Books · Wicker Park & Bucktown
Myopic Books
on Wicker Park, with 6 more shops within a short walk
Large used bookstore spread over three floors near the six-corner intersection, with deep fiction, poetry and art stacks. Open late every day, which makes it an easy evening stop.
Hours
Daily 11am–9pm
Checked October 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
On the map
Good to know
- Parking
- The CTA Blue Line Damen station sits at the six-corner intersection; Quimby's directions also point to the #72 North Avenue bus, and the #56 Milwaukee bus runs the length of the strip. Metra riders can use Clybourn station (2001 N Ashland Ave), about a mile away. Street parking is metered; on car-free Sundays Milwaukee becomes a tow zone from 12:01am.
- Wicker Park shops
- Bookshops and record stores open around 9am–noon and stay open until 7–9pm, seven days a week.
Shops a few minutes away
All of Wicker Park →- FP Movement ChicagoFashion · 1538 N Milwaukee Ave1 min walk
- Barnes & Noble Wicker ParkBooks · 1601 N Milwaukee Ave2 min walk
- Urban Outfitters Milwaukee AveFashion · 1521 N Milwaukee Ave2 min walk
- Crossroads Trading Wicker ParkVintage · 1519 N Milwaukee Ave2 min walk
- Free People Wicker ParkFashion · 1464 N Milwaukee Ave3 min walk
- Quimby's BookstoreBooks · 1854 W North Ave4 min walk
Before you go
What are Myopic Books's hours?
Myopic Books is usually open Daily 11am–9pm. Hours can change on holidays, so check the shop's site before a special trip.
Where is Myopic Books?
Myopic Books is at 1564 N Milwaukee Ave in Wicker Park & Bucktown, Chicago.
Where can I park near Myopic Books?
The closest option for Wicker Park & Bucktown is The CTA Blue Line Damen station sits at the six-corner intersection; Quimby's directions also point to the #72 North Avenue bus, and the #56 Milwaukee bus runs the length of the strip. Metra riders can use Clybourn station (2001 N Ashland Ave), about a mile away. Street parking is metered; on car-free Sundays Milwaukee becomes a tow zone from 12:01am.. Most of the district is also an easy walk from the L.
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