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What is Hyde Park known for Chicago?

Hyde Park is home to a number of institutions of higher education; among these are the University of Chicago, Catholic Theological Union, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, and McCormick Theological Seminary.



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The park is also famous for being a bastion of free speech and peaceful protest. Since the 19th century, Speaker's Corner has been open to public speech, debate and discussion and has hosted protests since 1872, from the Suffragettes to the Stop the War Coalition.

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You'll feel safe living in Hyde Park. For a Chicago neighborhood, the crime rate here is extremely low -- only 4 violent crimes and 82 property crimes were reported annually.

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In a nutshell, Hyde Park is a vibrant, multicultural community full of museums, affordable restaurants, historic homes, and great parks, including a beautiful (albeit small) beach.

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Hyde Park is the 24th most walkable neighborhood in Chicago with 18,584 residents. Hyde Park has good public transportation and is a biker's paradise.

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One of London's best parks, Hyde Park spreads itself over 142 hectares of neat gardens, wild expanses of overgrown grass and glorious trees. As well as being a fantastic green space in the middle of the city, it's home to a handful of fascinating sights, and hosts live concerts and events through the year.

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Within Hyde Park, you'll find a number of lovely landscaped gardens and areas, each skilfully designed and maintained through the year. One of the finest is the Rose Garden, which can be found near the south-east corner of the park.

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