You'll also find Grateful Bites (899 Green Bay Road, Winnetka) here, a must-visit for delicious pizza.
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In favorite holiday movie "Home Alone," Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) finds himself running out of a local pharmacy without paying for a toothbrush, and you can still find the building used for filming this scene in Winnetka's Hubbard Woods neighborhood. Plan this outing on a nice day so you can enjoy a leisurely stroll around Winnetka afterward.Ĭorner of Green Bay Road and Gage Street, Winnetka
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While visiting, check out this other downtown Winnetka location (530 Chestnut St., Winnetka) that served as the site of Principal Rooney's (Jeffrey Jones) search for Ferris Bueller and friends at a pizza parlor (where he just misses seeing them on TV at the Cubs game). This location served as Ferris' mom, Katie Bueller's office where she worked as a real estate broker for Koening & Strey. You'll also find an extensive list of cocktails, wine, and beer.īerkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group The menu at this "American bistro with European influences" changes with the seasons, but available dishes can include Watermelon Salad, Faroe Island Salmon, Oven Roasted Chicken, Horseradish Crusted Beef Tenderloin, and Bucatini. Make plans to visit the church before making the four-minute walk to Guildhall (694 Vernon Ave., Glencoe) for lunch or dinner. The exterior of this North Shore church can be seen at the end of 1984's "Sixteen Candles" when Jake (Michael Schoeffling) finds Sam (Molly Ringwald ) after her sister's wedding (watch below).
You too can spend a day at Glencoe Beach (hopefully you’ll be in better spirits than Cameron!), where you can enjoy a picnic under the sun shelters, play volleyball, or rent a paddleboard or kayak for some fun out on the water. When Cameron goes into shock upon this discovery, Bueller and his girlfriend Sloane (Mia Sara) take Cameron to what is really Glencoe Beach. Unfortunately for Cameron, a couple parking attendants take the car out for a spin, racking up a noticeable amount of miles. In the classic "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," which was released in 1986, Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) convinces his friend Cameron (Alan Ruck) to use his father's Ferrari during their epic day skipping school.
Take a walk down memory lane - you just might be inspired to schedule a movie night soon! - and visit these spots that you’ll notice in John Hughes films.įor more information on what to do and see on Chicago's North Shore visit our detailed Calendar of Events and follow our Facebook page. John Hughes was the man behind some of the most beloved movies from the '80s and '90s, including "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," "The Breakfast Club," "Home Alone," and "Pretty in Pink." Many of these films also hold a special place in Chicagoans' hearts due to the fact that Hughes frequently used the North Shore for filming locations. A John Hughes Tour of Chicago’s North Shore
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