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Anna Shoultz
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Last Modified: January 9, 2026

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Humboldt Park Neighborhood Overview

Paseo Flags, Jibaritos, Lagoon Swoon

33of 55 Chicago Neighborhoods

🧭Geographically defined by: North Avenue to the North, Chicago Avenue South, Western Avenue on the East, Pulaski Road West, encompassing the Humboldt Park lagoon, boathouse, and Paseo Boricua along Division

📌Well known for: giant Puerto Rican flags and plentiful jibaritos

👕You'll fit in if: proud Boricua, vintage Bulls, picnic prowess

👍Move here for: massive park mornings and family cookout sunsets

👎The downsides are: parking chess, gentrification debates, and geese with attitude

✨The vibe around Humboldt Park is: proud, leafy, picnic-heavy

picnic pros and pastelito purists

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Moving to Humboldt Park - Make Sense Of Your Next Move

Whether you're new to Chicago or deciding which part of the city fits you best, Snappy Scout cuts through the noise and shows you what living here is really like. If you're still finding your way, start with our Moving to Chicago guide for the big-picture view — or compare Humboldt Park against other parts of the city in our Chicago neighborhood guide.