Wicker Park, Chicago

View of Milwaukee Avenue and North Avenue in Wicker Park, with the massive skyline of downtown Chicago in the background
View of Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park
Wicker Park, Chicago

Wicker Park is a neighborhood in the West Town community area of the West Side of Chicago, Illinois,[1] west of the Kennedy Expressway, east of Humboldt Park, and south of the Bloomingdale Trail, known for its hipster culture, art community, nightlife, and food scene.[2][3][4]

Wicker Park has seen real estate and commercial development, particularly along the CTA Blue Line subway.[5] It is home to many luxury boutique shops and several flagship retail stores. Within the 60622 zip code, Wicker Park is home to some of Chicago's most expensive real estate with median home prices over $550,000.[6][7]

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  2. ^ "Wicker Park Makes Top 5 Among Nation's Hipster Neighborhoods". cbslocal.com. 20 September 2012. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  3. ^ Brennan, Morgan. "Wicker Park, Chicago, IL - pg.5". Forbes. Archived from the original on 9 November 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Chicago's Creative and Cultural Scene - Wicker Park". chicagocooperator.com. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Blue Line Boom: Condo Prices In Wicker Park, Logan Square Outpacing Lincoln Park, Lakeview". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  6. ^ Rockett, Darcel. "Wicker Park is pricier than the Mag Mile when buying a home, report finds". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
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