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Exile in Bookville, Printer's Row
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Exile in Bookville

Enjoy cozy reads

  • 4.8399 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now · till 4 pm

Tucked inside the historic Fine Arts Building, Exile in Bookville is a cozy, quiet bookstore specializing in art, architecture, and independent press titles. Expect intimate browsing nooks, curated art installations, and knowledgeable staff — a calm spot for discovery, study, or finding a unique gift.

Quick answers

Exile in Bookville in short

When is Exile in Bookville open?

Mon–Wed 10 AM–7 PM; Thu closed; Fri–Sat 10 AM–7 PM; Sun 11 AM–4 PM.

When is the best time to visit Exile in Bookville?

It's at its best afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Exile in Bookville indoors or outdoors?

Indoors: a good pick when it rains.

Where is Exile in Bookville?

Fine Arts Building,410 S Michigan Ave suite 210,Chicago, IL 60605.

Right now · 12:15 pm

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

This is its best hour in the next five days.

In its favour

  • Open till 4 pm
  • Best in the afternoon
  • Indoors

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The next five days

Best time to go

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Plan your visit

Hours

Open now · till 4 pm
monday
10 AM–7 PM
tuesday
10 AM–7 PM
wednesday
10 AM–7 PM
thursday
Closed
friday
10 AM–7 PM
saturday
10 AM–7 PM
sundayToday
11 AM–4 PM

Where and how

  1. 1 Exile in Bookville
  2. 2 The Game Show Game Show · 1 min
  3. 3 Fine Arts Building · 1 min
  4. 4 Exchequer Restaurant & Pub · 5 min
  5. 5 2Twenty2 Tavern · 5 min
Fine Arts Building, 410 S Michigan Ave suite 210, Chicago, IL 60605(opens the map)DirectionsTo Printer's RowCall+13127533154Websiteexileinbookville.com

Good to know

  • Indoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.8from 399 reviews

Known for

  • Good for working on laptop
  • Relaxation
  • Sightseeing
  • Art installations
  • Historic landmarks

The feel

  • Cozy
  • Quiet
  • Historic
  • University students
  • Solo friendly
  • Tourists

Around Printer's Row

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a light layer.

Your full outfit
  • Light layerThe whole time

It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.