1. The Porches
Almost every house has a porch! Big ones, small ones, ones that wrap around the house, some with fans, some with furniture, and some with those picturesque wooden bench swings that make you think of a modest time when boys and girls spent warm evenings with rapid beating hearts, hoping to steal a kiss. Porches are not a lost art in this neighborhood - the residents here actually use them! You may find an old man on his porch drinking coffee as he peruses the morning paper in a comfy chair, or perhaps you'll pass by a porch in which three little kids have strewn their toys about to create their imaginary world. Any way you slice it, the porch is a must here in Hyde Park and most certainly (in my opinion) adds to its appeal.
