Highland Park is an upscale North Shore lakefront suburb with a walkable downtown of shops and restaurants, beaches and parks, and year‑round cultural draws like the Ravinia Festival—perfect for a travel therapist who wants lively evenings, outdoor options and community feel during multi‑week stays.
It’s an easy train or car trip to Chicago for museums, dining and nightlife, and nearby Evanston adds an energetic college‑town scene, so you get suburban calm plus big‑city options within short reach.