Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Don Pepe
3616 W 26th StGreat Mexican food and cocktails.
Great Mexican ambience and live music every weekend! Plus great beer and cocktail specials!
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Mi Tierra en la Villita
2528 S Kedzie AveGreat Mexican ambience and live music every weekend! Plus great beer and cocktail specials!
Low key, no frills but GREAT tacos!
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Taqueria Los Comales Little Village
3141 West 26th StreetLow key, no frills but GREAT tacos!
Great spot for morning breakfast. Get the chilaquiles!
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La Catedral Cafe & Restaurant
2500 S Christiana AveGreat spot for morning breakfast. Get the chilaquiles!
Los Candiles Restaurant
2624 S Central Park AveENORMOUS portions and GREAT breakfast for CHEAP prices!
Drinks & Nightlife
Low key cantina. Cheap beer, cheap liquor. Almost exclusively locals, but they'll buy you a shot and have a chat with ya.
Jacaranda
3608 W 26th StLow key cantina. Cheap beer, cheap liquor. Almost exclusively locals, but they'll buy you a shot and have a chat with ya.
AWESOME brewery with a great kitchen and free tours. Stop by and take a stroll in neighboring Douglas Park. Live music in the evening.
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Lagunitas Brewing Company
2607 W 17th StAWESOME brewery with a great kitchen and free tours. Stop by and take a stroll in neighboring Douglas Park. Live music in the evening.
Parks & Nature
Brand new park built recently. Has a running trail, baseball diamonds, soccer fields, skate park, and playground. Will soon be adjacent to the under construction Little Village Paseo.
Parque La Villita
2800 S Sacramento AveBrand new park built recently. Has a running trail, baseball diamonds, soccer fields, skate park, and playground. Will soon be adjacent to the under construction Little Village Paseo.
Nearby beautiful park with running trails, track and field, soccer fields, baseball diamonds, driving range, mini-gold, basketball courts, etc. Host to Riot Fest in September!
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Douglas Park
Nearby beautiful park with running trails, track and field, soccer fields, baseball diamonds, driving range, mini-gold, basketball courts, etc. Host to Riot Fest in September!
Sightseeing
Take a stroll down 26th Street from Albany St. to Kostner Ave. You will truly feel like you are in Mexico for the 1.5 mile stretch. Take a picture of the 'La Villita' Arch!
26th Street & Kedzie station
Take a stroll down 26th Street from Albany St. to Kostner Ave. You will truly feel like you are in Mexico for the 1.5 mile stretch. Take a picture of the 'La Villita' Arch!
Arts & Culture
Beautiful and FREE museum featuring art by local and Mexican born Latino artists.
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Museo Nacional de Arte Mexicano
1852 W 19th StBeautiful and FREE museum featuring art by local and Mexican born Latino artists.
Shopping
Take a stroll back in time and you enter the Discount Mall. It'll remind you of a bazaar or 'mercado' that you are not likely to find anywhere else outside of Latin America. LOTS of soccer jerseys, ceramic artwork and souvenirs for CHEAP!
Discount Mall
3115 W 26th StTake a stroll back in time and you enter the Discount Mall. It'll remind you of a bazaar or 'mercado' that you are not likely to find anywhere else outside of Latin America. LOTS of soccer jerseys, ceramic artwork and souvenirs for CHEAP!
Local corner store with snacks, some produce, milk/eggs, cereal, smokes, etc. Convenient but expensive.
Teresita Food
2400 S Homan AveLocal corner store with snacks, some produce, milk/eggs, cereal, smokes, etc. Convenient but expensive.
Getting Around
Closest train station for easy access to the Loop and beyond.
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Kedzie Pink Line Station
Closest train station for easy access to the Loop and beyond.