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<p>There is a 24-hour McDonald’s, an overpriced bowling alley, and two bars for nightlife. A handful of resturaunts, but none of them are what anybody would call good. You’ll find your chain stores too - Walgreen’s, CVS/pharmacy, Dunkin Donut’s, Quizno’s, way more Subway sandwhich shops than needed (if you walk from Max P to the Shoreland, you will pass THREE of them, and that still isn’t all of them), a trio of Starbucks, Blockbuster Video, Office Depot, Baskin Robins, Border’s, Boston Market, etc… And then there are some independent shops (What The Traveler Saw, Toys Ecetera, and some others) that keep you wondering, on a daily basis, how on earth they stay in business (must be cheap rent). Nothing exciting. Get on the 173 and go downtown. While the neighbourhood has all the ameneties you need to buy something you need, get groceries, or grab a bite to eat, there is almost nothing to do in Hyde Park and no fun place to just “chill”. It is a quaint, laid back, and very urban residential neighbourhood, and it does a very good job of being that. It’s no Lincoln Park or Evanston.</p>