Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Good healthy vegetarian food that is a Hyde Park favorite.
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Native Foods
218 E Harper CtGood healthy vegetarian food that is a Hyde Park favorite.
Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone AveEasy access to deep dish pizza in Hyde Park.
Good quality food and even better baked breads and milkshakes.
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Medici On 57th
1327 E 57th StGood quality food and even better baked breads and milkshakes.
Great sandwiches and the best coffee in Hyde Park hands down.
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Zaleski & Horvath MarketCafe
1323 East 57th StreetGreat sandwiches and the best coffee in Hyde Park hands down.
Kilwins
5226 S Harper AveGourmet fudge, chocolate and ice cream.
Shinju Sushi
1375 E 53rd StAll you can eat sushi!
Cedars Mediterranean Kitchen
1206 E 53rd StSolid Middle Eastern food.
I'll be honest, these are cheap, greasy eats, but definitely worth a shot if you are new to Hyde Park or Chicago.
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Harold's Chicken Shack Fish & Pizza
1208 E 53rd StI'll be honest, these are cheap, greasy eats, but definitely worth a shot if you are new to Hyde Park or Chicago.
Delicious little French bakery with excellent sweets and breakfast.
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Bonjour Cafe Bakery
1550 E 55th StDelicious little French bakery with excellent sweets and breakfast.
Good, cheap, hearty breakfast food - also a favorite of President Obama!
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Valois Restaurant
1518 E 53rd StGood, cheap, hearty breakfast food - also a favorite of President Obama!
Whiskey bar and BBQ restaurant, very chic place.
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Porkchop Hyde Park
8307 S Harper AveWhiskey bar and BBQ restaurant, very chic place.
A10
1462 East 53rd StreetAward winning chef Matthias new restaurant in Hyde Park.
Rajun Cajun
1459 E 53rd St"Fast food" Indian and comfort food.
Pho 55 Vietnamese Noodle & Grill
1611 E 55th StEasy access to Vietnamese food.
Siam Thai Cuisine
1639 E 55th StOn a street full of Thai food, the most genuine there is.
Kikuya Japanese Restaurant
1601 E 55th StNice solid Japanese food.
Cafe Corea
1603 E 55th StLocally known as Cafe Corea, solid Korean food.
La Petite Folie
1504 E 55th St5 star fine dining
Drinks, bowling, pool and food. A good place to gather with friends.
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Seven Ten Lanes Hyde Park
1055 E 55th StDrinks, bowling, pool and food. A good place to gather with friends.
Essentials
Not too far away and great for late night snacks and organic produce.
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Open Produce
1635 E 55th StNot too far away and great for late night snacks and organic produce.
The closer and more convenience location for groceries. Neighborhood favorite.
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Hyde Park Produce Market
1226 E 53rd StThe closer and more convenience location for groceries. Neighborhood favorite.
The More Expensive grocery store, but it will have everything you need.
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Treasure Island Foods
1639 N Wells StThe More Expensive grocery store, but it will have everything you need.
Entertainment & Activities
Must-see Museum, great for kids.
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Iziko Lomhlaba Wamaphupha Nokusebenza
5700 S Lake Shore DrMust-see Museum, great for kids.
Beautiful park with a view of the city and plenty of places to BBQ. Bike and jogging trail runs all the way to Navy Pier.
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Promontory Point
5491 S Shore DrBeautiful park with a view of the city and plenty of places to BBQ. Bike and jogging trail runs all the way to Navy Pier.
Arts & Culture
Support a quaint and comfortable local bookstore!
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57th Street Books
1301 E 57th StSupport a quaint and comfortable local bookstore!
Local theater with season highlights and a close knit comfortable feel.
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Harper Theater
5238 S Harper AveLocal theater with season highlights and a close knit comfortable feel.
Court Theater
5535 S Ellis AveVery professional local theater group.
Shopping
AKIRA
1539 E 53rd StAkira's flagship store.
Encore Resale Store
1553 E Hyde Park BlvdGreat little vintage shop with the occasional high end find.
Everything Else
LA Fitness
2828 N Clark StFitness center for members.
Sightseeing
Smart Museum of Art
5550 S Greenwood AveBeautiful tucked away Art Museum
A unique collection of Eastern artifacts that you won't find elsewhere.
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Oriental Institute Museum
1155 E 58th StA unique collection of Eastern artifacts that you won't find elsewhere.
Indlu kaFrederick C. Robie
5757 S Woodlawn AveFor the architecture nerds.