West and South Side Neighborhoods

Greektown: Just west of the Loop is the Greek culinary center of the city, where you can find lots of good Greek restaurants and shops on Halstead between Adams and Monroe. You can get here by taking the second to last exit on 290 - Racine Ave.

McCormick Place: This is a gigantic convention center, which is located around Lake Shore Drive, right about where the Stevenson (Rte 55) exits. There are lots of expositions and such here that you might take interest in. ( http://www.mccormickplace.com/)

Old Chinatown: Within the South Side is a small Chinatown with a long row of shops and restaurants along Wentworth Av. (300W) and Cermak Rd. (2200S). There is a local El stop for Chinatown as well.

Hyde Park: This is a small neighborhood around the University of Chicago and the Museum of Science and Industry. You can get to the Museum easily enough by Lake Shore drive, getting off at 57th St, which is also a main drag for the University community. The main campus is many blocks West, just past Woodlawn Ave(1200E) from 55th to 59th.