Pilsen Neighborhood Overview

🧭Generally defined as the area: 16th Street North, Cermak Road South, Halsted Street East, Western Avenue West

📌Best known for: murals, pan dulce, and defiant mariachi echoes across the neighborhood

👕You can spot a Pilsen local by: paint-splattered Vans and salsa-stained napkins in pockets

👍Locals live here because: rent is still reasonable, the flavors are absolutely outrageous, Pink Line has access to downtown

👎The downside to Pilsen is: brunch wait times and somewhat tricky access to other neighborhoods

✨The overall feel is: color-drenched, scrappy, sabor heavy