Naperville Development Partnership

Naperville has an outstanding array of shopping choices.  Downtown has everything from unique family-owned shops, speciality  boutiques and nationally recognized stores.   Old and new retail developments merge together along the shopping and dining corridors of Ogden Avenue , Route 59.and 75th Street  

Recognized as one of the most popular destinations in the Midwest, beautiful historic downtown Naperville has the best of both worlds.  There are unique family-owned shops, as well as fine anchor stores like Ann Taylor, Eddie Bauer, Barnes & Noble, Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn and Coldwater Creek just to name a few.  

Naperville has been called “an oasis of fine dining in the Western suburbs” by a prestigious Chicago magazine. Over 260 choices can be found throughout the city -   Asian, Italian, Mediterranean or Mexican......Spanish tapas,  steaks, seafood...... american fare or a deli....fast food or fine dining.....Naperville offers so much!     Visit www.NapervilleDining.com  - your guide to all the restaurants Naperville has to offer.  

It is not uncommon for folks from throughout the Chicagoland area to come to Naperville for a get-away weekend. The Naper Settlement Museum, a living history village, the DuPage Children’s Museum, and the famous Naperville Riverwalk add to the splendor.

Naper Settlement Museum Village is like a journey through time. A living history museum, Naper Settlement transports visitors back to 1831, the time of Naperville’s earliest settlers, to 1900 and the Victorian era. Working homes and businesses teach adults and children what it was truly like to live in earlier times. Naper Settlement hosts many special events throughout the year including the Civil War Encampment, Christmas Memories, a Victorian Wedding and pioneer birthday parties. Visit Naper Settlement’s web site at www.napersettlement.org.

On pleasant summer evenings, crisp fall afternoons, or even chilly winter mornings, the Riverwalk is a favorite place to stroll and enjoy the sights and sounds of the DuPage River. The Riverwalk features meandering brick pathways dotted by old-fashioned benches, fountains, covered bridges and antique-style lights. No matter what they enjoy most about it, residents speak of Naperville’s Riverwalk with pride.  www.napervilleriverwalk.com

The DuPage Children’s Museum, located in downtown Naperville, unlocks the imagination of children (and their parents). Clever and fun hands-on learning activities teach children all about music, nature, art, science, diversity, math concepts and ecology among many other things. Visit the museum web site at www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org.