Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Pizza Capri
1501 E 53rd StReally great Italian!
Starbucks
160 W 87th StJust a couple blocks...
Great block with a bunch of food and shopping options, including Chipotle, Ja Grill, and many more. If you're an LA fitness member, there's a Signature Club here. Also a Farmers Market on Thursdays 11-2 in season, and the occasional music event.
7 habitants recommandent
Harper Court
5235 S Harper CtGreat block with a bunch of food and shopping options, including Chipotle, Ja Grill, and many more. If you're an LA fitness member, there's a Signature Club here. Also a Farmers Market on Thursdays 11-2 in season, and the occasional music event.
Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone AveClassic Chicago Deep Dish Pizza!
Asian Fusion with good variety and well presented, tasty food. Comfortable atmosphere, with a nice bar for solo dining or meeting people
46 habitants recommandent
Chant Restaurant In Hyde Park
1509 E 53rd StAsian Fusion with good variety and well presented, tasty food. Comfortable atmosphere, with a nice bar for solo dining or meeting people
Southern inspired fine dining, recently voted one of top 16 best new restaurants in the USA!!
38 habitants recommandent
Virtue Restaurant
1462 E 53rd StSouthern inspired fine dining, recently voted one of top 16 best new restaurants in the USA!!
New to the area, but recognized as some of the BEST Chinese/Cantonese food in the city!! Their take-out service is excellent, the menu is varied and everything is outstanding.
Jade Court
1516 East Harper CourtNew to the area, but recognized as some of the BEST Chinese/Cantonese food in the city!! Their take-out service is excellent, the menu is varied and everything is outstanding.
Very good Mexican food, easy walk from the apartment. Cash only, just FYI!
7 habitants recommandent
Maravillas Restaurant
5506 S Lake Park AveVery good Mexican food, easy walk from the apartment. Cash only, just FYI!
Arts & Culture
Museum of Science & Industry station
Beautiful campus with great architecture and historical significance in the area.
122 habitants recommandent
The University of Chicago
5801 S Ellis AveBeautiful campus with great architecture and historical significance in the area.
Live music every night of the week, with great Cajun food and lots of Blues history. A real taste of Chicago, easy to access via Metra or #6 bus from here.
86 habitants recommandent
Buddy Guy's Legends
700 S Wabash AveLive music every night of the week, with great Cajun food and lots of Blues history. A real taste of Chicago, easy to access via Metra or #6 bus from here.
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the culmination of his Prairie style architecture. Great gift shop, tours most days, book online ahead of time!
66 habitants recommandent
Maison Frederick C. Robie
5757 S Woodlawn AveDesigned by Frank Lloyd Wright, the culmination of his Prairie style architecture. Great gift shop, tours most days, book online ahead of time!
Essentials
It's Whole Foods, what else can we say?? VERY close, 2 minute walk...
118 habitants recommandent
Whole Foods Market
5118 S Lake Park AveIt's Whole Foods, what else can we say?? VERY close, 2 minute walk...
Great local spot, been around forever and good quality products, good sandwiches etc
81 habitants recommandent
Hyde Park Produce Market
1226 E 53rd StGreat local spot, been around forever and good quality products, good sandwiches etc
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveA little further away, but it's a full size grocery
Fun place for specialty and essential groceries. A great recent addition to the area!
110 habitants recommandent
Trader Joe's
1528 E 55th StFun place for specialty and essential groceries. A great recent addition to the area!
Getting Around
Quick and easy to get downtown, check weekend schedules as they are more limited
8 habitants recommandent
METRA Rail
5001 S Lake Park AveQuick and easy to get downtown, check weekend schedules as they are more limited
Sightseeing
Parc du Millénaire
201 E Randolph StAlways something happening!
Great for kids and adults, walking distance from the apartment.
204 habitants recommandent
Museum of Science & Industry station
Great for kids and adults, walking distance from the apartment.
Entertainment & Activities
Harper Theater
5238 S Harper AveFirst Run movies in a neighborhood setting, with full bar(!)