<p>I grew up in Hyde Park and lived there for twenty years; my parents still live there. It is primarily a residential neighborhood. It does have a few good ethnic restaurants and basic stores. You’ll know all the restaurants well by the end of your first year. There are, depending on how you count, two or three bars and a bowling alley. That’s pretty much it as far as off-campus night life. I love Hyde Park dearly, but it is not a happening area for young people by any stretch of the imagination.</p>