Guidebook for Chicago
Essentials
Best local place to get produce, however packaged groceries tend to be a bit more pricey here.
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Hyde Park Produce Market
1226 E 53rd StBest local place to get produce, however packaged groceries tend to be a bit more pricey here.
Our local grocery store, has pretty much anything you need and is a better deal for packaged food than Hyde Park Produce.
132 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Treasure Island Foods
1639 N Wells StOur local grocery store, has pretty much anything you need and is a better deal for packaged food than Hyde Park Produce.
Tiny (smaller than our apartment) grocery store run by some of the most welcoming people you'll meet in Chicago. Also, it's open until 2am.
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Open Produce
1635 E 55th StTiny (smaller than our apartment) grocery store run by some of the most welcoming people you'll meet in Chicago. Also, it's open until 2am.
Food Scene
Best place to get Sushi in Hyde Park and only a few minute walk from the apartment!
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The Sit Down Cafe & Sushi Bar
1312 East 53rd StreetBest place to get Sushi in Hyde Park and only a few minute walk from the apartment!
Favorite local vegan restaurant. Great sandwiches, salads, drinks, and deserts! A great place for a healthy hardy meal for anyone.
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Native Foods
218 E Harper CtFavorite local vegan restaurant. Great sandwiches, salads, drinks, and deserts! A great place for a healthy hardy meal for anyone.
Rich coffee and excellent sandwiches. Great place for a quick bite. Medici's also had outdoor seating overlooking a small park in the summer and a sit-down area with an extended menu.
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Medici On 57th
1327 E 57th StRich coffee and excellent sandwiches. Great place for a quick bite. Medici's also had outdoor seating overlooking a small park in the summer and a sit-down area with an extended menu.
This Mediterranean take out or sit down is one of our go-tos. The meat and vegetables here are amazing and I recommend a side of hummus or baba ganoush.
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The Nile of Hyde Park
1162 E 55th StThis Mediterranean take out or sit down is one of our go-tos. The meat and vegetables here are amazing and I recommend a side of hummus or baba ganoush.
There are three Thai restaurants on this block, this is the one you want to go to. Besides the food being great the owner is really friendly and accommodating.
Siam Thai Cuisine
1639 E 55th StThere are three Thai restaurants on this block, this is the one you want to go to. Besides the food being great the owner is really friendly and accommodating.
Everything Else
Check out the university for some great gothic style architecture and local cafes and bookstores.
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The University of Chicago
5801 S Ellis AveCheck out the university for some great gothic style architecture and local cafes and bookstores.
Drinks & Nightlife
U of C Pub has a great selection of beer/cider at a reasonable price. It's our favorite in Hyde Park for its cozy feel, selection, prices, and proximity to the University.
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The Pub
1212 E 59th StU of C Pub has a great selection of beer/cider at a reasonable price. It's our favorite in Hyde Park for its cozy feel, selection, prices, and proximity to the University.
Shopping
Cozy used bookstore with an amazing selection. Includes almost anything you can want from fiction to reference and anything in between. It's hard to leave without taking one home.
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Powell's Books Chicago
1501 E 57th StCozy used bookstore with an amazing selection. Includes almost anything you can want from fiction to reference and anything in between. It's hard to leave without taking one home.