1 day use hotel in Skokie, United States

From its foundation as a German-Luxembourger farm settlement, through an influx of new Jewish inhabitants to its modern persona as The World’s Largest Village, Skokie is an idiosyncratic place a short distance from Chicago. If you’re heading there for a daycation, let us fill you in on the local attractions.

Your Selected Skokie Suggestions

• Food – There’s plenty to sink your teeth into when visiting Skokie, with a variety of culinary styles to suit your palate and many nearby restaurants. Lovers of Mediterranean meals can sample the wares of Greek restaurant Dengeos, if you’re craving Cajun cuisine then try the seafood at The Boiler Shrimp & Crawfish, and those after no-nonsense hot dogs will enjoy Poochie’s.
• Culture – Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park has over 60 statues of various types, as well as landscaped walkways and trails for bikes. It’s a pleasant place to admire the artwork, and have a picnic when the sun has his hat on. The Northlight Theatre is part of the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, and is a cosy venue with every one of its circa 300 seats in a prime position.
• Oakton Park – Oakton Park offers a refreshing natural break from the urban jungle, with the swimming pools and water park particularly welcome in the summer months. It’s family-friendly with numerous facilities, including open fields and playground equipment, water slides and tennis courts.
• Nature Center – Nature lovers can indulge themselves at Emily Oaks Nature Center, which is a family-friendly place to mix fun with learning. The center features interactive exhibits, a garden, playground, and other facilities.

A Quintet Of Quaint Skokie Facts

1. Skokie is technically a village, despite having a population exceeding 60,000.
2. This has led the settlement to promote itself as “The World’s Largest Village.”
3. Skokie’s name comes from the Potawatomi word for “marsh”.
4. Despite its separate status, Skokie’s streets partially continue the Chicago grid, and the village is part of the Chicago Transit Authority area.
5. The village’s original name was Niles Centre (later changed to Niles Center), but as an adjacent city was called Niles this was deemed a confusing name, and in a 1940 referendum the new name Skokie was chosen (defeating the alternative Devonshire).