Hyde Park Drive In (Across from FDR)

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We've been passing this place for many years and keep on saying that we need to do this. The last drive in movie I saw was Hard Days Night ... when it first came out

A few questions if I may:

1. Can you get there early and "tailgate"? I know that you can't grill but one can put together an nice picnic. If so, the plan would be to back into a space and sit behind the car with our tailgate chairs and table. Possible?

2. If one can tailgate, can we bring a bottle of wine?

3. How early can one show up?

4. Can you actually hear the movie through the radio?

5. Any advice from the knowledgeable?

onemoreroad · Accepted Answer

I know this thread is old, but had no answers and I wish we had realized the drive-in was there. We would have planned to go. Most of the answers to the questions are in the FAQ at the website -

http://hydeparkdrivein.com/faqs-2/

When do you open?

Our Ticket Booth opens one hour before the advertised showtime of the first movie.

Can we set up chairs and blankets outside of our vehicle?

Yes, but we ask that you place your chairs and/or blankets in front of your vehicle, so that all parking spaces are available for our customers.

How do we hear the movies in our vehicle?

We are a radioactive drive-in, therefore you can listen to the movies by tuning your vehicle’s radio to 87.9FM. In addition, there are speakers inside the Snack Bar so you can hear the movie while purchasing your Snack Bar items.

There are a couple of interesting videos here -

http://hydeparkdrivein.com/gallery/

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