Shopping
Oak Forest boasts quite a solid retail sector that continues to grow each year. No matter what you are shopping for, Oak Forest businesses offer top-quality service and value residents and visitors have come to expect.
The newest development to hit Oak Forest is the long-awaited Gateway Development, located at the northwest corner of 159th Street and Cicero Avenue. The new mixed-use development, which is near completion, has brought more than 50,000 square feet of new retail and restaurant space to Oak Forest.
Popular shopping malls, teeming with a wide selection of stores and offering convenient parking, are close to Oak Forest. Orland Square Mall, a 10-minute drive in Orland Park, is the largest and most upscale shopping center in the southwest suburbs. The mall features major department stores such as Carson Pirie Scott, JCPenney, Macy’s, Sears and H&M, plus an assortment of specialty shops, restaurants and entertainment options. An additional regional mall within easy reach of Oak Forest is Westfield Chicago Ridge Mall (a 20-minute drive). And for those with more specialized tastes, the world-class shopping experience of Downtown Chicago and its treasured Magnificent Mile (Michigan Avenue) is just a short train ride away.
Oak Forest residents truly have a world of shopping alternatives just minutes from their front doors!
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