{"id":37783,"date":"2020-11-01T05:00:40","date_gmt":"2020-11-01T13:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/?p=37783"},"modified":"2026-01-22T01:49:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T09:49:26","slug":"a-neighborhood-guide-to-east-hyde-park-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/local-resources\/a-neighborhood-guide-to-east-hyde-park-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"Living in East Hyde Park, Chicago: Enjoy the Good Life with the Lake at Your Front Door"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/east-hyde-park-chicago-il\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">East Hyde Park<\/a> is literally a neighborhood on \u201cthe other side of the tracks\u201d. Though the idiom traditionally has a negative connotation, in this case, nothing could be further from the truth. The Hyde Park community has many notable features, such as the Museum of Science and Industry and the University of Chicago campuses, but one of its more overlooked features is the commuter tracks that run through the east side of the community.<\/p>\n<p>Being elevated as opposed to street level, with numerous viaducts at the cross streets, these tracks create a distinctive demarcation that defines the boundaries of the East Hyde Park neighborhood. It also creates a rather intimate, if not tranquil, relationship between the neighborhood and Chicago\u2019s stunning lakefront that the Hyde Park community west of the tracks does not share.<\/p>\n<h2>Location<\/h2>\n<p>Located only a few miles south of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/downtown-chicago-chicago-il\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">downtown Chicago<\/a>, East Hyde Park has\u00a0the<strong> Lake Michigan shoreline <\/strong>along\u00a0its east side. The western border is defined by the South Shore Metra tracks just east of South Lake Park Avenue, which runs parallel to the tracks. The northern boundary ends around 49th Street, where it borders the lakefront park, and the southern boundary ends at the Museum of Science and Industry campus at 56th Street, with a small slice of residences extending along South Stony Island Boulevard to around 59th Street. The neighborhood has a strikingly serene setting considering that it is\u00a0in the middle of a large city such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/chicago-il\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/east-hyde-park-chicago-il\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37788 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/01\/Map-of-East-Hyde-Park-in-Chicago.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Chicago's East Hyde Park neighborhood\" width=\"900\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/01\/Map-of-East-Hyde-Park-in-Chicago.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/01\/Map-of-East-Hyde-Park-in-Chicago.jpg?resize=500,349 500w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/01\/Map-of-East-Hyde-Park-in-Chicago.jpg?resize=768,536 768w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/01\/Map-of-East-Hyde-Park-in-Chicago.jpg?resize=150,105 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>History<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/cities\/living-in-hyde-park-chicago-a-college-town-on-the-lake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hyde Park\u2019s origins<\/a> date back to the middle of the 19th century when a New York lawyer by the name of Paul Cornell purchased over 300 acres of land which would be the heart of the neighborhood.\u00a0As opposed to the greater Hyde Park area, which mostly features low-rise residential structures, East Hyde Park features a large number of architecturally significant high-rise buildings, many dating as far back as the 1920s and many <a href=\"http:\/\/www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org\/pages\/622.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">originally constructed as hotels<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments\/il\/chicago\/the-flamingo-apartments\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Flamingo Apartments complex at 5500 South Shore Drive<\/a> was built in 1927 as a mix of residences and hotel rooms. It now offers beautiful furnished and unfurnished studios, convertibles, and one-bedroom apartment homes with stunning views of Lake Michigan and Downtown.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37809 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/01\/The-Flamingo-Apartments-in-Chicago.jpg\" alt=\"The Flamingo Apartments in Chicago's East Hyde Park neighborhood\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/01\/The-Flamingo-Apartments-in-Chicago.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/01\/The-Flamingo-Apartments-in-Chicago.jpg?resize=500,333 500w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/01\/The-Flamingo-Apartments-in-Chicago.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/01\/The-Flamingo-Apartments-in-Chicago.jpg?resize=150,100 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Transportation<\/h2>\n<p>Lake Shore Drive sits right at the neighborhood\u2019s doorstep. However, if you\u2019re an avid cyclist, you can make the downtown trip unimpeded by traffic along <strong>Chicago\u2019s beautiful Lakefront Trail<\/strong>, which on some days can actually be quicker than driving &#8211; and there&#8217;re plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.divvybikes.com\/stations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Divvy stations<\/a> if you want to rent a bike.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37787 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/01\/East-Hyde-Park-in-Chicago.jpg\" alt=\"East Hyde Park in Chicago\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/01\/East-Hyde-Park-in-Chicago.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/01\/East-Hyde-Park-in-Chicago.jpg?resize=500,333 500w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/01\/East-Hyde-Park-in-Chicago.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/01\/East-Hyde-Park-in-Chicago.jpg?resize=150,100 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In most of Chicago,\u00a0public transportation is extensive, and East Hyde Park is no exception, with both bus and rail line options. The primary bus routes are the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.transitchicago.com\/bus\/2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#2 Hyde Park Express<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.transitchicago.com\/bus\/6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#6 Jackson Park Express<\/a>. As for rail lines, there\u2019s the <a href=\"http:\/\/metrarail.com\/metra\/en\/home\/maps_schedules\/metra_system_map\/me\/station.51ST-53RD.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Metra stop<\/a>\u00a0right in the middle of the neighborhood at 51st\/53rd St. and the CTA has a stop on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.transitchicago.com\/greenline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Green Line<\/a> at 51st street, but it\u2019s much further west in the Hyde Park community. Also to be considered is that the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nictd.com\/riding-the-train\/maps-stations\/station-locations#57\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">South Shore Line<\/a>, which runs on the same Metra tracks as the Metra Electric District line, has a stop at 57th Street and provides access to numerous locations through to Indiana and as far as the Michigan border.<\/p>\n<h2>Schools<\/h2>\n<p>As with the larger Hyde Park community, there is a healthy mix of public, selective enrollment, charter, and private schools available for East Hyde Park residents. One\u00a0of the options for East Hyde Park parents is the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.harte.cps.k12.il.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bret Harte Math &amp; Science<\/a> selective enrollment, public magnet school, and just a few blocks west is the acclaimed <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ucls.uchicago.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Chicago Lab School<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Crime in East Hyde Park<\/h2>\n<p>Hyde Park, in which East Hyde Park is located, ranks as average, out of 77 communities, when it comes to violent crime and property crime (42nd and 41st places respectively) and above average when it comes to quality of life crimes (58th place), according to data from the <a href=\"http:\/\/crime.chicagotribune.com\/chicago\/community\/hyde-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Tribune<\/a>. The neighborhood is generally safe, popular mostly with students and young professionals seeking a cheaper alternative to downtown living.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@41.7952116,-87.583636,3a,75y,286.81h,95.83t\/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sae7oENEzgs-6Kh-jz3xleA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37823 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/02\/Mayfair-Apartments-at-5496-S.-Hyde-Park-Blvd.-in-Chicago.jpg\" alt=\"Mayfair Apartments at 5496 S. Hyde Park Blvd. in Chicago\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/02\/Mayfair-Apartments-at-5496-S.-Hyde-Park-Blvd.-in-Chicago.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/02\/Mayfair-Apartments-at-5496-S.-Hyde-Park-Blvd.-in-Chicago.jpg?resize=500,333 500w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/02\/Mayfair-Apartments-at-5496-S.-Hyde-Park-Blvd.-in-Chicago.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/02\/Mayfair-Apartments-at-5496-S.-Hyde-Park-Blvd.-in-Chicago.jpg?resize=150,100 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Cost of living<\/h2>\n<p>Being one of the most reasonably priced neighborhoods along Chicago\u2019s lakefront, the overall Hyde Park community provides a far cheaper alternative to living in the higher priced waterfront communities such as Lincoln Park and the Gold Coast &#8211; or even the South Loop &#8211; yet still offers a convenient commute to the city\u2019s CBD. The average rent in Hyde Park is $1,447. The overall city average is $1,943, according to data from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yardimatrix.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yardi Matrix<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Why live here?<\/h2>\n<p>East Hyde Park is home to one of the country\u2019s best museums, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.msichicago.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Museum of Science Industry<\/a>, but it\u2019s really the lakefront that\u2019s the main attraction for those living here, east of the tracks. Chicago\u2019s spectacular 20 miles of publicly accessible lakefront parks sit right at your doorstep, as do Washington Park on the west and Jackson Park on the southeast sides, both of them designed in the 19th century by the father of landscape architecture, Frederick Law Olmsted.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/lmgadelha\/5241669922\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37790 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/01\/Snowy-Day-in-East-Hyde-Park-Chicago-courtesy-of-Luiz-Gadelha-Jr-via-Flickr.jpg\" alt=\"Snowy day in East Hyde Park, Chicago\" width=\"901\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/01\/Snowy-Day-in-East-Hyde-Park-Chicago-courtesy-of-Luiz-Gadelha-Jr-via-Flickr.jpg 901w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/01\/Snowy-Day-in-East-Hyde-Park-Chicago-courtesy-of-Luiz-Gadelha-Jr-via-Flickr.jpg?resize=500,333 500w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/01\/Snowy-Day-in-East-Hyde-Park-Chicago-courtesy-of-Luiz-Gadelha-Jr-via-Flickr.jpg?resize=768,511 768w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/01\/Snowy-Day-in-East-Hyde-Park-Chicago-courtesy-of-Luiz-Gadelha-Jr-via-Flickr.jpg?resize=150,100 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 901px) 100vw, 901px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In addition, being part of the greater Hyde Park community, the art scene is one of most vibrant anywhere. Of course, there\u2019s the annual, nationally renowned <a href=\"http:\/\/www.57thstreetartfair.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">57th Street Art Fair<\/a> &#8211; the Midwest&#8217;s oldest juried art fair &#8211; which is located just a few blocks away to the west of the tracks, but there\u2019s also the ever-popular <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hydeparkart.org\/about-hyde-park-art-center\/our-mission\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hyde Park Art Center<\/a> located at the north end of the neighborhood.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/east-hyde-park-chicago-il\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What you can rent in East Hyde Park<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>There is a wide selection of apartment buildings in East Hyde Park, distinctively characteristic of the early to mid-20th century, as well as a number of contemporary buildings constructed more recently.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments\/il\/chicago\/mayfair-apartments-0\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mayfair Apartments<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Located at the south end of the neighborhood and steps from the Museum of Science and Industry, the Mayfair offers a full range of apartment options, from studios to 1- and 2-bedrooms and includes some furnished apartments as well. The Mayfair is conveniently situated just blocks from the Metra stop, the 57th Street exit to Lake Shore Drive, and Chicago\u2019s Lakefront Trail. Among its numerous amenities are on-site management, an around-the-clock laundry area, free Wi-Fi, and controlled building access. Studios start at $893.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37822 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/02\/Mayfair-Apartments-at-5496-S.-Hyde-Park-Blvd.-in-Chicago-IL.jpg\" alt=\"Mayfair Apartments at 5496 S. Hyde Park Blvd. in Chicago\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/02\/Mayfair-Apartments-at-5496-S.-Hyde-Park-Blvd.-in-Chicago-IL.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/02\/Mayfair-Apartments-at-5496-S.-Hyde-Park-Blvd.-in-Chicago-IL.jpg?resize=500,333 500w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/02\/Mayfair-Apartments-at-5496-S.-Hyde-Park-Blvd.-in-Chicago-IL.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/02\/Mayfair-Apartments-at-5496-S.-Hyde-Park-Blvd.-in-Chicago-IL.jpg?resize=150,100 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments\/il\/chicago\/scholars-corner-apartments\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scholars Corner Apartments<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Located two blocks from the lakefront, this contemporary high-rise not only offers access to convenient transportation, but is also just around the corner from the popular Hyde Park Art Center. The building has studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments, some with hardwood floors, a free 24-Hour fitness center, bicycle storage, online rent payment possibilities, free Wi-Fi, and an electronic entry system.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37824 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/02\/Scholars-Corner-Apartments-in-Chicago-IL.jpg\" alt=\"Scholars Corner Apartments in Chicago\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/02\/Scholars-Corner-Apartments-in-Chicago-IL.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/02\/Scholars-Corner-Apartments-in-Chicago-IL.jpg?resize=500,333 500w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/02\/Scholars-Corner-Apartments-in-Chicago-IL.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2016\/02\/Scholars-Corner-Apartments-in-Chicago-IL.jpg?resize=150,100 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>So what are you waiting for?<\/h2>\n<p>Not only is there the convenience of having a plethora of public transportation options, proximity to shopping and entertainment, and a neighborhood filled with classic architecture, but East Hyde Park puts Chicago\u2019s stunning lakefront at your doorstep. Come visit and you\u2019ll find the allure that draws so many to this charming community. Find your ideal place at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.rentcafe.com<\/a> and you too can have it all!<\/p>\n<p>Check out more <strong>Chicago neighborhood guides<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Ukrainian Village Neighborhood Guide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/cities\/living-in-chicagos-ukrainian-village-neighborhood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago\u2019s Ukrainian Village Neighborhood: An Urban Hotspot with a Relaxed Vibe<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/cities\/living-in-wicker-park-a-culturally-diverse-walkable-chicago-community-with-varied-housing-options\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Living in Wicker Park, a Culturally Diverse, Walkable Chicago Community with Varied Housing Options<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/cities\/living-in-chicagos-north-kenwood-neighborhood-an-architectural-slice-of-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Living in Chicago\u2019s North Kenwood Neighborhood: An Architectural Slice of History<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/cities\/rogers-park-chicago-neighborhood-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rogers Park, Chicago: The City\u2019s Best Kept Secret<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/cities\/living-in-hyde-park-chicago-a-college-town-on-the-lake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hyde Park, Chicago: A College Town on the Lake<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/cities\/living-in-lakeview-east-chicago\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lakeview East, Chicago: Nightlife, Classic Architecture, The Arts, and So Much More!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/cities\/living-in-bucktown-one-of-chicagos-trendiest-neigborhoods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bucktown, Chicago \u2013 One of the City\u2019s Trendiest Neighborhoods<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/cities\/living-in-ravenswood-chicago-a-family-neighborhood-with-old-world-charm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ravenswood, Chicago: A Family Neighborhood with Old World Charm<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/cities\/living-in-west-lakeview-a-lively-chicago-neighborhood-chock-full-of-old-world-charm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Living in West Lakeview, a Lively Chicago Neighborhood Chock-Full of Old World Charm<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/cities\/living-in-buena-park-chicago-a-step-into-the-windy-citys-past\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Living in Buena Park, Chicago: A Step into the Windy City\u2019s Past<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Contributor: Don Gordon is an accomplished author and copywriter, having written two books, university course content, political speeches, and press releases.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>East Hyde Park is literally a neighborhood on \u201cthe other side of the tracks\u201d. 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