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Exploring Far South
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Morning
Mingle with University of Chicago students over good coffee and great pancakes at the Original Pancake House , where the sweet, baked Apple Dutch Baby is a must-try. From there, walk about a mile (1.6 km) south or hop on the no. 28 bus at the corner of Hyde Park Boulevard and Lake Park Avenue to visit the Museum of Science & Industry , where you can easily spend an engrossing few hours exploring the hands-on exhibits. For lunch, skip the museum food and head west about a mile (1.6 km) to Medici (see Medici on 57th), a great Italian joint, known for its delicious pizzas. The extravagant Garbage Pizza is a favorite.
Afternoon
Stroll about four blocks southwest to the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago whose museum will transport you back to ancient times. Its Suq gift shop offers unique souvenirs, such as a replica of an ancient board game. Just east of the institute is Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece of Prairie-style architecture, Robie House. Take a tour of this to really gain some insight into the great man’s vision. Then stroll around the university’s leafy quadrangles if it’s good weather, or backtrack a little to the Smart Museum of Art if you’d rather be inside. Either way, round off your day with some good ol’ home-style Southern cooking at the no-frills Dixie Kitchen (see Dixie Kitchen & Bait Shop).
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