Welcome to Wicker Park & Bucktown
Here are a few of our favorite things to help you get around your neighborhood:
Coffee Shops
1. The Wormhole Coffee: 1462 N Milwaukee
What we love: the super cool atmosphere: Back to the Future + Nintendo. Oh, and we love the honey bear latte
2. Caffe Streets: 1750 W Division
What we love: the monkey latte (organic banana, molasses and the Chider [a fusion of apple cider and homemade chai])
3. Buzz: Killer Espresso: 1644 W Damen
What we love: vanilla latte
4. The Map Room: 1949 N Hoyne
What we love: sure, they have a huge selection of beer but have you tried their espresso?
5. Red June: 2020 N Leavitt
What we love: pumpkin spice latte
Dog Parks
1. Wicker Park Dog Area: 1425 N Damen
2. Walsh Park Dog Area: 1722 N Ashland
3. Wolcott Dog Area: 1327 N Wolcott
4. Churchill Field Dog Park: 1825 N Damen
Farmers Markets
1. Wicker Park Farmers Market: 1425 N Damen
Saturday 8 am – 2 pm / Open mid June through end of October
Festivals
1. Wicker Park Fest: usually held in July
What we love: they’ve always got a great music lineup and there’s a section just for kids
2. Chill Fest: usually held in November
What we love: that it’s one of the newer festivals featuring local acoustic artists, shops, and food
Grocery Stores
1. Olivia’s Market: 2014 W Wabansia
2. Aldi: 1767 N Milwaukee
3. Fresh Market Place: 2134 N Western
Gyms
1. Wicker Park Fitness: 1735 W Division #1
2. Wicker Park Athletic Club: 1635 W Division
3. Bucktown Athletic Club: 2040 W North
4. Cheetah Gyms: 1934 W North
Movie Theaters
*unfortunately there aren’t movie theaters in the Wicker Park/Bucktown area but here are the closest:
1. Regal Webster Place 11: 1471 W Webster in Lincoln Park
2. Regal Cinemas Cit North 14 IMAX & RPX: 2600 N Western in Logan Square
3. The Logan Square Theatre: 2646 N Milwaukee in Logan Square
Parks/Playgrounds
1. Wicker Park: 1425 N Damen
What we love: it’s kid friendly with so much to do
2. Walsh Park: 1722 N Ashland
What we love: it’s kid friendly
3. Erhler Playlot Park: 2230 W Cortland
What we love: it’s kid friendly
Public Libraries
1. CPL – Bucktown-Wicker Park Library: 1701 N Milwaukee
2. CPL – Humboldt Park (not in the Wicker Park/Bucktown area but it is close): 1605 N Troy
Restaurants
1. En Hakkore: 1840 N Damen
What we love: paratha tacos
2. Big Star: 1531 N Damen
What we love: the walking taco. This place is ALWAYS crowded, if you don’t want to wait – try the Kitchen to Go/Walk Up area; they just have a smaller menu
3. Irazu: 1865 N Milwaukee
What we love: the casado, a classic Costa Rican dish
Things to do
1. Whirly Ball Chicago: 1825 W Webster
What we love: it’s whirly ball!
2. The Flat Iron Arts Building: 1579 N Milwaukee
What we love: you’ve probably driven past this building a hundred times but have you gone inside? There’s a lot to see: art, tattoo parlors, costume stores, etc.
3. Double Door: 1572 N Milwaukee
What we love: the awesome music
Vets
1. North Avenue Animal Hospital: 1901 W North
2. Wicker Park Vet Clinic: 1166 N Milwaukee
3. My Vet Animal Hospital: 1643 W Cortland