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Wicker Park, Chicago

Wicker Park is a neighborhood of about 26,000 residents within the West Town community area in Chicago, Illinois. Situated just west of the Kennedy Expressway, Wicker Park is known for its local hipster culture, art community, nightlife, and food scene.

The neighborhood is west of Pulaski Park, northwest of The Loop, north of East Village and Ukrainian Village, east of Humboldt Park, and south of Bucktown.

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  • Wicker Park, Chicago

    View of Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park

  • Wicker Park Historic District A Chicago IL

    Wicker Park Historic District.

  • 19990213 18 Wicker Park (6644812507)

    Wicker park sign in 1999

  • Milwaukee, North and Damen, May 1988; photographer, Jeff Wassmann

    Milwaukee, North, and Damen in May 1988.

  • 20011225 06 Milwaukee Ave. @ Damen Ave. (8048655142)

    Milwaukee Ave. @ Damen Ave. in December 2001

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    Rooftop art gallery party near El tracks in 2007, Sears Tower visible in background

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