Guidebook for Chicago's Hyde Park Neighborhood

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Guidebook for Chicago's Hyde Park Neighborhood

Parks & Nature

28 localnici recomandă
57th Street Beach
28 localnici recomandă
24 localnici recomandă
Jackson Park Golf Course
6401 S Richards Dr
24 localnici recomandă

Arts & Culture

21 localnici recomandă
Court Theater
5535 S Ellis Ave
21 localnici recomandă
204 localnici recomandă
Museum of Science & Industry station
204 localnici recomandă
37 localnici recomandă
Smart Museum of Art
5550 S Greenwood Ave
37 localnici recomandă
They have the best plays. Check the current schedule if you enjoy them like I do.
14 localnici recomandă
Black Ensemble Theater
4450 N Clark St
14 localnici recomandă
They have the best plays. Check the current schedule if you enjoy them like I do.
This place is so beautiful, even the building is a work of art.
149 localnici recomandă
Muzeul de Istorie Afro-Americană DuSable
740 E 56th Pl
149 localnici recomandă
This place is so beautiful, even the building is a work of art.
62 localnici recomandă
Oriental Institute Museum
1155 E 58th St
62 localnici recomandă

Getting Around

Metra station takes you downtown in 10 minutes. Recommend this over the Green line off of Cottage because it is cleaner and just feels safer to me.
8 localnici recomandă
63rd St. station
East 63rd Street
8 localnici recomandă
Metra station takes you downtown in 10 minutes. Recommend this over the Green line off of Cottage because it is cleaner and just feels safer to me.
Not my favorite choice for getting downtown but just a few blocks away (see my choice for Metra)
13 localnici recomandă
Green line Cottage Grove
800 E 63rd St
13 localnici recomandă
Not my favorite choice for getting downtown but just a few blocks away (see my choice for Metra)

Food Scene

It's a newer trendy Italian style restaurant with great ambience and bar with tasty drinks. A bit pricer about $$$ but well worth it if you like Italian. Checkout review on Timeout https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/a10
37 localnici recomandă
A10
1462 East 53rd Street
37 localnici recomandă
It's a newer trendy Italian style restaurant with great ambience and bar with tasty drinks. A bit pricer about $$$ but well worth it if you like Italian. Checkout review on Timeout https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/a10
I love the fried ribs! Check it out if you love barbeque fixed in unique ways. $$
17 localnici recomandă
Porkchop Hyde Park
8307 S Harper Ave
17 localnici recomandă
I love the fried ribs! Check it out if you love barbeque fixed in unique ways. $$
I'm not a coffee drinker but I'm told if you cherish a good cup of Java, here is a great place to get it. Here is a link to Timeout's description of it. https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/plein-air-cafe
44 localnici recomandă
Plein Air Cafe
5751 S Woodlawn Ave
44 localnici recomandă
I'm not a coffee drinker but I'm told if you cherish a good cup of Java, here is a great place to get it. Here is a link to Timeout's description of it. https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/plein-air-cafe
Now if you like Jerk style prepared food like I do, you need to checkout Uncle Joe's version! Whatever you order, it is all good. I've tried it all and you won't be disappointed. More info on Timeout https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/uncle-joes-jerk-chicken
16 localnici recomandă
Uncle Joe's Jerk Chicken Hyde Park
1461 E Hyde Park Blvd
16 localnici recomandă
Now if you like Jerk style prepared food like I do, you need to checkout Uncle Joe's version! Whatever you order, it is all good. I've tried it all and you won't be disappointed. More info on Timeout https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/uncle-joes-jerk-chicken
On U of C campus. Never been here but here's a link to Timeout's details for it. https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/medici-on-57th
99 localnici recomandă
Medici On 57th
1327 E 57th St
99 localnici recomandă
On U of C campus. Never been here but here's a link to Timeout's details for it. https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/medici-on-57th
From Timeout.... This Middle Eastern stalwart isn’t much to look at. But does that stop students, professors, townies and anybody else from packing the place? No. And here’s why: The falafel is fried crisp, the hummus is pureed smooth, and the shawarma is sliced thin. It’s all dropped off at your table with almost alarming speed, which makes it maybe not the best place for a romantic, lingering dinner. But this is U. of C. territory—who has time for romance when there’s Heidegger to read? https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/nile-restaurant
17 localnici recomandă
The Nile of Hyde Park
1162 E 55th St
17 localnici recomandă
From Timeout.... This Middle Eastern stalwart isn’t much to look at. But does that stop students, professors, townies and anybody else from packing the place? No. And here’s why: The falafel is fried crisp, the hummus is pureed smooth, and the shawarma is sliced thin. It’s all dropped off at your table with almost alarming speed, which makes it maybe not the best place for a romantic, lingering dinner. But this is U. of C. territory—who has time for romance when there’s Heidegger to read? https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/nile-restaurant
Never tried it but hear the Mediterranean style food is good. Checkout review of it on Timeout... https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/cedars-mediterranean-kitchen#tab_panel_2
22 localnici recomandă
Cedars Mediterranean Kitchen
1206 E 53rd St
22 localnici recomandă
Never tried it but hear the Mediterranean style food is good. Checkout review of it on Timeout... https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/cedars-mediterranean-kitchen#tab_panel_2
Great soul food cooking here but it's cafeteria style so you have got to be ready to order when you hit the line! I go here when I ready to eat fast or want takeout. Takeout is easy and prices are very reasonable like $7 for main course. President Obama says he always comes here when he is in town.
90 localnici recomandă
Valois Restaurant
1518 E 53rd St
90 localnici recomandă
Great soul food cooking here but it's cafeteria style so you have got to be ready to order when you hit the line! I go here when I ready to eat fast or want takeout. Takeout is easy and prices are very reasonable like $7 for main course. President Obama says he always comes here when he is in town.
Korean style food. Checkout review from Timeout. https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/seoul-corea
7 localnici recomandă
Cafe Corea
1603 E 55th St
7 localnici recomandă
Korean style food. Checkout review from Timeout. https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/seoul-corea
You’ll smell it the second you walk into the restaurant—that wood-burning scent is the hearth, the pride and joy of the Promontory, a new Hyde Park spot from the Longman & Eagle team. The restaurant bills itself as “hearth-to-table,” a phrase that means they’ll cook the food over a big fireplace located in the back of the dining room, and bring it to your table. Read more of Timeout review.... https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/the-promontory
172 localnici recomandă
The Promontory
5311 S Lake Park Ave W
172 localnici recomandă
You’ll smell it the second you walk into the restaurant—that wood-burning scent is the hearth, the pride and joy of the Promontory, a new Hyde Park spot from the Longman & Eagle team. The restaurant bills itself as “hearth-to-table,” a phrase that means they’ll cook the food over a big fireplace located in the back of the dining room, and bring it to your table. Read more of Timeout review.... https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/the-promontory
Like Italian? Here's a great nearby spot for it. Timeout has more details.... https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/piccolo-mondo-hyde-park
14 localnici recomandă
Piccolo Mondo
1642 E 56th St
14 localnici recomandă
Like Italian? Here's a great nearby spot for it. Timeout has more details.... https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/piccolo-mondo-hyde-park
Another Jamaican spot to dine in and enjoy the Caribbean cuisine. A bit more upscale than Uncle Joe's if that is what you are looking for. Here is more info. on Timeout.... https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/ja-grill
42 localnici recomandă
Ja' Grill Hyde Park
1510 E Harper Ct
42 localnici recomandă
Another Jamaican spot to dine in and enjoy the Caribbean cuisine. A bit more upscale than Uncle Joe's if that is what you are looking for. Here is more info. on Timeout.... https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/ja-grill
Love Chant because of it's diverse menu that is like a world tour and the ambience is cool. Check it out on Timeout.... https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/chant
46 localnici recomandă
Chant Restaurant In Hyde Park
1509 E 53rd St
46 localnici recomandă
Love Chant because of it's diverse menu that is like a world tour and the ambience is cool. Check it out on Timeout.... https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/chant
Love deli food with lots of meat like I do? Then you have to checkout Bergstein's NY Deli. The address shows the suburban location but there is now one in Hyde Park which would not come up in Google. The address is 1164 E. 55th St.
BNY Deli
18064 Dixie Hwy
Love deli food with lots of meat like I do? Then you have to checkout Bergstein's NY Deli. The address shows the suburban location but there is now one in Hyde Park which would not come up in Google. The address is 1164 E. 55th St.
Great casual Sushi spot and I like that it offers other menu items for the non-sushi eaters. Checkout Timeout's reviews... https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/the-sit-down-cafe-sushi-bar
20 localnici recomandă
The Sit Down Cafe & Sushi Bar
1312 East 53rd Street
20 localnici recomandă
Great casual Sushi spot and I like that it offers other menu items for the non-sushi eaters. Checkout Timeout's reviews... https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/the-sit-down-cafe-sushi-bar
A staple in the neighborhood since the 70's. Great place for breakfast and serves lunch/dinner too. Just love the chicken and waffles and must have the fried green tomatoes!
12 localnici recomandă
Mellow Yellow Restaurant
1508 E 53rd St
12 localnici recomandă
A staple in the neighborhood since the 70's. Great place for breakfast and serves lunch/dinner too. Just love the chicken and waffles and must have the fried green tomatoes!

Sightseeing

112 localnici recomandă
Promontory Point
5491 S Shore Dr
112 localnici recomandă

Shopping

Encore Resale Store
1553 E Hyde Park Blvd
The Silver Umbrella
5305 S Hyde Park Blvd
22 localnici recomandă
AKIRA
1539 E 53rd St
22 localnici recomandă
For wine enthusiasts who like to try labels from around the world.
57th Street Wines
1448 E 57th St
For wine enthusiasts who like to try labels from around the world.

Drinks & Nightlife

Comedy Club
16 localnici recomandă
The Revival
1160 E 55th St
16 localnici recomandă
Comedy Club
10 localnici recomandă
The Pub
1212 E 59th St
10 localnici recomandă
58 localnici recomandă
Woodlawn Tap
1172 E 55th St
58 localnici recomandă
18 localnici recomandă
Cove Lounge
1750 E 55th St
18 localnici recomandă
37 localnici recomandă
Bar Louie
5500 S Shore Dr
37 localnici recomandă