To survive at The University of Chicago, you’ll have to hit the books! While most colleges offer a main library and department study rooms, UChicago study spots expand beyond that thanks to its metropolitan location. Plenty of study spots in Hyde Park exist, and most lie steps from your front door if you live with Ivy Residences!

Preview some of our favorites below:

4.) TE’AMO BOBA BAR
1115 E. 55TH  ST.

Te'Amo Boba Bar in Hyde Park study spots UChicago

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Not a coffee person? No problem! Just steps from Ivy Sylvan, Te’Amo Boba Bar’s wide selection of boba tea, lemonades, and desserts delight the senses in a sweet way. Being so close to campus makes this option perfect if you’re looking for a place to run to between lectures. Their bouquet lemonade adds a floral touch literally with edible petals on top.

3. CAFÉ 53
1369 E. 53RD ST.

Café 53, a Hyde Park staple, sits on 53rd Street right around the corner from Ivy Gayles and Ivy at Kenwood. It serves a delicious selection of Mediterranean salads and sandwiches and comes with a full espresso bar and a wonderful outdoor patio space. Bring your laptop, log on to the complimentary wifi, and start cranking out that eight-page Humanities paper that’s due tomorrow.

3. LOVE & LIGHT CAFÉ
1429 E. HYDE PARK BLVD.

Love and Light Cafe interior: Tall chairs set in front of a bright window of a coffee shop in Hyde Park Chicago, connected to Ivy at Piccadilly apartments near UChicago

Love & Light Café, connected to Ivy at Piccadilly, makes grabbing your morning coffee on the way to the train stop a breeze. As a corner space, Love & Light offers tons of natural light from the north and west sides, not to mention plenty to look at when you need to stop staring at the computer screen (bluelight headaches are REAL). The bright and trendy decor keeps you feeling energized while cramming for your upcoming exams, or at minimum, gives you a nice spot for a selfie during your brain break.

1. PHIL’Z COFFEE
5300 S. BLACKSTONE AVE.

Uchicago Study Spot Phil'z Coffee in Hyde Park Chicago

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Phil’z Coffee, connected to Ivy Blackstone, offers craft coffees and quality light bites all day long. If espresso gives you the jitters, Phil’z can give you the pep you need with less caffeine. Their speedy wifi gets you online quickly and reliably, while their outdoor seating lets you study outside without laying in the grass on the Quadrangle. 🙌

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