Downtown Naperville Does Christmas Lights Right
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How festive, right? That's a look down Jefferson Street in Downtown Naperville recently. We went to get Gringo tacos at Front Street Cantina and I was struck by how well done the Christmas decorations were in Downtown Naperville. Contrast it with the state of affairs in the Elmhurst City Centre. I posted about the situation earlier this week and I've noticed that they've gotten a lot of the downtown now lit up - which is nice. Seems that the Elmhurst City Centre can learn a little from Naperville. Both good and bad. They don't seem to have totally solved the parking issues - and Elmhurst; with the new garage, seems to be trying to get in front of it - but the robust shopping district in Naperville is PACKED with retail. Not salons. I know, I know....because of Oak Brook Mall, the Elmhurst City Centre will always be in a tough spot. We're probably too close to attract major retail chains because they won't want to have two stores so close. But,