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Anna Shoultz
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Last Modified: January 9, 2026

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Hyde Park Neighborhood Overview

Tweed, Doc Films, Lake Breeze, And Valois

12of 55 Chicago Neighborhoods

🧭Bordered by: Hyde Park Blvd 51st to the North, Midway Plaisance 59th 60th South, Cottage Grove Avenue and Washington Park to the West, Lake Michigan, Burnham Park, and the beloved Promontory Point to the East

📌Best known for: University of Chicago, MSI, Promontory sunsets

👕You can spot a Hyde Park local by: tote bags on the arm, Valois orders weekly, and a seminar voice that carries

👍Move here for: greystone charm, lakefront trails, brainy neighbors, and low rent prices

👎Don't be surprised. We warned you: parking roulette is indeed a game, sirens will become background noise, and midterm mania is real

✨TLDR: scholarly beach town energy just below downtown

bibliophiles, documentary devotees, academics

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Moving to Hyde Park - Make Sense Of Your Next Move

Whether you're new to Chicago or deciding which part of the city fits you best, Snappy Scout cuts through the noise and shows you what living here is really like. If you're still finding your way, start with our Moving to Chicago guide for the big-picture view — or compare Hyde Park against other parts of the city in our Chicago neighborhood guide.