Books · Wicker Park & Bucktown
Quimby's Bookstore
on Wicker Park, with 6 more shops within a short walk
Independent bookstore for zines, small-press comics, underground literature and offbeat magazines. Located on North Ave at Wolcott, three blocks east of Damen.
Hours
Daily 12pm–7pm
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 →- Crossroads Trading Wicker ParkVintage · 1519 N Milwaukee Ave3 min walk
- Urban Outfitters Milwaukee AveFashion · 1521 N Milwaukee Ave3 min walk
- FP Movement ChicagoFashion · 1538 N Milwaukee Ave3 min walk
- Buffalo Exchange Wicker ParkVintage · 1478 N Milwaukee Ave4 min walk
- Myopic BooksBooks · 1564 N Milwaukee Ave4 min walk
- Store B VintageVintage · 1472 N Milwaukee Ave4 min walk
Before you go
What are Quimby's Bookstore's hours?
Quimby's Bookstore is usually open Daily 12pm–7pm. Hours can change on holidays, so check the shop's site before a special trip.
Where is Quimby's Bookstore?
Quimby's Bookstore is at 1854 W North Ave in Wicker Park & Bucktown, Chicago.
Where can I park near Quimby's Bookstore?
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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