Movie Location: Winnetka, Illinois
Movie: Home Alone
Let’s be honest: This film is the ORIGINAL holiday movie. And if you’ve never heard of it, we’ll give you a pass. The comedy stars a young Macaulay Culkin as an 8-year-old who is accidentally left alone during the holidays while his family vacations in Paris.
If you happen to be visiting the Chicagoland area, make sure to stop by to see the house. But this movie location has much more to offer. Check out The Book Stall, going on 75 years, and browse through the stacks.
And be blown away by the four distinct shopping districts that include Hubbard Woods Design & Dine, Vivid Art Gallery, three blocks of arts-oriented boutiques, clothing stores, and many wonderful restaurants.
Fun Fact: Director John Hughes also filmed Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Sixteen Candles in Winnetka, which is about 20 miles north of downtown Chicago.
