbs). Each place included was visited by us or a trusted source. We update the guides as we discover new places that should be included. Subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Instagram for the latest updates. Feedback is always welcome. Please let us know what places we should check out here.
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.
