Three Avenues Bookshop, Lakeview
10 people recommendvia r/AskChicago, r/chicagofood10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many visitors recommend Three Avenues Bookshop in Lakeview. One visitor calls it a friendly spot with a good range of books, another finds it solid, and one lists it among independents with a stronger selection. One visitor notes a cookbook section, and a couple include it in a suggested Lakeview walking route.
Address
Three Avenues Bookshop, 3009 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
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Other places on this map closest to Three Avenues Bookshop, Lakeview, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/spade_andarcher in r/AskChicago · Nov 2026
Visitor describes this shop as solid among Lakeview bookstore options.
- Recommendsu/Tzipity in r/AskChicago · Nov 2026
Visitor includes this shop in a suggested Lincoln Avenue bookstore walk.
- Recommendsu/RTPTL in r/AskChicago · Nov 2026
Visitor includes this shop as a walking stop in a Lakeview route.
- Recommendsu/powerstripe in r/AskChicago · Oct 2026
Replies with only a link to this shop's website as an answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/ahnyoung_at_heart in r/AskChicago · Sep 2026variety
Calls it a friendly spot with a good range of books.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Hat3590 in r/AskChicago · Jul 2026
Visitor names Three Avenues among favorites.
- Recommendsu/eamesa in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024variety
Lists this shop among independents that carry a stronger selection.
- Recommendsu/MomPouch in r/AskChicago · Jul 2026
Visitor gives a short recommendation for Three Avenues.
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- Recommendsu/hotsauceandburrito in r/AskChicago · May 2025
Visitor says it is a bit farther away but worth checking out.
- Recommendsu/Craft-Serious in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024variety
Says this shop had a cookbook section and recommends the spot.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.