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O WICKER PARK


WHY GO? This hip, creative neighbourhood has several fantastic coffee shops and independent boutiques to its name, offering some of Chicago’s best shopping when it comes to one-off finds. The avenues of North, Division, Milwaukee and Damen have the best shops, offering everything from designer labels to vintage stores. The neighbourhood is also a magnet for foodies, with some of the city’s top chefs setting up shop in the area.


WHAT TO DO Start with a visit to Wormhole Coffee. It’s a great place to get your bearings, thanks to exceptionally friendly staff and a cosy, quirky interior. There’s a DeLorean (from the Back to the Future films) on display, and menus resemble score screens from 1980s video games. For a preservative-free sugar fix, head to


Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams – we recommend the brambleberry flavour. After some shopping (our favourites include Saint Alfred for trainers and Asrai Garden for beautiful homeware), stop by one of Wicker Park’s cocktail bars. The Violet Hour is a beautiful, prohibition-style nightspot offering unusual concoctions such as Sins of the Father, made with Wild Turkey bourbon, Hellfire bitters and tobacco (sounds weird, but it works). For something a little different, try Emporium Arcade Bar, where craft beers are served alongside retro arcade games, or the rather exclusive The Up Room, a rooftop bar on the 13th floor of the Robey hotel with views over the twinkling Chicago skyline.


WHY GO?


One of Chicago’s busiest areas, this former industrial neighbourhood (also known as RiNo) is incredibly eclectic. When factories started closing in the 1970s, artists and entrepreneurs moved in, and today galleries and boutiques fill the streets. At night, it transforms into one of the city’s liveliest districts.


WHAT TO DO Art fans will love the River North Art District, home to the likes of the Echt Gallery. Satisfy hunger pangs with a visit to Gino’s East, Chicago’s second-oldest pizza chain, featuring signed photos of famous visitors from Obama to Lady Gaga. Walk off your indulgences with a stroll – there are countless architectural treasures here, including 330 North Wabash building, designed by famed architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.


DESTINATIONS CHICAGO | THE US


RIVER NORTH


² travelweekly.co.uk 4 JULY 2019 41


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