Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Have a few tacos, AND A MARGARITA! They are the best here!
66 locals recommend
La Vaca Margarita Bar
1160 W 18th St
66 locals recommend
Have a few tacos, AND A MARGARITA! They are the best here!
Jumping Bean is a Pilsen institution! Come for a cup of coffee, stay for the people watching in a real community-minded space.
134 locals recommend
Cafe Jumping Bean
1439 W 18th St
134 locals recommend
Jumping Bean is a Pilsen institution! Come for a cup of coffee, stay for the people watching in a real community-minded space.

Drinks & Nightlife

Honky Tonk serves amazing southern style food, but the restaurant comes fully to life around 9pm when they have live music every night of the week! Country, swing, jazz... Have a perfectly made cocktail and enjoy the people watching!
141 locals recommend
Honky Tonk BBQ
1213 W 18th St
141 locals recommend
Honky Tonk serves amazing southern style food, but the restaurant comes fully to life around 9pm when they have live music every night of the week! Country, swing, jazz... Have a perfectly made cocktail and enjoy the people watching!
Check out their schedule, there's always something great happening at Thalia Hall! And it's just a 2 minute walk away.
135 locals recommend
Thalia Hall
1807 S Allport St
135 locals recommend
Check out their schedule, there's always something great happening at Thalia Hall! And it's just a 2 minute walk away.

Essentials

La Casa covers all the bases - they have all the essentials, and lots of items that are unique to Pilsen in Chicago!
44 locals recommend
La Casa Del Pueblo Inc.
1810 S Blue Island Ave
44 locals recommend
La Casa covers all the bases - they have all the essentials, and lots of items that are unique to Pilsen in Chicago!

Getting Around

There are DIVVY stations all over the city, so pick up a bike and drop it off wherever you land!
28 locals recommend
Divvy
28 locals recommend
There are DIVVY stations all over the city, so pick up a bike and drop it off wherever you land!
The 18th Street Pink Line station will take you to the Loop, where you can get off and walk around downtown, or transfer to a different line and head all over the city.
14 locals recommend
18th station
14 locals recommend
The 18th Street Pink Line station will take you to the Loop, where you can get off and walk around downtown, or transfer to a different line and head all over the city.

Shopping

The Shudio carries all sorts of handmade goodies, including a lot of local makers. They have gorgeous pots and plants, vintage clothing, and jewelry.
the SHUDIO
1152 W 18th St
The Shudio carries all sorts of handmade goodies, including a lot of local makers. They have gorgeous pots and plants, vintage clothing, and jewelry.
One of the best bookstores in the city!
21 locals recommend
Pilsen Community Books
1102 W 18th St
21 locals recommend
One of the best bookstores in the city!
One of the best vintage clothing stores in the city!
27 locals recommend
Knee Deep Vintage
1219 W 18th St
27 locals recommend
One of the best vintage clothing stores in the city!
Pilsen Vintage is almost a day-trip, it's so full of vintage goodies!
28 locals recommend
Pilsen Vintage
1430 W 18th St
28 locals recommend
Pilsen Vintage is almost a day-trip, it's so full of vintage goodies!

Arts & Culture

Explore the history of Mexican culture in Pilsen, and take in incredible art - for free!
222 locals recommend
National Museum of Mexican Art
1852 W 19th St
222 locals recommend
Explore the history of Mexican culture in Pilsen, and take in incredible art - for free!

Parks & Nature

19 locals recommend
Dvorak (Anton) Park
1119 W Cullerton St
19 locals recommend