Hyde Park Neighborhood
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CTA
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Find bus and train routes. See in real time where a bus or train is on a map or estimated arrival times.
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The northbound 56th and Hyde Park Blvd. bus stop is #1517. The southbound bus stop is #1655.
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If you have a smartphone, consider getting the Transit App.
Eating and Dining
The June 2022 edition of Hyde Park Herald "Happenings" brochure lists forty-six (46) restaurants in the neighborhood, which runs the gamut from A to Z. These are only a few.
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Ascione (Italian), 1500 E. 55th St.
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la petite folie (French), 1504 E. 55th St.
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Nicky's (Chinese), 5231 S. Woodlawn Ave.
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Piccolo Mondo (Italian), 1642 E. 56th St.
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Medici on 57th, (Pizza and much more), 1327-1331 E. 57th St.
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Morry’s Deli (Famous local deli) 5500 S. Cornell Ave.
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Nella (Pizza and pasta), 1125 E 55th St.
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Pizza Capri (Pizza), 1501 E. 53rd St.
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The Promontory (Trendy restaurant & bar), 5311 S. Lake Park Ave.
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Rajun Cajun (Indian & Soul Food), 1459 E. 53rd St.
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The Snail (Thai), 1649 E. 55th St.
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Valois (American diner-Breakfast/Brunch), 1518 E. 53rd St.
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Virtue (American Southern Cuisine), 1462 E 53rd St
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TrueNorth Cafe Hyde Park (Breakfast/lunch) 1323 E. 57th St.
Cultural Centers
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DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th Place
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Frederick C. Robie House, 5757 S. Woodlawn Avenue
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Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Avenue
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Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E. 60th Street
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Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive
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The Obama Presidential Center, 6050 S. Stony Island Ave.
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The Oriental Institute, 1155 E. 58th Street
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The Renaissance Society, 5811 S. Ellis Avenue
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Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Avenue
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Smart Museum of Art, 5550 S. Greenwood Ave.
Outdoor Enjoyment
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Promontory Point, 5491 S. Lake Shore Drive
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57th and 63rd St. Beaches
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Japanese (Osaka) Garden, 6401 S. Stony Island Avenue
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Lakeside Walking and Bicycle Paths span the length of Lake Shore Drive
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Harold Washington Park, 5200 S. Hyde Park Blvd.
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Jackson Park, Stony Island Ave. to the Lakefront from 56th to 67th Streets
Places of Worship
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Augustana Lutheran Church, 5500 S. Woodlawn Ave.
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Congregation Rodfei Zedek, 5200 S. Hyde Park Blvd.
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First Unitarian Church, 5650 S. Woodlawn Ave.
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Hyde Park Union Church, 5600 S. Woodlawn Ave.
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KAM Isaiah Israel, 1100 E. Hyde Park Blvd.
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Church of Latter Day Saints, 5200 S. University Ave.
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Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave.
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St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 5472 S. Kimbark Ave.
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United Church of Hyde Park, 1448 E. 53rd St.
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University Church, 5655 S. University Ave.
Schools
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Preschool
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Kidz Academy, 1642 E. 56th St. and 5548 S Hyde Park Blvd.
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Parent Cooperative for Early Learning, 5300 S. Shore Drive
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Elementary
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Bret Harte, 1556 E. 56th Street
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Phillip Murray, 5335 S. Kimbark Avenue
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William Ray, 5631 S. Kimbark Avenue
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High School
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Hyde Park Career Academy, 6220 S. Stony Island Avenue
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Kenwood Academy, 5015 S. Blackstone Avenue
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Private
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Ancona Montessori School, 4770 S. Dorchester Avenue
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Akiba Schechter Jewish Day School, 5235 S. Cornell Avenue
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KAM Isaiah Congregation 1100 E. Hyde Park Blvd.
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St. Thomas the Apostle, 5467 S. Woodlawn Avenue
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University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, Pre-K - High School, 1362 E. 59th Street
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Shopping
There are dozens of shops in Downtown Hyde Park along 53rd Street and 55th Street.
Entertainment
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Court Theater (Plays), 5535 S. Ellis Ave.
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Harper Theater (Movies), 5238 S. Harper Ave.
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Hyde Park Jazz Festival , Hyde Parks annual jazz festival
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The Promontory (Trendy restaurant, bar & music), 5311 S. Lake Park Ave.
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Seven Ten Lanes (Bowling), 1055 E. 55th St. CLOSED FOR COVID
Hospitality
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Hyatt Place Chicago South, 5225 S. Harper Ave.
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Sophy Hyde Park, 1411 E 53rd St.
Hospital
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University of Chicago Medicine, 5841 S. Maryland Ave.
Hyde Park & Chicago News and Information
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Hyde Park's very own newspaper. Please consider subscribing as well.
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1700 E 56th Street on Wikipedia
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Interesting information about our building on Wikipedia.
Hyde Park Neighborhood on Wikipedia
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Interesting information about our neighborhood on Wikipedia.
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Interesting information about Jackson Park on Wikipedia.
Chicago Department of Transportation - Jackson Park transportation improvements.
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Get up to date information about transportation changes during the construction of The Obama Presidential Center.
Government Offices
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A Chicago native and fierce community advocate with deep roots in the South Shore and Hyde Park neighborhoods.
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Find important community resources.
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Consider signing up for the 5th Ward Updates emails to receive timely information about our Ward.
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The City of Chicago's official website.
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The State of Illinois’s official website.