Discover Highwood

Dining, entertainment, community, and North Shore living just outside your door.

Experience Highwood

Highwood

Highwood is a vibrant North Shore community known for its walkable downtown, incredible dining scene, and strong sense of community. Located near Lake Michigan and neighboring Highland Park, it offers convenient access to Metra, nearby beaches, parks, shopping, and everything Chicago’s North Shore has to offer.

The Lifestyle

Living in Highwood means having some of the North Shore’s best dining, entertainment, and community events right outside your door. Walk to local restaurants, cafés, bars, shops, and the Metra station, or enjoy nearby outdoor recreation. From the weekly Evening Gourmet Market and popular summer festivals to the annual Great Highwood Pumpkin Fest, there is always something happening while still maintaining the charm and ease of a close knit neighborhood.

Highlights

DINING:

  • Alex Washington’s Gardens

  • Avec Highwood, Coming Soon

  • Disotto

  • ⁠Juniper

  • ⁠Longitud315

  • ⁠Miramar Bistro

CAFÉS & SPECIALTY MARKETS

  • The Gourmet Frog Bakery

  • Pelago cafe

  • Pastificio Inc

  • Poeta’s Italian Food Mart

  • Tala Coffee Roasters - Highwood Cafe

BARS & LOUNGES

  • 28 Mile Distilling Company

  • Beermiscuous

  • Broken Tee Brewing Company

  • Mojo’s Vinyl Bar

  • The Toadstool Pub

  • The Wooden Nickel

SHOPPING:

  • Downtown Highwood

  • Downtown Highland Park

  • Port Clinton Square

  • Downtown Lake Forest

PARKS & RECREATION:

  • Everts Park

  • Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve

  • Ravinia Festival

  • Rosewood Beach

GETTING AROUND:

  • Highwood Metra Station

  • Easy access to Route 41 and I-94

  • Convenient access to downtown Chicago

SCHOOLS:

  • North Shore School District 112

  • Highland Park High School, District 113

 

Experience Highwood