Guidebook for Chicago
Sightseeing
Gorgeous campus to walk around with great museums and coffee shops! Try the Grounds of Being located in the basement of the Divinity School. It has the best coffee in Hyde Park and is pretty cheap!
122 locals recommend
The University of Chicago
5801 S Ellis AveGorgeous campus to walk around with great museums and coffee shops! Try the Grounds of Being located in the basement of the Divinity School. It has the best coffee in Hyde Park and is pretty cheap!
Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S Lake Shore DrGreat place to spend a rainy afternoon
Oriental Institute Museum
1155 E 58th StGreat museum on campus
Frederick C. Robie House
5757 S Woodlawn AveBecause Frank Lloyd Wright is amazing
DuSable Museum of African American History
740 E 56th PlGreat museum
Smart Museum of Art
5550 S Greenwood Aveon campus museum of art
Midway Plaisance
Midway PlaisanceWalk around the Midway on a beautiful afternoon!
Food Scene
Bergstein’s NY Delicatessen
1164 E 55th StGreat bagel and lox right off of campus
Where else can you get Italian and Sushi?! Plus UChicago Students get 20% off
20 locals recommend
The Sit Down Cafe & Sushi Bar
1312 East 53rd StreetWhere else can you get Italian and Sushi?! Plus UChicago Students get 20% off
Great drinks and great food. Probably the "classiest" bar in Hyde Park
172 locals recommend
The Promontory
5311 S Lake Park Ave WGreat drinks and great food. Probably the "classiest" bar in Hyde Park
Café 53
1369 E 53rd StGreat place for a cup of coffee and pastry
Five Guys
1456 E 53rd StBecause it's Five Guys!
Best diner in Chicago! Obama loves eating here when he is in town. A HYDE PARK MUST
90 locals recommend
Valois Restaurant
1518 E 53rd StBest diner in Chicago! Obama loves eating here when he is in town. A HYDE PARK MUST
Medici On 57th
1327 E 57th StGreat sandwiches, amazing brunch daily, and decent dinner
Starbucks
160 W 87th StIf you need Starbucks
Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone AveDecent Chicago deep dish
Starbucks
160 W 87th StNando's PERi-PERi
1447 E 53rd StDelicious roasted chicken for $8-12!
Roti Modern Mediterranean
1526 East 53rd StreetGreat Mediterranean food--like Chipotle but Mediterranean. All under $10!
Essentials
Hyde Park Produce Market
1226 E 53rd StBest price on produce around
Treasure Island Foods
1639 N Wells StDecent grocery--little over-priced
Whole Foods Market
5118 S Lake Park AveWalmart Neighborhood Market
2551 W Cermak RdCVS
1228 E 53rd StShopping
Kimbark Beverage Shoppe
1214 E 53rd StClosest beverage store
Walgreens
1554 E 55th StClosest Walgreens
ZBerry
Frozen Yogurt--open seasonally
Drinks & Nightlife
A10
1462 East 53rd StreetGreat place for a celebratory meal
Woodlawn Tap
1172 E 55th StA Hyde Park classist dive bar. Cash only
Porkchop Hyde Park
8307 S Harper AveGreat bar. Decent southern bbq
The Revival
1160 E 55th StImprov Comedy Theatre
Arts & Culture
Harper Theater
5238 S Harper AveGreat small movie theater. Usually showing 3-4 movies
Parks & Nature
Promontory Point
5491 S Shore Dr63rd Street Beach