KRISTI BELTRAN

PAIGE STEEN
KARA NYHAN
KAELYN JOHNSON

WICKER PARK
UNIV 101 CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY

WHERE WE ATE

milk and honey caf

Located at 1920 N. Division Street
Small organic/gourmet breakfast and lunch
Counter-serve

WHAT WE THOUGHT: PAIGE

Ordered yogurt with granola

Prices good for what we got
Said it came with fresh fruit, but didnt
Other than that, it was good
Would go back

WHAT WE THOUGHT: KARA

Ordered bacon and red pepper quiche with lemon

and lavender cookie
Really good, but quiche was a bit cold
Still tasted good
Cookie was crisp but really rich
Lots of options, have to be adventurous
Would go back

WHAT WE THOUGHT: KAELYN

Ordered a grilled breakfast panini

Really good, finished the whole thing
Good amount of food for brunch
No complaints
A+
Would go back

WHAT WE THOUGHT: KRISTI

Ordered a grilled breakfast panini

Super good, came with chips
Fun, clean, welcoming atmosphere
Outdoor seating was a plus
Had a line, but not long wait
Fav part: Seeing Seth Rogen
Would go back

HOW TO GET THERE

Part of West Town Community

Bounded by Division Street and North Ave &
Western Ave and Ashland Ave
Get on redline at Granville, take to Lake
Transfer to blueline at Washington stop
Take blueline to Damen
Gets you in the heart of town
Full trip takes about 50 minutes

WHEN WE VISITED

Sunday, October 25th

11am
Known for brunch restaurants and shopping
Its up and coming, gentrified
Has hipster vibes

DEMOGRAPHICS
Wicker Park:
27,312 people per square mile
Median Household Income: $81,672
Median Rent: $1,219
Median Age for Males: 31.8 y/o
Median Age for Females: 30.8 y/o
Races:
66.2% White
12.95% Black
25% Hispanic

Chicago:
11,970 people : per square mile
Median Household Income: $47,099
Median Rent: $836
Median Age for Males: 33 y/o
Median Age for Females: 34.3 y/o
Races:
45% White
32.9% Black
28.9% Hispanic

DEMOGRAPHICS

Area: 0.958 square miles

Total Males: 13,436
Total Females: 12,721
Crime rates are lower than Chicago

HISTORY

Been a part of Chicago since 1837

Industry first came to the area in 1857 when the
rolling steam works opened
Irish community settled
Part of Chicagos historic district
Many people fled there after Chicago Fire in 1872

HISTORY

In the late 1960s, the six corners were known for

prostitution and illicit drug trade
No shopping district at the time
In the 1990s, the first wave of young professionals
came to the area because of low rent and the
growing underground music and arts culture

PLACES WE VISITED

Myopic Book Store

PLACES WE VISITED

Wicker Park Farmers Market

PLACES WE VISITED

Buffalo Exchange

PLACES WE VISITED

The Vintage Underground

OTHER PLACES TO VISIT

Many other upscale stores

Glazed n Infused
Stans Donuts
Polish Museum of Chicago
Double Door
Empty Bottle

ANNUAL FESTIVALS

Wicker Park Fest in July

Chill Fest in November
Both feature music and food and open air markets