Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
The Promontory
5311 S Lake Park Ave WIt's hip, gorgeous, and has excellent food and drink options!
There is a featured menu of President Obama's favorites! It is a great cafeteria style dining option with ample breakfast portions and is budget-friendly. I go there often, and it's right around the corner!
90 locals recommend
Valois Restaurant
1518 E 53rd StThere is a featured menu of President Obama's favorites! It is a great cafeteria style dining option with ample breakfast portions and is budget-friendly. I go there often, and it's right around the corner!
This is right next to the Seminary Co-Op. Great coffee and pastries!
44 locals recommend
Plein Air Cafe
5751 S Woodlawn AveThis is right next to the Seminary Co-Op. Great coffee and pastries!
Entertainment & Activities
This is a new improv theater with shows throughout the week! Don't miss it!
16 locals recommend
The Revival
1160 E 55th StThis is a new improv theater with shows throughout the week! Don't miss it!
Parks & Nature
This is the ultimate picnic spot, especially during the summer months. There are fields to play sports and it is pet and child-friendly!
112 locals recommend
Promontory Point
5491 S Shore DrThis is the ultimate picnic spot, especially during the summer months. There are fields to play sports and it is pet and child-friendly!
Essentials
They are open late and offer a wide variety of groceries. I really like their produce, and their craft beer selection is excellent!
132 locals recommend
Treasure Island Foods
1639 N Wells StThey are open late and offer a wide variety of groceries. I really like their produce, and their craft beer selection is excellent!
Walgreens
1554 E 55th StShopping
This is such a beautiful shop! They have cute gifts, cards, jewelry, furniture, and more! It is a taste of the north side shopping scene right next to you!
7 locals recommend
Modern Cooperative Hyde Park
1500 E 53rd StThis is such a beautiful shop! They have cute gifts, cards, jewelry, furniture, and more! It is a taste of the north side shopping scene right next to you!
I LOVE this bookstore. It is beautiful to wander through and has a great selection of books.
18 locals recommend
57th Street Books
1301 E 57th StI LOVE this bookstore. It is beautiful to wander through and has a great selection of books.
Owned by the same folks that run 57th street books. It is a gorgeous bookstore!
10 locals recommend
Seminary Co-op Bookstores
5751 S Woodlawn AveOwned by the same folks that run 57th street books. It is a gorgeous bookstore!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is the University of Chicago watering hole. Cheap and surprisingly good burgers, lots of seating, and your standard beers on draft.
58 locals recommend
Woodlawn Tap
1172 E 55th StThis is the University of Chicago watering hole. Cheap and surprisingly good burgers, lots of seating, and your standard beers on draft.