Hidden gem! Such a cool vibe what with all the little nooks and crannies and passageways lined with books. Obviously limited selection as it is a second-hand book store, but since its second-hand it also has a bunch of cool finds you cant find anywhere else. Very fun afternoon.

A must visit if you loves books and cozy places

Pros: Selection is quite large with both new and used books available. Books are in great shape. Employees are wonderful and helpful. Absolutely love the lay out of the store. Great prices. Great organization: books divided by genre and in author alphabetical order.Cons: None

Great place to browse for books that you otherwise may never discover. Two of my favorite books came from this store, both of wich I just stumbled upon while randomly looking around.It also has a cozy neighborhood vibe which is a refreshing alternative to Amazon or large chain retailers.Definitely stop by if youre on the area!

Another reason to love Wicker Park. A gritty bookstore bursting at the seams with inventory. The kind of place where time stops and before you know it youve lost hours to browsing. Staff knows their product. Note, I took pictures before seeing the signs declaring the practice verboten. I was so awestruck by the towering shelves and multiple levels that I didnt notice until it was too late.

Absolutely love Myopic!! Sobmany fun little cubbies, twists, turns and rooms to get lost in. This basement one is a fav for photos. I really love how they write the price inside on the first page in pencil so it could be erased to keep the integrity of the book.

Sort of a vintage, retro, haunted house vibe. Very cool place to browse and pick up a book.

I absolutely love Myopic. As others have stated, the selection can be all over the place, but I’ve found with patience, you can find some really unique and wonderful books there. And at some not so bad prices too. The staff is very pleasant as well :)

I would give this place 5 stars just for the guy i saw working. idk if he was the owner or what but i heard him talk to multiple customers and boy does he know his books. great store with so much to browse!!

A maze of book stacks that one could get lost in for hours. Be sure to eat lunch before you go - you don’t wanna be run out of the store by the hangries.

Nice quiet refuge in Wicker Park. Good selection of books, but not as comprehensive as it could be. But its a classic used book store, with all the smells, quiet, and cramped shelves and aisles you would expect. Great for browsing and discovering something new. Impressive selection of geek stuff, like graphic novels and the like.

Myopic is the best bookstore for new and used books in Wicker Park. It has iconic Chicago vibes and the staff is super helpful and kind. I have been an irregular customer since I moved to Chicago and yesterday I went to sell my all my used books during their weekly book buying. Im glad theyre in good hands and I hope find a lovely new home!

One of the best used bookstores in Chicago. Three and a half levels, many varieties. I go about every month and always end up buying something.

It has a great selection and right by my new favorite coffee place!

Fantastic used bookstore. First time in Chicago and was very impressed by their selection

Iove finding random book stores! I found this on atlasobscura.com and enjoyed popping in while visiting the area. Book prices are great, the staff was nice and there was room to roam. It’s a little hard to focus with book shelves going this way and that- definitely a bookstore that is made for roaming without specific books in mind. Left with a murder mystery for $3. So great!

Beautiful bookstore, feels a bit like a timecapsule, interesting book selection.contains major hits as well (picked up neuromancer)

This is one of the best used book stores I have ever been to. They have a strict rule of no photography non the less, I had to take a few pictures. Highly recommend coming here. Dont forgot to go up to the top floor and sit in the perched window for a bit.

Great little bookstore. Its almost overwhelming how great their selection is.

My favourite bookstore ever!! Honestly the coziest place in the world I loved it!

Always a pleasant experience. Great selection of interesting used books!

Great service. Nice staff and a great selection of books

Why do people rave about this place? The stock is seriously overpriced and, particularly the art and architecture books, frequently in grubby, dogeared condition. On a recent visit I was treated with an unnerving blend of grumpiness and sarcasm by one of the staff; an unpleasant experience to which I dont intend exposing myself again. If you want a proper secondhand bookshop, treat yourself to an afternoon at Bookmans Corner, 2959 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657.

It has books. A lot of books. Whatever topic you want, they probably have it. I am wondering how the building structurally manages to hold the combined weight of so many books. Or how they make a profit since the prices are kinda real cheap.The place also has chairs, which is nice. I like chairs, and books. I shall come back for more books and more chairs.

Awesome vibe second hand bookstore

Good selection of books at very reasonable prices. Disappointed that they did not have a public restroom.

Such a great unusual selection of books.

Myopic Books is one of the few bookstores I visit where its guaranteed I will spend money. Definitely worth stopping in.

Even though I love the place, the service is awesome, the books are in fairly good price and the site itself is amazing I cannot let go this... Spanish, polish, Italian, japanese and all the other languages non native yo this land are as foreign as English!!!! #todossomosmigrantes

This is one of those used bookstores that book lovers revel in visiting. Random bookshelves filled to the brim with books of all shapes and sizes. Very well organized and nicely priced. Staff was very nice as well. In a great part of town. Make it a regular stop!

Great used bookstore to visit. The prices are reasonable. Lots of books. Put aside a few hours to enjoy this store.

Real cool place, made for browsing randomly

You will definitely find something you want. Great place to browse.

Really cool place, pretty packed though. Nice strict mask policy!

Eclectic bookstore with huge used selection

Books, books and more books! A wonderful maze of choices and variety! Helpful staff, cant ask for more!

Really enjoyed going to this store. Very good sections on architecture and photography, among others, with reasonable prices.Staff were friendly and tolerant of my small dog.

Thanks for Interesting shop=)!

A fun store to get lost in. Dont go here expecting to find something specific but come here if youre willing to let your mind wander and find something unexpected.

Great book store and friendly service

Ecclectic vibe, very open feel and I loved the wall paper look with actual book covers. Well organized and easy to move through. It is not a musty book store with rows and rows of books. Instead it is a trendy book store with current books, even has a kids corner with a lot for kids to select from at their eye level, plus a coffee bar and small gift sections. Really enjoyable place to browse.

Great bookstore to wander around in for hours

This bookstore looks unique from all the rest. the bookstore an impressive collection of used books

The one guy at the counter(think it was the owner even) was really rude checking out everyone in line. Also I hate that people are so attached to their phones too but this place takes it to a whole other level where you have to wonder if theres something else going on the way they tweak about even a photo being taken. Went years ago and it was exactly like this, thought I would give it a second chance but second time around was even worse than the first. Not worth it, there are other great bookstores in Chicago that would love your business!

I could spend a whole day here just browsing their whole collection. Definitely worth visiting more than once if youre from out of town like me.

Still the most charming bookstore ever

Soooo cute! The workers are very nice and knowledgeable and the amount of books they have is astounding!!

Amazing little bookstore in Wicker Park! Tons of books, in a unique, multilevel store with space to sit and read.

Fun labyrinth like bookstore in always lively wicker park

You can find interesting books youve never seen before.

Great place to get lost in! 3 levels of rare, used and new books!

EVERYTHING that I want from a book shop. Its wonky and filled with all sorts of odd nooks and crannies. Great selection of books. Yet to come out of here empty handed.

The smell of old books alone is worth stopping in

Cool place to venture around and get used books at a very fair price

They sell good books

I like this place, although the organization is a bit confusing. The aesthetic of it is what draws people in. But the customer service the first time I was in was a bit rude. I asked about Stephen King and the employee basically berated me for liking such a well known author instead of being interested in more local or unique authors. Last time I was there, though, the employees were nice.

Lots of books and its a treat to get to look around for the right one but I suggest going when its not busy

Cool selection but a bit pricey. This is to be expected though since it is located in Wicker Park.

Pretty cool book shop

An amazing collection and very cozy!

Beautiful bookstore with amazing variety and so classy! Has a place to stop and read books.

I had a very good experience The employester were very helpful I will be going back in the future again

Great selection and excellent customer service

Good store, a lot of books. But they buying it for so small price even if the books are really new, be aware, and selling them like new. I would recommend to buy books on Amazon, will be cheaper.

Great selections of books. 5 Stars

Great variety of used books with any category you could want. Reasonable prices.

A real book lovers paradise, the sprawling space was so much fun to get lost in. Smells great too — like real books!Be sure to check out all three floors as each one has some really interesting finds. Fiction occupies the ground floor but the basement holds mystery, suspense, horror and travel, just to name a few. Upstairs are more of the non-fiction and series books and is a great place to read.They have great hours, opening around 9 AM and closing around 11 PM every day. No snacks or coffee but there’s plenty of spots around for that.

Love spending time searching the three floors for unique books.

Went in and brought three books. Purchased couple of Dr Seuss books for my nephew and his girlfriend,who had a newborn. They can read to the baby. It introduces the baby to reading and books. The store has a wide selection of books. I know e-book is easy, but having an actual book to hold and turn the pages is more rewarding. Cool place.

Super helpful staff! Very friendly and knowledgeable! Lots of books to vie and very well organized (as you can be for such a large collection). Highly recommend visiting this place it youre into books!

Bookstores are definitely a personal preference - that said I felt very much at home in this store. I love picking up and reading books about IL history/Bay area history and I was happy to see they had a rich diversity within their IL display.

You find crazy spots like this in downtown Chicago. The book part was not exaggerated. With three three story floors including the basment of books ranging from cook books to LGBT story literature its an interesting place to visit to say the least.

A really cool bookstore with a huge selection.

I always find good books here.

Great selection of used books in a well-organized fashion. There are so few places like this left that it is quite refreshing to see. Three stories of books means that there should be something for everyone. The staff was friendly and attentive!

Really cute spot with great help.

Ive always loved this used book store. Helpful staff and an awesome selection which makes up three floors. Their book buyback is fair and expedient. Great place.

I LOVE this beautiful place! Its everything I always wanted and hoped for in a bookshop!

I love this bookstore!! Always leave with a book in hand. So many choices and really great prices. It usually feels like an adventure to go here. Its honestly a really great time.

Fabulous used books collection on three floors. You just have to put your bag behind the counter when you go in. All the prices are inside the front cover. They have a really good knowledge of what is and isnt on the shelves, so you can definitely ask or even call ahead if youre looking for a specific title.

Its a wonderland srsly come and get lost

Bookshelves galore and rare finds a-plenty. Fair buyback service as well.

Definitely one of the cooler bookstores Ive been too. Multiple floors and a large fiction section with very nice staff. They are selective as far as what they will buy from you and I was surprised that they did not want some of the titles that I had brought. I hoped that their occult and metaphysical section wasnt so inundated by new age and conspiracy related material but overall Myopic had a great atmosphere and was quite busy.

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS PLACE. Its so unique and has such a personality to it. Ive picked up 5 really interesting books (business, self help, martial arts, adventure book, and a photograph book of Frank Sinatra) from here so far and Im very happy with them!

Really cool second hand bookstore. Absolutely massive, a great place to get lost. Be prepared to come out with a stack of good books (and comics theyve got a very impressive selection)

Now this is a bookstore! So many options and very helpful staff.

Myopic is a great classic Chicago bookstore. Everyone should go at least once

Bigger than it appears from outside! They have a collection of books-real hold-in-your-hands books-that is not just from a few popular authors. Here, you have the chance to sift through the vast potential of unrevealed genius. And, there are gems with which you could walk away.

Interesting selection of old books, organized in an intuitive manner. There seem to be some rare finds in there, and some of these can be pricey! They will check in large bags, and they also have the coolest stairs. :)

Lovely, lovely lovely! This place is the exact dreaminess you need to get lost in books. I especially loved the Art Annex 2 doors down! Perfect local book shop! Mae sure to read all the parking signs closely...you dont want to come back from all that book buying loveliness to a nasty ticket!:)

What a great used book store! The selection is outstanding, with fine used books at good prices. The fiction is a strong point, but son is history. Art volumes are quite extensive, too. Science fiction and fantasy is in the very dry basement. Even when I visit with the intention of just browsing, I find much to purchase. Sometimes this store just surprises me, and that must be the result of savvy buyers. One best feature of the store is that phones need to be off, and that makes it easier to shop. I love the location and enjoy the long hours.

Myopic Books has several floors of great used books to choose from. A great place to spend a winter afternoon. On the top floor there is an area where you can sit and read. In the basement they have a great collection of sci-fi and horror. I will definitely return here the next time I visit Chicago!

This is a fun place to explore! I don’t think it’s somewhere to come if you need to pick up a specific book and leave. The staff is friendly, the store has a lot of character, and you never know what you’ll find on the rack.

Absolutely adored this bookstore, and I wish Id had more time here to look more. You could spend a day just looking at their staggering collection. They have a lot of older/vintage books as well, which I personally appreciate. The staff is friendly and helpful too.

Great vibe, great staff, interesting collections

Great local book store. Rare finds, great prices. Downside is you cant garuntee to get a certain number in a series. They also allow well behaved dogs while browsing.

Great selection of used books. The pricing is pretty fair, especially for the area. Always a fun time to look around at all of the new arrivals. The staff is friendly. Good service over the phone and in person. Lovely little book store.

I love this bookstore!!! Staff is so helpful with everything and there is SUCH a wide selection of books. I love going upstairs and reading. Such beautiful little nooks of books, too!!

I just love this place....they literally have books floor to ceiling. Its a place to come and expect to get lost for a while. The prices great! I find steals and deals everytime O visit!

Best place on earth! All the books you can imagine and the ones you cant. Very organized and great prices. You can definitely make a day out of it just checking every section 😍