57th Street Books, Hyde Park
12 people recommendvia r/AskChicago, r/chicago13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Visitors recommend 57th Street Books in Hyde Park as a good place to browse. One visitor calls it magical and praises its kids' section, and another says it is a favorite place to wander. Visitors suggest combining it with other stops around Hyde Park. One visitor feels it was once among the very best but is still good.
Address
57th Street Books, 1301 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637
At a glance
- Best for
- Browsing
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to 57th Street Books, Hyde Park, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/eamesa in r/AskChicago · Dec 2024
Visitor recommends this Hyde Park shop as worth a Metra trip.
- Recommendsu/Maleficent-Ad-9754 in r/AskChicago · Jul 2026
Visitor names 57th Street Bookstore as a pick.
- Recommendsu/_ali_n_t_ in r/AskChicago · Aug 2024
Recommends checking out this shop on the same Hyde Park walk.
- Recommendsu/catattack447 in r/AskChicago · Nov 2026
Visitor suggests this shop as a bookstore stop for a day in the neighborhood.
- Recommendsu/hansonhd in r/AskChicago · Jun 2025
Recommends this Hyde Park shop and suggests pairing it with a tour and a university campus walk.
- Recommendsu/WavePetunias in r/AskChicago · Jun 2025ambience
Calls this Hyde Park shop magical, describing its red-door garden-level entrance, labyrinth layout and kids' section.
- Recommendsu/old_snake in r/chicago · Dec 2023
Endorses it, says they love the spot, and suggests pairing a visit with particular food spots.
- Mixedu/ecstatic_cahoots in r/AskChicago · Jul 2026
Visitor says it was once among the very best but is still good now.
Show all 13 cited comments
- Recommendsu/thloki in r/AskChicago · May 2025variety
Visitor suggests it for trade-published titles as part of a Hyde Park browsing day.
- Recommendsu/Ok-saultygyal in r/AskChicago · Nov 2026
Visitor lists this shop among recommended bookstores.
- Recommendsu/mmeeplechase in r/AskChicago · Nov 2026
Visitor would pick Hyde Park and calls this shop great.
- Recommendsu/leine- in r/AskChicago · Nov 2026
Agrees with the earlier pick of this shop.
- Recommendsu/99nekat-emanresu in r/AskChicago · Sep 2024
Calls it one of their favorite spots for wandering and browsing, and suggests a bite at Medici while visiting.
More maps in Chicago, United States
- Places to visit in Chicago
- Best restaurants in Chicago
- Best steak in Chicago
- Museums in Chicago
- Best pizza in Chicago
- Best burgers in Chicago
- Best cafés in Chicago
- Best breakfast in Chicago
- Best bars in Chicago
- Best sushi in Chicago
- Best ramen in Chicago
- Indian restaurants in Chicago
- Best brunch in Chicago
- Best seafood in Chicago
- Parks in Chicago
Did this page answer your question?
Freshness
Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.