I've been coming here to learn about Black history since I was a kid—I love revisiting! The museum houses a lot of Black history specific to Hyde Park, too.

This may be the only tour that both locals and tourists agree is worth it. I recommend doing the 6:15 p.m. tour to catch the sunset!

I love visiting Black-owned bookstores and Semicolon is a must. Though there is a new location downtown, the original is in West Town, and doubles as a gallery of vibrant, local art.

From the Delta, I caught a rideshare to the (free) conservatory. The park itself is beautiful and the conservatory is small, but stunning. It's a great way to decompress after a big meal.

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Chicago! I've had their salmon, mac and cheese, biscuits, collard greens, and more. And my favorite dessert is their banana pudding. Come ready to eat!

On my way back towards the train station, I stopped at MCCB in Chinatown. I love their sesame chicken because it's so tender! Get there early because the dinner rush fills up fast.

La Chaparrita is a Mexican grocery store and restaurant. My favorite is the huitlacoche taco, which features a corn fungus that is indigenous to Mexico. It tastes a bit truffley and is entirely tasty.

For a lighter meal, I opted for Sip and Savor. They have a mix of pastries, teas, coffee, and more for a slow morning and walk in the Hyde Park neighborhood.

This is where Southern cuisine and a breakfast sandwiches meet, making me a very happy girl! The highlights for me were the special chicken sausage sandwich and the bellini.

Get out of downtown and check out the SOPHY in Hyde Park. I stayed here to enjoy some of Chicago's best Black-owned restaurants and shops. It's also an area where you can rent bikes to sightsee.