Riverside, which was first settled in 1836, is a municipal community just outside of Chicago. With an estimated population of around 9,000 residents, Riverside is a suburban community in which an estimated 50 percent of the resident adult population is college-educated. The historic area of Riverside is labeled a National Historic Landmark, providing visitors and residents with a sense of history.
The Carleton of Oak Park Hotel in Oak Park is less than five miles from downtown Riverside. It offers several levels of accommodations, including suites; all rooms at this hotel provide you with access to premium cable television and wireless Internet. If you choose to stay here, you can enjoy free parking, an exercise facility near the hotel, and dinnertime room service. The hotel has two on-site restaurants -- Barclay's American Grille and Poor Phil's Restaurant -- which offer seasonal outdoor dining.
The Harvey House Bed and Breakfast in Oak Park is just a 10 minutes' drive from Riverside. Here, you can choose from a variety of rooms, some of which offer amenities like Jacuzzi tubs, fireplaces and kitchenettes. Included in the prices of these rooms are a full gourmet breakfast, wireless Internet and bottled water. This hotel, located in the historic district, is nearby attractions like the Ernest Hemingway Museum. Within a block of this inn are restaurants like the Grape Leaves and Maya del Sol.
The Under the Ginkgo Tree Bed and Breakfast in Oak Park is about eight miles north of Riverside. This Victorian home is a five minutes' walk from the Frank Lloyd Wright home and the historic downtown Oak Park. This four-bedroom inn offers free wireless Internet for its guests. Included in the price of your room is parking, local telephone calls and breakfast, which is served every day. Within half a mile are restaurants like Hemmingway's Bistro and Winberie's Restaurant and Bar.
The Write Inn, located in Oak Park, about fifteen minutes north of Riverside, is a boutique hotel. It has eight different rooms for guests, all of which are decorated and themed differently. The house was, at one time, the home to Ernest Hemingway and the poet Vincent Starrett. Just five minutes from this inn are the Frank Lloyd Wright museum and the birthplace of Ernest Hemingway. Guests can enjoy the classic French cuisine of Hemmingway's Bistro, which features seafood flown in daily from the East Coast.
