Naperville, IL Area Guide

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Naperville, IL

Naperville, IL is located just over 30 miles west of Chicago. It's a very sought-after, expansive suburb that covers almost 40 square miles. It has a population of approximately 150,000. Downtown Naperville is a very popular place to shop, dine, walk around and enjoy nightlife. Naperville has a lot of history and many family activities to take part in. There are two award-winning public school districts in Naperville. The park district and library are acclaimed. The city has golf courses, places of worship and so much more to enjoy.

Downtown Naperville is a small town with a larger town feel. It is situated in the heart of Naperville, along the DuPage River. It has quite a few restaurants and shops that downtown Chicago has. The nightlife is vibrant. The Riverwalk is a main attraction there. Centennial Beach is located in downtown Naperville where the entire family can enjoy warm summer days or take a ride in a paddleboat. The main park district building is located in downtown Naperville and offers a wide variety of activities for every age. The main branch of the Naperville library is located in the downtown area. DuPage Children's Museum is also located in downtown Naperville.

Naperville has a lot of history which you can enjoy learning about at the Naper Settlement museum and grounds near downtown Naperville. There are many events held at Naper Settlement year-round. Safety Town is located near downtown Naperville which features miniature buildings and roads and offers safety classes for young children. Across the street from Naper Settlement and Safety Town is a tapas restaurant called Meson Sabika which is housed in a very old mansion. It's definitely worth the visit.

Naperville features an abundance of shopping, dining and more outside of the downtown area along Ogden Avenue in the north, 75th Street in the middle and 95th Street in the south. State route 59 runs north and south through Naperville and features many stores and restaurants. Naperville has a few library branches because it is such a big town. Naperville also has quite a few places of worship for all denominations. There are a few golf courses in the city as well.

There are two main public school districts in Naperville: School district 203 and 204. They are known for their award-winning education, sports and more. There are also many preschools, private schools, religious schools and Montessori schools in Naperville. North Central College and DeVry University are located in Naperville.

Naperville has housing in all price ranges. There are apartments for rent, as well as condos, town houses, duplexes and single family homes to purchase. Naperville is mostly made up of subdivisions which vary widely in size of homes and prices.

Naperville, IL attracts people from all over the country and world. It has everything you'd ever want in a suburban town.