HYDE PARK, CHICAGO // South Side Neighborhood Travel Guide & Tour (Things to Do in Chicago 4K Vlog)

Today we’re in a neighborhood that’s home to one of the most prestigious universities in the world. It was named for the largest Royal Park in London and hosted the 1893 Worlds Fair.
That’s right, we’re in Hyde Park on the South Side of Chicago!
In this Hyde Park Chicago Neighborhood Guide we'll talk about where the neighborhood is, how to get there, history of the neighborhood, historic architecture & landmarks, food & drink, things to do, living in Hyde Park Chicago, the vibe, my hot takes, plus trivia!!!
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My name is Luis Gusto, I am a filmmaker and KZbinr living in Chicago.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Cinematic Intro & Trivia Question
1:02 Location & How to Get to Hyde Park
2:14 Hyde Park History
5:11 The University of Chicago
6:27 The Obamas in Hyde Park
6:38 Architecture in Hyde Park
9:18 Food & Drink in Hyde Park Chicago
10:34 Things to Do in Hyde Park Chicago
14:01 Living in Hyde Park Neighborhood Chicago
14:44 Hyde Park Vibe
15:12 My Hot Take
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[@GoLuisGusto]

What's good #GustoGang? Hyde Park has been the most requested Chicago neighborhood by far, so we took our time to get this one right. Have you lived or visited the area? And what neighborhood or city would you like us to visit next?

[@BurnedJello]

Can you do a Roger's Park tour please? It's a bit up there and I'm not sure what there is to do/see but that's where my Dad and his family lived before they moved to the burbs. He and I would definitely love it. The University of Chicago was where my grandfather attended to become an electrical engineer

[@fredricardo3272]

Fantastic production!

[@paulsoxl7739]

Worked at 57th street beach lots of great memories grew up in Beverly another great neighborhood.

[@nunyabidness5375]

Love the antigue homes and vintage apartment buildings.

[@angelarogers4893]

My daughter is a student at University of Chicago. I'd never been to Chicago before she got accepted. I absolutely LOVE Hyde Park. I feel so alive when I visit. ❤️

[@keyboardwarrior2727]

Brings back memories.............UC Class of 1992 !!!

[@GoLuisGusto]

💯

[@jordanevans3500]

I’m moving to Chicago after I graduate from school in Kansas because of a job there. You are definitely doing justice to the city with these videos as well as helping me find a nice neighborhood to move too🙌🏾💯

[@CrimsonRaven51]

My mom attended Hyde Park High School, class of ‘45. Her classmate was the great singer Mel Torme!

[@GoLuisGusto]

Nice!

[@michelleshen8412]

This was the most thorough video on the area I could find! I was admitted to law school at UChicago and couldn't visit due to the pandemic, so thank you so much for creating this.

[@GoLuisGusto]

Thanks so much Michelle, that's definitely what I was hoping for with this film! Congrats on getting accepted to UChicago Law!! 🎉🎉

[@andrewereynolds5840]

Great lakefront Chicago neighborhood to visit & live. Great 🎥 video!!!😊

[@katienunn9572]

So happy I stumbled across you channel and this video! I will be relocating to Hyde Park from the Bay this summer for research and have never been to Chicago. These videos make me even more excited.

[@jones2277]

great job on this video!

[@cinditurner1885]

Thankyou keep this up we need this 💕

[@mingsima8680]

Wow, a well-done video and virtual tour!

[@sharoneason6470]

Thank You for showcasing Hyde Park, it's one of my favorite neighborhood.

[@GoLuisGusto]

It was definitely a labor of love! Thanks for watching 😎💯

[@4jsangels11]

Interesting video, your such a genius person , making videos with details or well demonstrating ...thank you .

[@frankmenchaca9993]

Very nice video of my old neighborhood. Really have not spent a lot of time in Chicago since 1961, so these little sentimental journeys bring back good memories of growing up along 55th street. Thanks a bunch for your efforts. Looking forward to more of your videos.

[@JustJim772]

my friend and i recently stayed at a Hotel in Hyde park and i was impressed with how well kept up it was.

[@Therealmoseslupai]

Good one Luis! Hyde Park looks great. Might just visit one day.

[@mariaacosta34]

I love see this video thanks you for the video I moved from Chicago to Outside of Atlanta, Ga at Locust Grove, Ga I moved because for my kids but now my kids ground up I visit sometimes in my vacation👏👏💖💖💖👍👍👍👏👏

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you for sharing Hyde Park with us. I am glad I can say that I used to live in Hyde Park for about 5 years. There are great places to eat, museums to addend and summer parks along the Lake Michigan shoreline. And yes, I am old fashion so, I still say that I used to take the " I.C." train ride downtown. The old Illinois Central Railroad became the Illinois Central Gul Railroad back in the early 1970s and then on to the ownership to METRA.

[@combo306]

Production is amazing as always and the information was packed. Thanks Luis!

[@GoLuisGusto]

Thanks Otto! Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@brianramer3694]

Nice work. So many gems. Some great history here too!

[@GoLuisGusto]

Thanks so much Brian!!

[@YURI-lu9uh]

Thank you for this hyde park guide ! Your every video is so nice !

[@GoLuisGusto]

Glad you enjoyed it Yuri! Thanks for watching!!

[@bruceschierstedt4058]

Great info and presentation Luis.

[@GoLuisGusto]

Thank you Bruce!

[@Rosafit620]

What an amazing video. Great information. Beautiful area.

[@GoLuisGusto]

Thank you so much ❤️💯

[@swimmom724]

YES!! No matter how far I roam HYDE PARK will always be home!

[@GoLuisGusto]

True 💯

[@knowitall3892]

Your channel is clutch subscribed! Been living here in the chi for almost a year

[@GoLuisGusto]

Thanks Omari!

[@amberjm2464]

Yes my neighborhood is starting get popular specially 53rd m. On a good day that street is just busy...

[@PEKUMBU]

Great video guide. You captured HPKs laid back chill out vibe. I used to hangout there. The movie Love Jones really captured that vibe what it's like to live there.

[@GoLuisGusto]

Thanks Glenn! Yea I love hanging out in Hyde Park, so much to do and some great food!

[@HECustomz]

Love Jones is one of my fave movies. Didn't trip that was Hyde Park. Any movie locations I should look for next time I visit?

[@todmas3077]

WHAT?! Definitely going just because Of Love Jones 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@gaming_sportsaaron1365]

I’m gonna move here next month I can’t wait. My family lives in Hyde Park and they love the history here. I visited Chicago last weekend and it was very busy maybe because of Easter. But I had fun. Thanks for the tips!!! Edit: I subscribed and liked this video. Great Channel

[@GoLuisGusto]

That’s dope! Yea Hyde Park is an incredible neighborhood with so much going on 😎 Thank you for subscribing!

[@jamesallen5020]

Another high quality, well researched video. I’m going to have to check out the Museum of Science and Industry. Amazing work Luis 👍🏻

[@GoLuisGusto]

Thank you so much James!! Yes it’s such a great museum 🏛

[@kevincampbell4708]

I had to finesse that like button 👍

[@GoLuisGusto]

Appreciate it 💯

[@davidsabatphoto]

This is my hood and you did a great job! I'm enjoying your channel. Keep it up!

[@GoLuisGusto]

Thanks so much!

[@corleyta]

Loved this! Can you do Rogers Park next?

[@GoLuisGusto]

Rogers Park is on our list!

[@GordonLF]

Simply the best highlights tour of Hyde Park ever. Very well done, Luis and Narissa (I hope I'm writing your name right).

[@GoLuisGusto]

Thanks Hector!

[@JoseFlores-kl6jm]

It's good to see that you are doing well Luis. I will visit Hyde Park when I get a chance. I found myself a studio in Irving Park. Perhaps you can make a video of Irving Park.

[@GoLuisGusto]

Appreciate ya bro! Congrats on the studio!!

[@Stuff-qo2km]

Another amazing tour! felt like I was watching a movie since the production value feels really high😯😎 any progress or update on the clearing tour? 😀

[@GoLuisGusto]

Whoa thanks bro, that's high praise!! Hopefully by summer! 😎

[@deandreh.2066]

AYYYEEE I SAW MY COMMENT 😂Thx for the video bro 💪🏾💯

[@GoLuisGusto]

True! Thanks so much for watching bro 😎

[@BoratWanksta]

This video was pretty decent! One of these days, I'll have to try Morry's Deli. A long time favorite restaurant of mine in Hyde Park(though you didn't mention it, but no big deal and not the end of the world you didn't mention them), is Mellow Yellow. Many other decent places to eat around there too, such as Medici. I think down the road, you should consider doing a Bridgeport video, and also one for Pilsen. And I think you'd also enjoy doing one, for Beverly and Morgan Park.

[@alicembillman]

You're fantastic!

[@robertlee6781]

My family was from Hyde Park. Mom and Dad went to Hyde Park High School in the late 40’s. I was born on Stoney Island. We left the South Side in the late 60s.

[@seanriley6911]

Great informative, interesting video Luis, loved it. Some fantastic architecture, good ambience & I enjoyed the fact that you mentioned how diverse it was. The Kissing Stone is worth a visit just to emulate the Obama’s and that Nella’s Pizza 🍕😍 or Morry’s club sandwich 🥪😋, are a definite. Thanks again for keeping me entertained & enhancing my knowledge of Chicago, your great city. We too have a Hyde Park in Leeds, that is also in the University Area, I found a lot of similarities between our 2 cities but most of all the attitudes/ personalities of the people. We will definitely meet up soon in 1 or the other, once again a great video. 🤩

[@Soniasilva-dt8rl]

Parabéns pelo vídeo lindo

[@kayelehman9852]

When you go back be sure to try Roux on the U of C campus on 55th Street!

[@Jen143tv]

Thank you so much for sharing this vedio

[@GoLuisGusto]

Thank you for watching Jen!!

[@Jen143tv]

Wc. LUIS

[@Mr102185]

Great video as usual my brother! I will miss Hyde Park! Had some great years living on 55th and Hyde Park Blvd. Now I’m moving to South Loop! I love this video, channel, and most importantly, Chicago!!!!!

[@GoLuisGusto]

Appreciate it bro!! Glad to hear that you enjoyed your time living in Hyde Park, I'm sure you'll be back to visit a lot! South Loop is such a great neighborhood too 💯😎

[@davidcompton3664]

Uptown!

[@fredricardo3272]

At 1:38 behind you on your left is where we lived when we first moved to Chicago in 2011: The Del Prado.

[@jazzmann1984]

I’m glad to see many of my spots still there. 😂 Why didn’t y’all go to Piccolo Mondo? It’s on 56th in a condo high rise. If you haven’t gone and if it’s still around, it’s a great date night spot and their pastries are amazing.

[@Jpkjr52]

Enjoying your site John of Chicago

[@GoLuisGusto]

Thanks John!

[@MSmith-Photography]

I'm a new sub and watching your videos really make me miss Chicago. I can't wait for the pandemic to end and the borders to re-open.

[@GoLuisGusto]

Thanks for subscribing Mike! I feel ya 😎💯

[@MSmith-Photography]

@@GoLuisGusto Oh...and "Yo!" from Winnipeg, aka the Chicago of the North. 😎

[@abubakrabdullah6626]

THX.............Luis !!!

[@GoLuisGusto]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching 😎

[@viewfromthehillswift6979]

My family moved to Hyde Park in 1899, and I live there (technically over the line in South Kenwood). Factlet -- my family mostly lived in South Kenwood, but referred to the whole area from 47th Street to the Midway as Hyde Park.

[@carstarsarstenstesenn]

Kenwood is beautiful but yeah it's basically Hyde Park

[@coachgioo6272]

You gotta go to Pilsen 🙌🏽

[@GoLuisGusto]

Very soon bro 😉

[@kenshin21bob]

Evanston as my brother just moved there and have yet had a chance to visit.

[@GoLuisGusto]

True! I had fun touring the area a couple of weeks ago and already started putting together a nice guide 😎🙏

[@Olliewildlife401]

I’m moving to Hyde park in a few days.

[@calwayne9070]

I use to live there

[@pedro-ehlamaar8084]

i was looking for the parties

[@robertliddell5903]

Miss this place

[@GoLuisGusto]

💯

[@sharonallen1964]

Auburn / Gresham park would make a nice tour. Grew up there with a lagoon containing swans and carp. They are bringing back a Metra station to that neighborhood.

[@GoLuisGusto]

It's on our list!

[@ms.butterworths7052]

Can you do a video on Boystown?

[@GoLuisGusto]

Very soon!

[@cinditurner1885]

Resident of Hyde Park Cindi here

[@nothana5200]

Hi luis! im planning to get an apartment there in hyde park do you have any recommendations?

[@jrnubblet]

Hi Luis! How do you choose the restaurants to visit? Mainly make your decision from the Google / Yelp reviews? Or do you come across most of the restaurants during your walking tours?

[@GoLuisGusto]

What up bro?! Narisa handles most of the restaurant decisions, we usually ignore online reviews since they can be pretty skewed. Sometimes I'll see an interesting place on a walk and write it down for later 😎❤️

[@karlborling4952]

Pullman!! You should check it out!

[@CrimsonRaven51]

Luis. Since you’re into Chicago history, come up with historical films and photos of “Riverview, World’s Largest Amusement Park.” At least at the time. In the 50’s and 60’s, that was the happiest place on earth during the summer. Located at Western and Belmont.

[@GoLuisGusto]

Yes, I’ve read about Riverview, what a cool park 😎

[@Soniasilva-dt8rl]

Ola Luís, gostaria de saber se Barbara Bain morou ai. Felicidades a você.

[@Soniasilva-dt8rl]

Barbara Bain é atriz de Roliwood

[@charliestuff3684]

My dad works there

[@eboneelatriece4422]

What are some good hotels on that area? I’ll visiting Chicago next month and looking for a hotel.

[@fredricardo3272]

The Sophy, The Study, Hyatt Place

[@Soniasilva-dt8rl]

Barbara Bain estudou nesta universidade

[@deliverancetwo]

Luis can you highlight BronzeVille

[@GoLuisGusto]

Absolutely, I actually started the process for Bronzeville so I'm hoping to get that done soon!

[@deliverancetwo]

@@GoLuisGusto thank you

[@jameslivergood348]

Rogers Park

[@GoLuisGusto]

Soon!

[@mohamedlemrani1601]

👍👍👍👍

[@GoLuisGusto]

🙏

[@ashleywolford948]

I really like cafe 53 because it’s halal.

[@GoLuisGusto]

Nice! We gotta try that place next time!

[@beyoubeauty3462]

Is it good for living?

[@beyoubeauty3462]

Secure?

[@lembafranck3490]

@@beyoubeauty3462 what part of the world is really secure?