Chicago Magazine / August 2009 / Best of Chicago / Miscellaneous

BEST DOWNTOWN

LA GRANGE
Lots of little suburban downtowns have filled up with appealing restaurants and stylish boutiques. But in La Grange, something unusual has happened: While many hot newcomers have sprouted in the six-square-block village center, some tried-and-true old-timers like the hardware store, the art league, and the camera shops have stuck around, too. The 6th Avenue parking deck on Thursdays is the site of a good farmers’ market. It all feels like a Mayberry for the 21st century—and here, the police officers patrol the streets on Segways.