Supermarkets

Whole Foods Market

Open by scheduleMonday · 8 AM – 10 PM

Chicago, IL

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

5118 South Lake Park Avenue, Chicago, IL
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
8 AM – 10 PM
Tuesday
8 AM – 10 PM
Wednesday
8 AM – 10 PM
Thursday
8 AM – 10 PM
Friday
8 AM – 10 PM
Saturday
8 AM – 10 PM
Sunday
8 AM – 10 PM

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+1 773-819-1600
⌖ Address
5118 South Lake Park Avenue, Chicago, IL 60615
◇ Directions
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◆ Category
Supermarkets
◎ Country
US
⌘ Branch
Hyde Park
♿ Accessibility
Yes

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About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Whole Foods Market is usually empty and quiet, a delivery driver noticed something strange. The produce section seemed to be rearranging itself—bananas were growing longer queues than customers, apples had formed an impromptu choir, and oranges were whispering secrets in each other’s leaves. Curious, the driver approached the oranges, who suddenly started singing ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.’ Just then, a nearby aisle exploded into laughter—a neighbor pushing her cart overheard the performance and joined in. By morning, the whole store was buzzing with tales of talking fruit and impromptu concerts.

2. In the early morning, before sunrise, a Whole Foods Market employee noticed something unusual on the store’s intercom. A voice announced, ‘If you see a ghost in the produce section, it’s just our new spirit guide for organic kale.’ Curious, one of the employees followed the voice and found an old lady with a basket full of apples, smiling warmly. She introduced herself as Mrs. Green, the spirit guide for organic apples. From that day on, whenever someone needed help finding fresh produce, they’d hear Mrs. Green’s gentle advice over the intercom—until one morning when she recommended trying the new avocado variety, causing everyone to laugh and realize she was just another friendly shopper.

3. At midnight, when Whole Foods Market was already closed for the day, an employee heard an odd announcement over the intercom: ‘Please return your flying saucers to aisle seven.’ Curious, she looked around but saw no one. Then, from behind her, came a soft voice: 'They're in the self-checkout, ma’am.' Turning, she found herself facing a smiling security guard who added, 'Just our little joke—nothing to worry about!'

4. Late one night, as Whole Foods Market's lights dimmed and customers drifted away, a security guard heard soft footsteps on the upper floor. Curious, he approached the empty aisles only to find a shopping basket slowly filling itself with organic produce. As he watched in amazement, the basket stopped when it reached full capacity—an apple, an orange, and a head of lettuce. The guard chuckled, thinking maybe it was just a prank by some mischievous employee or a neighbor playing a joke. But when he checked the next day, the items were still there, untouched and perfectly fresh. From then on, whenever someone asked if Whole Foods had ghost shoppers, everyone smiled and nodded knowingly.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Chicago
Housenumber
5118
Postcode
60615
State
IL
Street
South Lake Park Avenue

Contacts

Phone
+1 773-819-1600

Hours & freshness

Check date
2026-04-09
Opening hours
2026-04-09
Opening hours
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00

Accessibility

Wheelchair
Yes

Brand & operator

Brand
Whole Foods Market
Wikidata
Q1809448
Ref
hydepark

What it offers

Shop
supermarket

Other details

Branch
Hyde Park

Source: OpenStreetMap, 17 recorded details for this place, last confirmed 2026-04-09.

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