Hyde Park Guidebook
Food Scene
Awesome coffee...and art! It might still be closed due to Covid......
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Bridgeport Coffeehouse
3101 S Morgan StAwesome coffee...and art! It might still be closed due to Covid......
Salonica Restaurant
1440 E 57th StBreakfast? Yes!
Greek food too!
All-you-can-eat sushi for $20! Plus it is BYOB. We highly recommend it.
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Shinju Sushi
1375 E 53rd StAll-you-can-eat sushi for $20! Plus it is BYOB. We highly recommend it.
Cheap, delicious southern Indian. We don't go anywhere else for Indian food.
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Rajun Cajun
1459 E 53rd StCheap, delicious southern Indian. We don't go anywhere else for Indian food.
Delicious baked goods and coffee! Also has a full restaurant with outdoor seating.
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Medici On 57th
1327 E 57th StDelicious baked goods and coffee! Also has a full restaurant with outdoor seating.
Historic cafeteria style breakfast joint. Obama's favorite!
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Valois Restaurant
1518 E 53rd StHistoric cafeteria style breakfast joint. Obama's favorite!
Plein Air Cafe
5751 S Woodlawn AveCozy coffeeshop and bookstore. We love it!
The Nile of Hyde Park
1162 E 55th StYummy Mediterranean cuisine.
Snail Thai Cuisine
1649 E 55th StOur go to for Thai in the neighborhood.
Arts & Culture
The Oriental Institute
1155 East 58th StreetA small, free museum with some neat exhibits.
Expansive museum featuring many hands-on learning experiences. We love this museum!
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Iziko Lomhlaba Wamaphupha Nokusebenza
5700 S Lake Shore DrExpansive museum featuring many hands-on learning experiences. We love this museum!
Free and sometimes has children's activities on weekends.
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Smart Museum of Art
5550 S Greenwood AveFree and sometimes has children's activities on weekends.
The Revival
1160 E 55th StWholesome standup comedy.
Everything Else
Beautiful park with great views of skyline and northern and southern shorelines. Walk there or better yet, rent a bike and bike it. There is a beach here as well.
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Promontory Point
5491 S Shore DrBeautiful park with great views of skyline and northern and southern shorelines. Walk there or better yet, rent a bike and bike it. There is a beach here as well.
Take a walk on the fairgrounds of the 1893 World's Fair. Also, you can check out their Japanese Gardens.
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Jackson Park
Take a walk on the fairgrounds of the 1893 World's Fair. Also, you can check out their Japanese Gardens.
Our favorite walk is through Hogwarts. Start your walk across the street at the large modern dorms and walk south. Wind your way through campus and get lost.
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University of Chicago
924 E 57th StOur favorite walk is through Hogwarts. Start your walk across the street at the large modern dorms and walk south. Wind your way through campus and get lost.
Essentials
Hyde Park Produce Market
1226 E 53rd StCute, local food market.
Trader Joe's
1528 E 55th StWhole Foods Market
5118 S Lake Park AveDrinks & Nightlife
Woodlawn Tap
1172 E 55th StDark, divey classic bar with cheap beer and bar food.