Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
President Obama's favorite spot for breakfast -- try their steak & eggs! Great food, great prices. CASH ONLY.
90 locals recommend
Valois Restaurant
1518 E 53rd StPresident Obama's favorite spot for breakfast -- try their steak & eggs! Great food, great prices. CASH ONLY.
Sightseeing
This Divvy station is ideal if you'd like to take a ride down the beautiful bike bath along Lakeshore Drive's Lakefront Trail.
Divvy
This Divvy station is ideal if you'd like to take a ride down the beautiful bike bath along Lakeshore Drive's Lakefront Trail.
This is a great place to start a bike ride, or begin your walk northward up the Lakefront Trail.
28 locals recommend
57th Street Beach
This is a great place to start a bike ride, or begin your walk northward up the Lakefront Trail.
Beautiful views of the lake and city skyline, along the Lakefront Trail, just north of the 57th Street Beach. Be sure to walk all the way to the stone cabin for phenomenal views!!
112 locals recommend
Promontory Point
5491 S Shore DrBeautiful views of the lake and city skyline, along the Lakefront Trail, just north of the 57th Street Beach. Be sure to walk all the way to the stone cabin for phenomenal views!!
Walking distance, UC boasts phenomenal Victorian and Gothic architecture. This private research university's 11-acre campus is abound with lush foliage, perfect for an afternoon stroll or bike ride.
122 locals recommend
The University of Chicago
5801 S Ellis AveWalking distance, UC boasts phenomenal Victorian and Gothic architecture. This private research university's 11-acre campus is abound with lush foliage, perfect for an afternoon stroll or bike ride.
Zen-like Japanese stroll garden, walking or cycling distance. Peaceful lagoons, lush trees and verdant plants, meandering paths, arching moon bridge and trickling water. FREE
32 locals recommend
Garden of the Phoenix
6300 S Cornell AveZen-like Japanese stroll garden, walking or cycling distance. Peaceful lagoons, lush trees and verdant plants, meandering paths, arching moon bridge and trickling water. FREE
Barack Obama's private residence is a stunning Georgian revival mansion. Although visitors cannot gain access into the home or its grounds, sightseers are permitted to take photos. Walking distance.
6 locals recommend
5046 S Greenwood Ave
5046 South Greenwood AvenueBarack Obama's private residence is a stunning Georgian revival mansion. Although visitors cannot gain access into the home or its grounds, sightseers are permitted to take photos. Walking distance.
Shopping
Freshest produce in Hyde Park and great prices! Lovely selection of European grocery items. My favorite place to shop -- and they deliver!
81 locals recommend
Hyde Park Produce Market
1226 E 53rd StFreshest produce in Hyde Park and great prices! Lovely selection of European grocery items. My favorite place to shop -- and they deliver!
Open 24 hours, this Walgreen's is conveniently located right across the street from the 55th Street Metra station. It has groceries, toiletries and all kinds of handy travel incendiaries.
72 locals recommend
Walgreens
1554 E 55th StOpen 24 hours, this Walgreen's is conveniently located right across the street from the 55th Street Metra station. It has groceries, toiletries and all kinds of handy travel incendiaries.
Food scene
Such good chocolate croissants! Open at 7am daily, this is a wonderful French bakery to grab some coffee and a pastry -- or lunch!
17 locals recommend
Bonjour Cafe Bakery
1550 E 55th StSuch good chocolate croissants! Open at 7am daily, this is a wonderful French bakery to grab some coffee and a pastry -- or lunch!
Delicious and affordable middle eastern and Mediterranean menu selections. A family-owned casual dining restaurant. Walking distance.
17 locals recommend
The Nile of Hyde Park
1162 E 55th StDelicious and affordable middle eastern and Mediterranean menu selections. A family-owned casual dining restaurant. Walking distance.
If you’re looking for a flaky, pie-like crust filled with the freshest and finest ingredients, welcome to Giordano’s, home to the best deep dish pizza in Chicago! Giordano’s is more than the best pizza place in Hyde Park — they’re a Chicago legend! Only one block away, it's a fast walk. Bring your own bottle of wine or some beer to enjoy while your pie bakes to perfection, but be prepared for a slow walk home -- you'll leave stuffed like one of their pies!
519 locals recommend
Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone AveIf you’re looking for a flaky, pie-like crust filled with the freshest and finest ingredients, welcome to Giordano’s, home to the best deep dish pizza in Chicago! Giordano’s is more than the best pizza place in Hyde Park — they’re a Chicago legend! Only one block away, it's a fast walk. Bring your own bottle of wine or some beer to enjoy while your pie bakes to perfection, but be prepared for a slow walk home -- you'll leave stuffed like one of their pies!
Need free WiFi while away from the apartment? Hop online here and enjoy a cup of coffee as you surf. Opens at 5:30am.
74 locals recommend
Starbucks
160 W 87th StNeed free WiFi while away from the apartment? Hop online here and enjoy a cup of coffee as you surf. Opens at 5:30am.
My favorite place to eat and drink in Hyde Park is definitely Ja Grill! I eat here at least once a week and have never had a bad meal. Pretty much everything on the menu is delicious, but their lamb chops are the best I've ever eaten -- and their dark n' stormies are to die for (make sure you ask for the extra 151 drizzle on top)! They serve authentic Jamaican cuisine including jerk chicken, curry goat, ox tail, ital stew (vegetarian), and whole red snapper (escoveitch). If you're not hungry or you're in the mood for drinks late-night, you can also pop in just for cocktails. Weekdays you can watch the games on TVs they have around the full service bar and restaurant, and on weekends they add a DJ who spins pulsating Jamaican and Caribbean beats. Did I mention it's "THE patio" to dine out at in Hyde Park for summer dining? Make a reservation to avoid the lines!
Ja' Grill Hyde Park
1510 East Harper CourtMy favorite place to eat and drink in Hyde Park is definitely Ja Grill! I eat here at least once a week and have never had a bad meal. Pretty much everything on the menu is delicious, but their lamb chops are the best I've ever eaten -- and their dark n' stormies are to die for (make sure you ask for the extra 151 drizzle on top)! They serve authentic Jamaican cuisine including jerk chicken, curry goat, ox tail, ital stew (vegetarian), and whole red snapper (escoveitch). If you're not hungry or you're in the mood for drinks late-night, you can also pop in just for cocktails. Weekdays you can watch the games on TVs they have around the full service bar and restaurant, and on weekends they add a DJ who spins pulsating Jamaican and Caribbean beats. Did I mention it's "THE patio" to dine out at in Hyde Park for summer dining? Make a reservation to avoid the lines!