A rainy afternoon in Hyde Park

Local tipIt's a converted midcentury post office with a pea-gravel courtyard and vintage leather chairs for lingering; the shop skips most business titles but goes deep on poetry and books about music.

20 min walk to the next stop

Local tipA quiet, laptop-friendly house with plenty of outlets, the unspoken rule is you step outside to take a phone call.

5 min drive to the next stop

Local tipClifford Antone opened it across the street from his nightclub in 1987 and it's still in the same original spot on Guadalupe, a short walk south from Hyde Park.