In 2012, a Forbes magazine article described Wicker Park as the No. Situated just west of the Kennedy Expressway, it is known for its local hipster culture, art community, nightlife and food scene. Wicker Park is a neighborhood of about 26,000 residents within the West Town community in Chicago. Street parking was free in front of the homes fronting the park along N. We did not get to explore the surrounding neighborhood but will try if in the area again. one of which was sweeping the dirt floors in the local police station. He was posing with a broom □ and the plaque mentioned that he was always willing to do things that needed attention. A sign advertised Covid-19 Softball but not exactly sure what that actually meant.īehind the fountain was a statue of Charles Gustavus Wicker for which the park was named after. To the left was a large grassy area where a number of groups were kicking back on blankets. Besides the shoppers the rest of the park was not as busy. It was a nice place to sit down, relax and do a little people watching. I guess they were trying to limit the number of customers entering at the same time.īesides the Sunday farmer’s market, we found a large fountain, not working, framed with trees and large potted plants. We made a quick stop here to check out the fresh produce at the farmer’s market but there was a long queue to enter.
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