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Pilsen is a culturally diverse suburb of Chicago, located in the Lower West Side community of residential neighborhoods. In the 1800s, this area was originally settled by Czech, German and Irish immigrants, coming to America in search of new jobs and better lives for their families. It wasn’t until the early 1960s that a growing number of Hispanic citizens, originating mostly from Mexico, also began to settle in this quaint Chicago Suburb. Since then, there has been serious industrial and [...]

The National Museum of Mexican Art (formerly known as the Mexican Fine Arts Museum) is the premier museum featuring Mexican art in the nation. The NMMA houses over 6000 artifacts in its permanent collection, including pieces from Mexico and Mexican-American artists. There is also always a variety of temporary exhibitions. The NMMA also collaborates with a local radio station, Radio Arte and has an art outreach program, Yollocalli.

Visiting and touring the National Museum of Mexican Art is easy. The NMMA is located near a train stop, [...]

Elote was traditionally served by Mexican street vendors, but it quickly spread around the world. Whether you enjoy your elote in the traditional way off a stick or with the kernels cut up into a bowl, you do not have to look any further than the Chicago neighborhood of Pilsen. This neighborhood is located directly in the center of this large city and is referred to as many as the “heart of Chicago”. A few main streets that run through this area are by far the best locations to find elote and similar [...]

Visiting Chicago is a fun and exciting experience. There are numerous places to shop, and many museums to visit. One of the best things about this town is visiting Humboldt Park. This park is full of all sorts of beauty. There are playgrounds, fields, lagoons, and it’s a great place to look at custom cars and cruisers from the local people. The eating at Humboldt park is on of the main attractions. There are numerous food vendors on site selling all sorts of tasty food.

One popular food item is the elote. The elote is corn on the cob that [...]