Guidebook for Bensenville
Food Scene
The local Chinese place. It's not the best and it's not the worst. You can dine-in or they deliver and you can order online so it's super convenient. Logan loves the Salt and Pepper Smelt Fish and Emily loves the Thai Noodle.
Hoy's Chinese Restaurant
455 Irving Park RdThe local Chinese place. It's not the best and it's not the worst. You can dine-in or they deliver and you can order online so it's super convenient. Logan loves the Salt and Pepper Smelt Fish and Emily loves the Thai Noodle.
Excellent bakery with a wide selection of items including breads, pies, cookies and donuts - the almond danishes and cream-filled donuts are especially delicious.
Andresen's Bakery
213 Main StExcellent bakery with a wide selection of items including breads, pies, cookies and donuts - the almond danishes and cream-filled donuts are especially delicious.
Not a gastro-pub, but decent bar food. Open till about 10pm on weeknights, later on weekends. Has daily specials.
Two Chef’s Restaurant - Bar - Catering
3 S Center StNot a gastro-pub, but decent bar food. Open till about 10pm on weeknights, later on weekends. Has daily specials.
Best close Mexican restaurant - wide variety of tacos, burritos and related items and well-priced. The guacamole is a hearty serving of avocados and tomatoes. A 10-15 minute walk from the house.
Taqueria Mi Tierra
459 Irving Park RoadBest close Mexican restaurant - wide variety of tacos, burritos and related items and well-priced. The guacamole is a hearty serving of avocados and tomatoes. A 10-15 minute walk from the house.
The closest Italian place, about a 10-15 min walk from the house. Probably the most popular choice of all our guests!
Mamma Maria's Pizzeria & Ristorante
438 S York RdThe closest Italian place, about a 10-15 min walk from the house. Probably the most popular choice of all our guests!
Our favorite restaurant in the area. It's cheap, fast and super delicious! They have a wide selection of breakfast, sweet and savory crepes. Logan's favorite is the lumberjack while Emily loves anything with Nutella!
Nu Crepes
115 W Schiller CtOur favorite restaurant in the area. It's cheap, fast and super delicious! They have a wide selection of breakfast, sweet and savory crepes. Logan's favorite is the lumberjack while Emily loves anything with Nutella!
Getting Around
Bensenville to Union Station is roughly 35 minutes. A one-way ticket can be purchased for $5.75 (cash only) and an unlimited weekend pass is only $8.00. If you have a smartphone download the Ventra app to buy tickets online.
Bensenville
7 S Addison StBensenville to Union Station is roughly 35 minutes. A one-way ticket can be purchased for $5.75 (cash only) and an unlimited weekend pass is only $8.00. If you have a smartphone download the Ventra app to buy tickets online.
Essentials
Grocery store that has most of the essentials you need. It's not as great as larger stores like Jewel or Mariano's, but it's right next door to the house.
Food Market La Chiquita & Taqueria
219 Main StreetGrocery store that has most of the essentials you need. It's not as great as larger stores like Jewel or Mariano's, but it's right next door to the house.
Entertainment & Activities
Small local theater, has 2 current movies playing at a time. The latest movie times are at 7pm every night. Use the ice cream parlor entrance to get in.
Bensenville Theatre
9 S Center StSmall local theater, has 2 current movies playing at a time. The latest movie times are at 7pm every night. Use the ice cream parlor entrance to get in.