There are salons that cut hair, and there are salons where hair is transformed. Claudio James Salon, now operating out of Arista Spa & Salon at CityGate Centre, has never been about just a haircut — and nearly two decades of devoted clients will tell you exactly why.

Walk into Rosie's Home Cookin' at CityGate Centre and something happens before you've even looked at the menu: The smell of bacon and fresh coffee hits first. Then, take in the retro Americana décor — bright red booths, Norman Rockwell art walls and a warm, welcoming energy that makes you feel like a regular on your first visit. It's the kind of place that wins Naperville Magazine's Best of Naperville award for Best Breakfast every year since opening its doors — and once you'

Dr. Jon Polcyn of Integrated Physical Medicine of Naperville has built his practice around a different idea he calls boutique physical medicine. The idea is straightforward: slow down, listen; treat the person and not just the condition.

Most hotel bars are an afterthought. A place to wait, have a quick drink and move on. Zorba Lounge, tucked inside Hotel Arista at CityGate Centre, was designed with the opposite intention and the menu proves it.

Authenticity in Italian cooking has always been tied to place — to what's local, what's seasonal and what generations of cooks have learned to do with it.