Hyde Park
Check out one of Steven's stores!
Open Produce
Cornell Florist
57th Street Wines
Our favorite place on the planet is Promontory Point: beautiful views of the city and the Lake.
For a longer walk, check out Jackson Park, especially Wooded Island
*** Reports are in that the cherry blossoms are blooming right now! They surround the Columbia Basin portion of the lagoon just south of the Museum of Science and Industry ***
Stroll through the main quadrangles at the University of Chicago, right next to the Quad Club
Museum of Science and Industry is a great way for kids to spend the day
Smaller museums: SMART Museum (art), Oriental Institute (archaeology), DuSable Museum (African American history), Renaissance Society (art)
Our favorite bookstores: Seminary Co-op, 57th Street Books, Powell's. At the Sem you can get a coffee at Plein Air.
Downtown
Lots of stuff to see and do in the Loop! A quick 15min car or 20min train/bus trip from Hyde Park.
A boat tour from the Chicago Architecture Foundation is a great way to see the city and learn a little bit
Museums: Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Art, Field Museum of Natural History, Adler Planetarium
Go check out "The Bean" sculpture in Millenium Park
Rest of City
There's a whole city out there! Here are two neighborhoods on the South Side to get you started.
Pilsen: a historic neighborhood of Mexican immigrants known for restaurants, art and music. Walk down 18th Street for myriad bakeries, lunch spots, record stores, and the best vintage shopping in the city. Check out the National Museum of Mexican Art (admission is free).
Chinatown: Chicago's century old Chinatown rocks, and is an energetic hub of life. 15m drive from Hyde Park.
