Tag: Park Ridge
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Park Ridge Insider Kelly Kendall on dining at Seasons 52 and Easy Street Pizza, unique accessories at Sooo Cute Boutique, and drinks at City Winery on the Chicago Riverwalk
Seasons 52 What you do for a living: I am a kindergarten teacher in a nearby suburb. I have been an educator for 16 years and have taught kindergarten and first grade. I have a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in teaching. How long you’ve lived here: We have lived in ... -
Park Ridge Insider Molly Engle on escapes to Holland, Michigan, a love affair with Nonna Silvia’s, shopping at Edie and craft cocktails at Off the Wall
Holland, Michigan photo courtesy of Holland.org What you do for a living: I manage a local cafe, Off the Wall, which serves craft beverages — from coffee and cocktails to wine and beer. How long you’ve lived here: I grew up in Park Ridge, and moved away for college when I was 18. After living in Holland, Michigan for ... -
Kid Zone: New Cloud Buster exhibit at the Chicago Children’s Museum, Mountain View Adventure Center and Chicago Dogs baseball promotions
The new Cloud Buster exhibit at the Chicago Children’s Museum When it comes to pure entertainment for the little ones — and adults, too, for that matter — near the top of the list in the city has to be the Chicago Children’s Museum, located at the front of the newly renovated Navy Pier. In ... -
Park Ridge Insider Bridget Murphy on being spoiled at Zia’s Social and Brunch Cafe, the great service at Wheel & Sprocket, and finding gifts for clients at Marigold and Raffia
Raffia Gifts What you do for a living: My husband, Dave, and I are a real estate team with d’aprile properties, which overlooks Hodges Park in beautiful Uptown Park Ridge. Between the two of us, we are licensed in both Illinois and Wisconsin, which has been helpful to our clients who want to explore more ... -
Local recommendations include StretchLab, Elements Massage, Tech City, The Flower Doctor, S&T, Brick and Mortar & more
Active locals share some of their favorite businesses in the area I cannot say enough good things about StretchLab and their assisted stretching services! I sit at a desk for much of my day and work out regularly, which combined can leave me feeling very tight and stiff. StretchLab has greatly improved my range of motion ... -
Park Ridge Insider Heather O’Grady on Nonno Pino’s gnocchi, haircuts at Anthony Valentino’s, and weekends in Milwaukee’s historic Third Ward
Milwaukee Third Ward photo courtesy of VisitMilwaukee.org What you do for a living: I manage Edie Boutique and Marigold in Uptown Park Ridge. How long you’ve lived here: Basically all my life. Around 43 years. What you like best about Park Ridge: The community and the small-town feel, even though we are growing. Best meal ... -
Inside Scoop: Get back to fit at the beautiful Centennial Fitness Center
The Centennial Fitness Center is here to help you get back to fit through exercise, recreation and fun with your community. This state-of-the-art fitness and athletic facility is designed to provide fitness for all ages through a variety of activities. Specialists are on staff to make sure your visit is safe and comfortable, and that ... -
Park Ridge Insider Brittany Simonelli on shopping at Raffia, the muffaletta sandwich at Daniel’s Charcuterie and escaping to Union Pier, Michigan
Raffia photo by Nikki Allen Creative What you do for a living: I used to be an executive/personal assistant to the CEO of a private equity firm and then to a high-net worth family. I’ve been a stay-at-home mom to our two wonderful girls (Elle, 6 and Bree, 3) since then, and work part time at ...
