Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
The Promontory
5311 S Lake Park Ave WNicer restaurant, great food.
Starbucks
160 W 87th StStarbucks
Chant Restaurant In Hyde Park
1509 E 53rd StGood food.
Ja' Grill Hyde Park
1510 E Harper CtGreat Jerk Chicken
Casual sit down lunch or dinner spot. Good for large groups.
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Jolly Pumpkin Pizzeria and Brewery
5215 S Harper AveCasual sit down lunch or dinner spot. Good for large groups.
Noodles Etc
1333 E 57th StGood Thai Food
Mesler Kitchen | Bar | Lounge
1401 E 53rd StUpscale dining
Hyde Park Taco Station
5300 S Dorchester AveGreat Tacos
Nando's PERi-PERi
1447 E 53rd StFantastic breakfast but go early or you will face a long wait
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The Original Pancake House
1358 E 47th StFantastic breakfast but go early or you will face a long wait
Drinks & Nightlife
Woodlawn Tap
1172 E 55th StInexpensive local bar.
Arts & Culture
Harper Theater
5238 S Harper AveSmaller neighborhood movie theater
One of best museums in Chicago area.
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Museum of Science & Industry station
One of best museums in Chicago area.
North Garden
South Michigan AvenueIf you are an art lover you will love this!
Essentials
Close but, as you likely know, wholefoods is more pricey.
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Whole Foods Market
5118 S Lake Park AveClose but, as you likely know, wholefoods is more pricey.
Small grocery store but is close and has most essentials and groceries you might need.
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Hyde Park Produce Market
1226 E 53rd StSmall grocery store but is close and has most essentials and groceries you might need.
Very large grocery store. Further than Hyde Park Produce but has more selection. Further than Whole Foods but has better prices.
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Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveVery large grocery store. Further than Hyde Park Produce but has more selection. Further than Whole Foods but has better prices.
Fantastic Health Foods Store, you can also get smoothies here
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Bonne Sante Health Foods
1512 E 53rd StFantastic Health Foods Store, you can also get smoothies here
Entertainment & Activities
Great bowling alley. They also have a bar and serve food.
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Seven Ten Lanes Hyde Park
1055 E 55th StGreat bowling alley. They also have a bar and serve food.
The Revival
1160 E 55th StComedy Club
CorePower Yoga
945 W George StGood spot to catch a yoga class
Getting Around
Cottage Grove & Drexel Square Drive station
Bus stop for the #2 and #4 bus
51st/53rd St. (Hyde Park) station
East 52nd PlaceMetro Train Stop
This is the closest Divvy bike rental station. Only a block away from the condo.
Divvy Station: Cottage Grove Ave & 63rd St
This is the closest Divvy bike rental station. Only a block away from the condo.
Shopping
Modern Cooperative Hyde Park
1500 E 53rd StHome goods boutique
Silver Room
1506 E 53rd StClothing and Jewelry
AKIRA
1539 E 53rd StClothing shop