Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
The Promontory
5311 S Lake Park Ave WBest Brunch on South Side!
Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone AveIconic Deep Dish - One of the best!
Valois Restaurant
1518 E 53rd StAmazing, affordable breakfast!
Starbucks
160 W 87th StSip and Savor 53rd
5301 S Hyde Park BlvdA10
1462 East 53rd StreetLiteHouse Whole Food Grill
1368 E 55th Stclosed
3352 W Foster AveGreat wings!
Mellow Yellow Restaurant
1508 E 53rd StFive Guys
1456 E 53rd StNative Foods
218 E Harper CtKilwins
5226 S Harper AvePotbelly Sandwich Shop
5428 S Lake Park AveSandwiches!
Jimmy John's
1519 E 55th StThai 55 Restaurant
1607 E 55th StPiccolo Mondo
1642 E 56th StFine Italian Dining
Medici On 57th
1327 E 57th StNoodles Etc
1333 E 57th StPlein Air Cafe
5751 S Woodlawn AvePizza Capri
1501 E 53rd StMcDonald's
1664 S Blue Island AveLa Petite Folie
1504 E 55th StFine French Dining
Snail Thai Cuisine
1649 E 55th StBubble Tea
Leona's Pizzeria & Restaurant
1236 E 53rd StArts & Culture
If you’re into exhibits loaded with interactive bells and whistles, this expansive Hyde Park locale is your ticket. The museum’s focus is broad, with permanent displays that include the popular mirror maze in the "Numbers in Nature" exhibit, the whiz-bang "Science Storms," plus the old faves: a restored U-505 German submarine, a simulated coal mine and a vintage diesel-electric train.
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Tiede- ja teollisuusmuseo
5700 S Lake Shore Dr If you’re into exhibits loaded with interactive bells and whistles, this expansive Hyde Park locale is your ticket. The museum’s focus is broad, with permanent displays that include the popular mirror maze in the "Numbers in Nature" exhibit, the whiz-bang "Science Storms," plus the old faves: a restored U-505 German submarine, a simulated coal mine and a vintage diesel-electric train.
The University of Chicago
5801 S Ellis AveThe Frederick C. Robie House is a U.S. National Historic Landmark on the campus of the University of Chicago in the South Side neighborhood of Hyde Park in Chicago, Illinois, at 5757 S. Woodlawn Avenue. It was designed and built between 1908 and 1910 by architect Frank Lloyd Wright and is renowned as the greatest example of the Prairie School style, the first architectural style that was uniquely American. It was designated a National Historic Landmark on November 27, 1963[4] and was on the very first National Register of Historic Places list of October 15, 1966.
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Frederick C. Robie -talo
5757 S Woodlawn AveThe Frederick C. Robie House is a U.S. National Historic Landmark on the campus of the University of Chicago in the South Side neighborhood of Hyde Park in Chicago, Illinois, at 5757 S. Woodlawn Avenue. It was designed and built between 1908 and 1910 by architect Frank Lloyd Wright and is renowned as the greatest example of the Prairie School style, the first architectural style that was uniquely American. It was designated a National Historic Landmark on November 27, 1963[4] and was on the very first National Register of Historic Places list of October 15, 1966.
For 60 years in heady Hyde Park, on the University of Chicago’s campus, the Court has stood its ground, mounting classics from Sophocles to Stoppard. It’s a healthy diet, though in the last few years, groovy deconstructions of vintage musicals and heightened interest in African-American writers have thickened the mix.
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Court Theater
5535 S Ellis AveFor 60 years in heady Hyde Park, on the University of Chicago’s campus, the Court has stood its ground, mounting classics from Sophocles to Stoppard. It’s a healthy diet, though in the last few years, groovy deconstructions of vintage musicals and heightened interest in African-American writers have thickened the mix.
Getting Around
51st/53rd St. (Hyde Park) station
East 52nd PlaceGreat, 13 minutes to downtown!
Garfield Green Line Station
Garfield Red Line Station
55th - 56th - 57th St. station
East 56th StreetSightseeing
5046 S Greenwood Ave
5046 South Greenwood AvenueObama's Chicago Home!
Parks & Nature
Washington Park
Designed by famous landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, Jackson Park became the chosen site for the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893. Today, the 600-acre park offers golf, baseball, a fitness center, basketball, a playground, tennis courts and paths for walking, jogging or biking.
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Jackson Park
Designed by famous landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, Jackson Park became the chosen site for the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893. Today, the 600-acre park offers golf, baseball, a fitness center, basketball, a playground, tennis courts and paths for walking, jogging or biking.
There's a good chance that you know at least one person who has considered getting hitched on Promontory Point, a man-made peninsula on the shore of Lake Michigan. Accessible via the Lakefront Trail, the park boasts amazing views of the Chicago skyline and a field house that could be mistaken for a small castle.
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Promontory Point
5491 S Shore Dr There's a good chance that you know at least one person who has considered getting hitched on Promontory Point, a man-made peninsula on the shore of Lake Michigan. Accessible via the Lakefront Trail, the park boasts amazing views of the Chicago skyline and a field house that could be mistaken for a small castle.
Located in Jackson Park, one of Chicago's oldest parks, 57th Street Beach is easily accessible via a pedestrian underpass near the Museum of Science and Industry. A popular destination for sunbathers and parents with kids in tow, the lakefront swath of sand features concessions, restrooms and a life guard first aid station.
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57th Street Beach
Located in Jackson Park, one of Chicago's oldest parks, 57th Street Beach is easily accessible via a pedestrian underpass near the Museum of Science and Industry. A popular destination for sunbathers and parents with kids in tow, the lakefront swath of sand features concessions, restrooms and a life guard first aid station.
Named for Chicago's first African-American mayor, Harold Washington Playlot Park offers a playground, tennis courts, chess tables and a motorboat pond to residents of Hyde Park.
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Harold Washington Playlot Park
5200 S Hyde Park BlvdNamed for Chicago's first African-American mayor, Harold Washington Playlot Park offers a playground, tennis courts, chess tables and a motorboat pond to residents of Hyde Park.
During the World Columbian Exposition of 1893, Midway Plaisance Park was filled with amusement park rides and attractions. Today, the park serves as a connector between Jackson and Washington Parks, featuring paths for biking, walking and jogging. It's also the home of the ornate "Fountain of Time" statue, which features Father Time standing over a reflecting pool.
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Midway Plaisance Ice Rink
1130 Midway PlaisanceDuring the World Columbian Exposition of 1893, Midway Plaisance Park was filled with amusement park rides and attractions. Today, the park serves as a connector between Jackson and Washington Parks, featuring paths for biking, walking and jogging. It's also the home of the ornate "Fountain of Time" statue, which features Father Time standing over a reflecting pool.
With two playgrounds, a baseball diamond and a sandbox, Nichols Park is a popular destination for playdates and after-school programs. The grounds feature community flower and vegetable gardens in addition to a sprawling wildflower meadow.
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Nichols Park
1355 E 53rd StWith two playgrounds, a baseball diamond and a sandbox, Nichols Park is a popular destination for playdates and after-school programs. The grounds feature community flower and vegetable gardens in addition to a sprawling wildflower meadow.
Shopping
AKIRA
1539 E 53rd StUlta Beauty
9620 S Western AveModern Cooperative Hyde Park
1500 E 53rd StHyde Park Taco Station
5300 S Dorchester AveVILLA
5230 S Lake Park AveHyde Park Cigars
5220 S Harper AveEssentials
Target
1346 E 53rd StHyde Park Produce Market
1226 E 53rd StExcellent Fresh Produce!!
CVS
1228 E 53rd StUChicago Medicine
5841 S Maryland AveBinny's Express
4700 South Lake Park AvenueBest Liquor Selection in all of Chicago!
Walgreens
1554 E 55th StTreasure Island Foods
1639 N Wells St