What to see and do in Wicker Park and Humboldt Park

What to visit in Wicker Park and Humboldt Park

• The 606 Bloomingdale Trail
• Wicker Park
• National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture

PLACES AND EXPERIENCES

Things to do in Wicker Park and Humboldt Park

nature

The 606 Bloomingdale Trail

An old elevated railway line converted into a trail links northwest neighborhoods and offers a walk through gardens, art and urban landscape.

Activities for your visit

• Walk a section of the elevated trail chosen on the map.
• Observe the gardens and surroundings of the neighborhoods you pass through.

Tips for this place

• Choose access and distance before starting.
• Share the route with cyclists and respect the trail warnings.

Access ↗

Public access to the trail. Consult the official map to choose the section and access.

Reference sources and location

• Chicago Park District · Visit The 606

Reference for a section of Bloomingdale Trail; It does not indicate a specific access or the entire route of The 606.

Reference coordinates: 41.9138, -87.702.

Wikidata · Bloomingdale Trail

nature

Wicker Park

A neighborhood park with gardens, a historic fountain and recreation areas within the West Town sector.

Activities for your visit

• Stroll through the ornamental gardens and paths of the park.
• Get to know the surroundings of the fountain and the atmosphere of the neighborhood.

Tips for this place

• This point corresponds to the public park, not to the entire neighborhood of the same name.
• Organized activities and rentals have their own conditions.

Access ↗

Free access to the public park. Programs and rentals are managed separately.

Reference sources and location

• Chicago Park District Wicker Park

Reference to the Wicker Park public park, not to the entire neighborhood.

Reference coordinates: 41.9077, -87.6768.

Wikidata · Wicker Park (Chicago park)

museum

National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture

In the historic stable building of Humboldt Park, the museum brings together art and stories from Puerto Rico and its diaspora, next to Paseo Boricua.

Activities for your visit

• Explore available exhibits of Puerto Rican art and culture.
• Relate the visit to the heritage and streets of Paseo Boricua.

Tips for this place

• General admission is free.
• Groups, guided tours and events may require separate reservations.

Access ↗

Free general admission. Group tours and events have their own conditions and reservations.

Reference sources and location

• National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture · Visit

Museum location taken from map linked by NMPRAC; It does not indicate an interior access.

Reference coordinates: 41.902318, -87.703527.

NMPRAC · Map linked by the museum

A PROPOSAL TO ORGANIZE YOURSELF

2-Day Wicker Park and Humboldt Park Itinerary

1. Day 1

   An elevated promenade and a neighborhood park

   Choose a section of The 606 on the map and combine the route with the Wicker Park gardens.

2. Day 2

   Art of Puerto Rico and its diaspora

   Visit the available NMPRAC exhibitions and get to know the surroundings of Paseo Boricua, respecting the daily life of the neighborhood.

Tips for visiting Wicker Park and Humboldt Park

• The trail and the two parks cover different sectors: calculate the trips.
• The general visit to NMPRAC is free; Groups and events may have other conditions.

LOCAL FLAVORS

What to eat in Wicker Park and Humboldt Park

Chicago cuisine tells of its communities: deep dish pizza, traditional Italian sandwiches and jibarito with Puerto Rican roots.

A pizzeria classic

Deep dish pizza

High edge pizza with plenty of cheese and tomato sauce on top. A classic to share during your visit to Chicago.

Reference: Choose Chicago · Local cuisine

Stalls and neighborhood stores

Chicago style hot dog

Beef sausage in bread with poppy, mustard, onion, relish, tomato, pickle, peppers and celery salt. The local combination is served without ketchup.

Reference: Choose Chicago · Local cuisine

Italian-American tradition

Italian beef

Beef sandwich cut very thin and cooked in its juices. A specialty born in the Italian community of Chicago.

Reference: Choose Chicago · Local cuisine

Flavors of the Puerto Rican community

Jibarito

Two sheets of fried plantain replace the bread and wrap the filling. A creation linked to the Puerto Rican community of Chicago.

Reference: Choose Chicago · Local cuisine

A bite of Chicago

Pizza puff

A pocket of dough filled with pizza ingredients and served fried. Iltaco brought its Original Pizza Puff to Chicago cuisine in 1976.

Reference: Iltaco · History of the Original Pizza Puff

Italian-American cuisine

Chicken Vesuvio

Roasted chicken with potatoes, garlic and white wine, often accompanied by peas. Another classic of the Chicago Italian tradition.

Reference: Choose Chicago · Local cuisine