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If you find you've arrived early to class or are looking for a place to go with classmates afterward, the downtown Elgin area has several restaurants and bars within a short walking distance. Here are some of our favorites:
~Elgin Public House
~Toom Toom Thai
~Villa Verone
~Al's Cafe/Creamery
~Ravenheart Cafe
~Martini Room
We also share our city block with the following great businesses. Check them out!
~Elgin Books
~Elgin Antiques and Uniques
~Two Doors Down
~Top Notch Tattoos
~Salon Couture

Eastern Groove Belly Dance Studio is located inside of Simple Balance Holistic Center
221 E. Chicago St. Elgin, IL 60120
From the West on I-90: Exit onto Hwy 31 South. Turn left at Chicago St. Simple Balance will be on the right just a few blocks up (past Spring St).
From the East on I-90: Exit onto Hwy 25 and turn left at the end of the ramp. When Hwy 25 veers to the left, keep going straight onto Dundee. Turn right on Highland, left on Spring, and left again on Chicago (Chicago is a Westbound one-way street). Simple Balance will be on the right.
From the North: Take your best route to Hwy 31 or 25 and follow the above directions.
From the South: Take your best route to Hwy 31 or 25. If on Hwy 31, turn right onto Chicago . If on Hwy 25, turn left onto Highland, left on Spring, and left again on Chicago.
There is quite a bit of free street parking on our block of Chicago St, but it is also a very popular block. There is also a free and well-lit parking garage at the corner of Chicago and Spring, across from Simple Balance.
There is a Metra train stop and a Pace bus terminal within three blocks of us. The stations are on either side of Chicago St. at Hwy 31.
The Metra line that runs through Elgin is the Milwaukee District West Line. It originates in downtown Chicago. metrarail.com
There are thirteen Pace buses that come to the Elgin Terminal, including three routes that pass within one block of the studio. www.pacebus.com