Nicholas’s Woodlawn/Hyde Park Guidebook.
Neighborhoods
Vibrant, multicultural neighborhood with lots to offer. Many unique shops, food offerings, etc.
150 residents recomanen
Hyde Park
Vibrant, multicultural neighborhood with lots to offer. Many unique shops, food offerings, etc.
Museum
Really cool, interactive, and educational Museum for the whole family.
483 residents recomanen
Museu de la Ciència i la Indústria
5700 S Lake Shore DrReally cool, interactive, and educational Museum for the whole family.
Really awesome museum covering many aspects of African American History. It has a really nice gift shop offering typical museum gifts, but I really like the various literature for adults and children.
149 residents recomanen
Museu DuSable d'Història Afroamericana
740 E 56th PlReally awesome museum covering many aspects of African American History. It has a really nice gift shop offering typical museum gifts, but I really like the various literature for adults and children.
The Stony Island Arts Bank is a hybrid gallery, media archive, library and community center. Amazing Architecture and very unique artwork.
18 residents recomanen
Stony Island Arts Bank
6760 S Stony Island AveThe Stony Island Arts Bank is a hybrid gallery, media archive, library and community center. Amazing Architecture and very unique artwork.
Beach
63rd Street Beach
Food scene
14 Parish
1644 East 53rd StreetGreat Caribbean food!
A favorite brunch spot with a great menu of food and drinks.
21 residents recomanen
Mesler Kitchen | Bar | Lounge
1401 E 53rd StA favorite brunch spot with a great menu of food and drinks.
Ascione Bistro
1500 E 55th StReally great menu and food is amazing.
Virtue Restaurant
1462 E 53rd StIf you're going to try Chicago deep dish pizza, you'll definitely have to check out Giordanos.
519 residents recomanen
Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone AveIf you're going to try Chicago deep dish pizza, you'll definitely have to check out Giordanos.
Shawn Michelle's Homemade Ice Cream, Inc.
46 E 47th StGreat Ice Cream!
Robust Coffee Lounge
6300 S Woodlawn AveReally great wraps and salad bowls. The Jerk Wrap, Waffle fries and Strawberry Lemonade are my go to. Amazing!
11 residents recomanen
LiteHouse Whole Food Grill
1368 E 55th StReally great wraps and salad bowls. The Jerk Wrap, Waffle fries and Strawberry Lemonade are my go to. Amazing!
Plein Air Cafe
5751 S Woodlawn AveRoux
New Orleans-inspired, all day breakfast spot!
Cleo's Southern Cuisine
Sightseeing
Promontory Point
5491 S Shore DrThe Jackson Park Cherry Blossums are beautiful in the early to late spring!
32 residents recomanen
Jackson Park
The Jackson Park Cherry Blossums are beautiful in the early to late spring!
The Midway Plaisance, known locally as the Midway, is a public park on the South Side. It is one mile long by 220 yards wide and extends along 59th and 60th streets, joining Washington Park at its west end and Jackson Park at its east end. Overall, a really great place to read a book, go for a walk (I love it in the fall) go ice skating, play soccer (which you’ll see many doing), and just an open space to enjoy the greenery and architecture of the University of Chicago buildings at the same time.
8 residents recomanen
Midway Plaisance Ice Rink
1130 Midway PlaisanceThe Midway Plaisance, known locally as the Midway, is a public park on the South Side. It is one mile long by 220 yards wide and extends along 59th and 60th streets, joining Washington Park at its west end and Jackson Park at its east end. Overall, a really great place to read a book, go for a walk (I love it in the fall) go ice skating, play soccer (which you’ll see many doing), and just an open space to enjoy the greenery and architecture of the University of Chicago buildings at the same time.
Grocery and more.
Whether you’re here for a short or extended stay, grabbing a few grocery items is helpful. Here’s a list of my go to stores for grocery and the like.
Great all around grocery store that I frequent at least once a week. They have a huge assortment of alcohol, great produce & proteins, a pharmacy, and lots of self care items if you forgot to pack any (deodorant, mouthwash, etc). About 11 minutes from the home.
866 residents recomanen
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveGreat all around grocery store that I frequent at least once a week. They have a huge assortment of alcohol, great produce & proteins, a pharmacy, and lots of self care items if you forgot to pack any (deodorant, mouthwash, etc). About 11 minutes from the home.
Jewel is a Chicago staple and will pretty much have everything you need from grocery to pharmacy. They don’t necessarily offer a lot of super specialty foods/organic fair like Marianos, Whole Foods, or Trader Joe’s, but are growing immensely in that sector. Just arrived and want to pickup some essentials for your stay or you realize you forgot your toothbrush and toothpaste? Jewel would be the best option being closest to the home being only 3 minutes away (5 max) in car.
108 residents recomanen
Jewel-Osco
1224 S Wabash AveJewel is a Chicago staple and will pretty much have everything you need from grocery to pharmacy. They don’t necessarily offer a lot of super specialty foods/organic fair like Marianos, Whole Foods, or Trader Joe’s, but are growing immensely in that sector. Just arrived and want to pickup some essentials for your stay or you realize you forgot your toothbrush and toothpaste? Jewel would be the best option being closest to the home being only 3 minutes away (5 max) in car.
Whole Foods Market
5118 S Lake Park Ave12 minutes from the home.
Trader Joe's
1528 E 55th St10 minutes from the home.
Looking to pick up some wine for dinner? Kimbark Beverage Shoppe has a huge selection of craft, and big named brands.
11 residents recomanen
Kimbark Beverage Shoppe
1214 E 53rd StLooking to pick up some wine for dinner? Kimbark Beverage Shoppe has a huge selection of craft, and big named brands.