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Description of South ShoreThe jewel of the neighborhood is the South Shore Cultural Center, previously a country club, and the community area also includes the Jackson Park Highlands historic district, one of Chicago's most interesting. The beach at Rainbow Park has long been a favorite among southsiders.


Local Restaurants

Number in brackets after restaurant name indicates how well-known the restaurant is according to the WildOnions.org rating system: a scale of 1 to 10 where [1] is mainly known in its own neighborhood and [10] is famous throughout Chicagoland.

Restaurants in or near South Shore:
A Natural Harvest [2]
BJ's Market and Bakery [4]
Helen's Restaurant [1]
Jackson Harbor Grill [1]
Kenny's Ribs and Chicken [1]
Leon's Bar-BQ [2]
Pete's [1]
Taurus Flavors [1]
Thai Twee [0]
Tropic Island Jerk Chicken [1]
Vegetarian Fun Foods Supreme [1]


Landmarks Nearby Allan Miller House
Bedford Villa Apartments
East Seventyfirst Street Building
Edward Kemey House
Jeffery-Cyril Historic District
Kenna Apartments
St. Philip Neri Church
St. Phillip Neri Rectory


Facilities and Resources South Kenwood Station


Local Parks and Nature Areas63rd Street Beach House
Ashe Beach Park
Avalon Park
Beehive Park
Chestnut Playlot Park
De Bow Playlot Park
Dinah Washington Park
Don Nash Community Center
Eckersall Playground Park
Eckersall Stadium
Essex Playlot Park
Flying Squirrel Playlot Park
Hasan Playlot Park
Hodes Park
Huckleberry Playlot Park
Jackson Park
Jackson Park Beach
Jeffrey - Cyril Historic District
Moccasin Ranch Playlot Park
No. 326 Playlot Park
No. 467 Park
Rainbow Park & Beach
Rosenblum Park
Sixty-seventh Street Beach
South Lagoon
South Shore Cultural Center
Woodhull Playground Park
Woodlawn Playlot Park
Yacht Harbor
Yacht Harbor


Local Schools Academy of Saint Martin De Porres Elementary School
Academy of Saint Martin DePorres Elementary School
Aquinas Dominical High School
Bahar Center
Bouchet Branch, Alexander
Bouchet Middle School
Bryn Mawr Elementary School
Clark E School of Beauty Culture
Debbies School of Beauty Culture
Florences Academy for Learning
Institute of Scholastic Achievement
Mau-Glo Infant Development Program for Retarded Children
O'Keefe Elementary School
Parkside Community Academy
Saint Aquinas High School
Saint Phillip Neri School
SaMer Sewing Center
School of Entrepreneurship
School of Leadership High School
School of Technology
School of the Arts High School
School Without Walls Alternative
Second Chance Tutoring
South Shore Comm. Acad.
South Shore Branch No
South Shore Community Academy
South Shore High School


Places of Worship Bryn Mawr Community Church
Church of Saint James
First Christian Assembly Church
Israel of God Church
Ivy Pentecostal Church of God in Christ
Monument of Faith Church
Oak Land Pentecostal Church
Original Church of God in Christ
Saint Joseph Church of Psychic Science
Saint Philip Neri Roman Catholic Church
South Shore United Methodist Church
St. Philip Neri Church
Temple of Brotherly Love Community Church


Communities Also in this Area 91st and South Chicago Housing for Seniors
Avalon Park Community Area
Avalon Park - Marynook
Bryn Mawr East
Bryn Mawr West
Burnside Community Area
Calumet Heights Community Area
Central Hyde Park
Chatham Community Area
Chatham Neighborhood
Chesterfield
East Chatham
East Grand Crossing
East Hyde Park
East Lilydale
East Park Manor
East Woodlawn \ Jackson Park
Greater Grand Crossing Community Area
Hyde Park Community Area
Jackson Park Highlands
Kenwood Neighborhood
Millgate
North Avalon Park
North Chatham
North Grand Crossing
North Hyde Park
North Park Manor
North Washington Park
Northeast Hyde Park
Pill Hill
Rainbow Beach
South Cheltenham
South Chicago Community Area
South Chicago Neighborhood
South End East
South End West
South Grand Crossing
South Hyde Park / North Woodlawn
South Shore Gardens
South Shore Neighborhood
South Shore Valley - Central Calumet Heights
South Woodlawn
Southeast Woodlawn
Stony Island Heights
Stony Island Park
University of Chicago
University of Chicago Area
West Burnside
West Cheltenham
West Chesterfield
Woodlawn Community Area






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