Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
The Promontory
5311 S Lake Park Ave WLive music, good vibes, great cocktails
Parks & Nature
Conservatoire de Garfield Park
300 N Central Park AveFree, great for rainy days!
Everyone in Hyde Park goes here to BBQ, walk their dog, have a bonfire, and gossip :)
112 habitants recommandent
Promontory Point
5491 S Shore DrEveryone in Hyde Park goes here to BBQ, walk their dog, have a bonfire, and gossip :)
Food Scene
Majani Restaurant
7167 S Exchange AveVegan soul food. DEF get the BBQ cauliflower.
Black owned vegan spot with great hot foods and smoothies. I like the smashed potato bowl and the chocolate smoothies :) Only open on Fridays and Saturdays right now.
10 habitants recommandent
B'Gabs - Vegan Scratch Kitchen
1450 E 57th StBlack owned vegan spot with great hot foods and smoothies. I like the smashed potato bowl and the chocolate smoothies :) Only open on Fridays and Saturdays right now.
Inventive espresso drinks and great soul-inspired dishes. People rave about the biscuits, but as a GF person I prefer anything with grits -- and of course their blackened Catfish Po'Boy sandwich.
9 habitants recommandent
Currency Exchange Cafe
305 E Garfield BlvdInventive espresso drinks and great soul-inspired dishes. People rave about the biscuits, but as a GF person I prefer anything with grits -- and of course their blackened Catfish Po'Boy sandwich.
Best fish in Chicago -- go grab anything off the menu but don't forget to leave with a hunk of smoked salmon. This place is literally ON A BRIDGE overlooking the lake!
12 habitants recommandent
Calumet Fisheries
3259 E 95th StBest fish in Chicago -- go grab anything off the menu but don't forget to leave with a hunk of smoked salmon. This place is literally ON A BRIDGE overlooking the lake!
Some Like It Black Creative Arts Bar
810 E 43rd StLive music and open mics, incredible ginger mango smoothies.
I'm a regular here -- they have oat milk and actually pay their baristas a living wage. Try the Rosemary Latte and one of their famous doughnuts, or grab a $5 chili and hideout for a while to do work.
Sanctuary Cafe
5655 S University AveI'm a regular here -- they have oat milk and actually pay their baristas a living wage. Try the Rosemary Latte and one of their famous doughnuts, or grab a $5 chili and hideout for a while to do work.
Refectory Cafe
1100 E 55th StTry Taco Tuesdays -- these folks are so friendly and the prices are SO affordable.
Shopping
Silver Room
1506 E 53rd StReally great locally made jewelry, art, and events.
The best curated vintage stores and the most high-vibe interactions with the owner + namesake, Gilda. We recently celebrated her birthday with late-night wine!
GILDA Designer Thrift Boutique
1553 E Hyde Park BlvdThe best curated vintage stores and the most high-vibe interactions with the owner + namesake, Gilda. We recently celebrated her birthday with late-night wine!
Hyde Park Produce Market
1226 E 53rd StDive into the $1 bin! You won't regret it.
Essentials
A good parking lot, affordable fruits + veggies, not too big.
81 habitants recommandent
Hyde Park Produce Market
1226 E 53rd StA good parking lot, affordable fruits + veggies, not too big.
It's open till 2 am and it has everything you want + really great folks who work the register.
13 habitants recommandent
Open Produce
1635 E 55th StIt's open till 2 am and it has everything you want + really great folks who work the register.
Everything Else
Bond Chapel
1050 East 59th StreetIt's really beautiful in here, next to a botany pond, and sometimes folks play the organ