Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Valois Restaurant
1518 E 53rd StObama's favorite breakfast!
Plein Air Cafe
5751 S Woodlawn AveCafé with plenty of outdoor seating
Bonjour Cafe Bakery
1550 E 55th Stbest macarons in the neighborhood
Snail Thai Cuisine
1649 E 55th StBest Thai Food
Thai 55 Restaurant
1607 E 55th StSecond best thai food
Cafe Corea
1603 E 55th StBest Korean food
Kikuya Japanese Restaurant
1601 E 55th StBest Sushi
Noodles Etc
1333 E 57th StAsian Fusion Comfort Food
Middle-eastern comfort food (try the grapeleaves and maklouba)
17 persone del luogo consigliano
The Nile of Hyde Park
1162 E 55th StMiddle-eastern comfort food (try the grapeleaves and maklouba)
Everything Else
The University of Chicago
5801 S Ellis AveCentral Campus Library
Logan Center
2505 E Jefferson BlvdUChicago Arts Center
55th - 56th - 57th St. station
East 56th StreetMetra Station, 14min to downtown
Gerald Ratner Athletics Center
5530 S Ellis AveUniversity Gym
Native Foods
218 E Harper CtFine Vegan Dining
American Restaurant and Coffee Shop (try the cinnamon roles)
99 persone del luogo consigliano
Medici On 57th
1327 E 57th StAmerican Restaurant and Coffee Shop (try the cinnamon roles)
Zaleski & Horvath MarketCafe
1323 East 57th StreetCoffee Shop
S Hyde Park & 56th Street station
Bus Stop--take the 6 to go downtown!
Arts & Culture
Harper Theater
5238 S Harper AveLocal Cinema: new releases at discount rates
Campus Cinematheque: Art house and popular film screenings all week long. $5 tickets, all are welcome.
8 persone del luogo consigliano
Doc Films
1212 E 59th StCampus Cinematheque: Art house and popular film screenings all week long. $5 tickets, all are welcome.
Essentials
Treasure Island Foods
1639 N Wells Stgrocery shopping
Drinks & Nightlife
A10
1462 East 53rd StreetFine Hyde Park Dining
The Promontory
5311 S Lake Park Ave WMore fine dining
Sightseeing
Divvy
Pick up a bike here too!