Guidebook for Chicago
Parks & Nature
Wooded Island, The Garden of the Phoenix, Yoko Ono's "Sky Landing" and a lot of urban wildlife.
Wooded Isle
Wooded Island, The Garden of the Phoenix, Yoko Ono's "Sky Landing" and a lot of urban wildlife.
"Green features of the park include Wooded Island - which includes the Japanese styled Garden of the Phoenix, previously referred to as Osaka Garden - Bobolink Meadows, and a vegetable and flower garden. Outside, the park offers three harbors, 63rd St. Beach, basketball/tennis courts, multi-purpose fields, golf course, golf driving range and an artificial turf field."-CityofChicago.org
32 locals recommend
Jackson Park
"Green features of the park include Wooded Island - which includes the Japanese styled Garden of the Phoenix, previously referred to as Osaka Garden - Bobolink Meadows, and a vegetable and flower garden. Outside, the park offers three harbors, 63rd St. Beach, basketball/tennis courts, multi-purpose fields, golf course, golf driving range and an artificial turf field."-CityofChicago.org
Arts & Culture
Check out some of the University of Chicago's art collection. Best part? It's free!
They also have a cafe and there is free parking nearby.
37 locals recommend
Smart Museum of Art
5550 S Greenwood AveCheck out some of the University of Chicago's art collection. Best part? It's free!
They also have a cafe and there is free parking nearby.
During the warmer months, a bike ride to this exclusive beach and park is a great way to spend the afternoon.
37 locals recommend
South Shore Cultural Center
7059 S South Shore DrDuring the warmer months, a bike ride to this exclusive beach and park is a great way to spend the afternoon.
Plenty of programs and activities are happening throughout the year at the Logan Center for the Arts.
11 locals recommend
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts
915 E 60th StPlenty of programs and activities are happening throughout the year at the Logan Center for the Arts.
Essentials
Right down the street, pickup any essentials you need. If it's something I advertise as providing, I will gladly reimburse you.
Harper Foods
1455 E 57th StRight down the street, pickup any essentials you need. If it's something I advertise as providing, I will gladly reimburse you.
Find a nice bottle of wine, seasonal fruit and vegetables and a lot of all natural, organic and international groceries.
13 locals recommend
Open Produce
1635 E 55th StFind a nice bottle of wine, seasonal fruit and vegetables and a lot of all natural, organic and international groceries.
Getting Around
Divvy
The Metra train can take you downtown or South to the Indiana Dunes. Check schedules, as the weekend it runs every 2 hours.
10 locals recommend
55th - 56th - 57th St. station
East 56th StreetThe Metra train can take you downtown or South to the Indiana Dunes. Check schedules, as the weekend it runs every 2 hours.
Everything Else
Bring your clubs and hit the greens at the local golf course.
24 locals recommend
Jackson Park Golf Course
6401 S Richards DrBring your clubs and hit the greens at the local golf course.
The Point, as it is known to locals, is a great place to run, swim, bike, walk or just sit on the rocks and gaze at the Chicago skyline with loved ones.
112 locals recommend
Promontory Point
5491 S Shore DrThe Point, as it is known to locals, is a great place to run, swim, bike, walk or just sit on the rocks and gaze at the Chicago skyline with loved ones.
Food Scene
Breakfast burritos until 11am. They have a nice Gyro plate and the Chicken Parmesan sandwich is good too.
Of course, you have GOT to try the baklava!
22 locals recommend
Salonica Restaurant
1440 E 57th StBreakfast burritos until 11am. They have a nice Gyro plate and the Chicken Parmesan sandwich is good too.
Of course, you have GOT to try the baklava!
Porkchop Hyde Park
8307 S Harper AveBeer, BBQ and Bacon.
B'Gabs - Vegan Scratch Kitchen
1450 E 57th StRaw. Vegan. Herbs and Spices.
If you are here on a Saturday (they move indoors for part of the Winter) this is a great places to eat, grab coffee & crepes and pick up some interesting food items.
61st Street Farmers' Market
6100 S Blackstone AveIf you are here on a Saturday (they move indoors for part of the Winter) this is a great places to eat, grab coffee & crepes and pick up some interesting food items.
American Bar Food. Bowling and Pool Tables. Perfect for a rainy day or midweek night out. Gets pretty busy on weekends so call ahead for Lane Reservations.
39 locals recommend
Seven Ten Lanes Hyde Park
1055 E 55th StAmerican Bar Food. Bowling and Pool Tables. Perfect for a rainy day or midweek night out. Gets pretty busy on weekends so call ahead for Lane Reservations.
Drinks & Nightlife
Check out the local "dive" bar where Obama's smiling face is there to greet you when you walk in. Cash Only.
18 locals recommend
Cove Lounge
1750 E 55th StCheck out the local "dive" bar where Obama's smiling face is there to greet you when you walk in. Cash Only.
Ever wonder where Improv Theater got it's start? We all know of Second City but the Compass Players started it all near this recently opened Comedic Oasis.
16 locals recommend
The Revival
1160 E 55th StEver wonder where Improv Theater got it's start? We all know of Second City but the Compass Players started it all near this recently opened Comedic Oasis.
"The Woodlawn Tap, better known simply as "Jimmy's" because of the legendary barkeep that owned it for a half century, busily caters to students, professors and even Nobel Peace prize winners from the University of Chicago with equal vigor as to neighborhood residents, tradesmen and barstool philosophers from the School of Hard Knocks, of all races and economic solvencies. Even the inebriate poet, Dylan Thomas, is said to have whet his whistle on three separate occasions at the Woodlawn Tap (on the same day)." -chibarproject.org
58 locals recommend
Woodlawn Tap
1172 E 55th St"The Woodlawn Tap, better known simply as "Jimmy's" because of the legendary barkeep that owned it for a half century, busily caters to students, professors and even Nobel Peace prize winners from the University of Chicago with equal vigor as to neighborhood residents, tradesmen and barstool philosophers from the School of Hard Knocks, of all races and economic solvencies. Even the inebriate poet, Dylan Thomas, is said to have whet his whistle on three separate occasions at the Woodlawn Tap (on the same day)." -chibarproject.org