Pilsen: Heart of Chicago :)

As I look through the many communities that Chicago is composed of, the one I chose to look more into is Pilsen. I have personally visited Pilsen once since I moved to Chicago. I am originally from Carpentersville a northwestern suburb. The main reason I decided to visit and explore Pilsen last year was because I can honestly say that I missed my mexican roots from back home. When I visited Pilsen, I felt more at home and it was nice to see how knit of a community Pilsen really is. For those who are not familiar with what Pilsen has to offer, it is a Mexican American community, filled with rich culture. Pilsen can  be reached through CTA's pink line and a variety of buses. Once in Pilsen, one can gain a sense of its culture through its many unique restaurants and cafe that give you a taste of great mexican food. One can also visit its well known Mexican museum thats exhibits a variety of themes, such as art. With the upcoming day of the dead November 1st, the musuem exhibits artifacts and alters in honor of the dead. Churches around Pilsen are also a unique place to visit, giving you a sense mexican traditions. While walking through Pilsens street one sees the carts selling anything from tamales, fruit and elotes. Pilsen also has a lot of beautiful murals that represent Mexican culture and famous artists and people who made history. Often one may go through Halsted and dismiss and overview the numerous art gallaries that make Pilsen even more unique. The one thing one cant miss when visiting Pilsen are the panaderias, that sell traditional mexican bread. All of these and more aspects make the community of Pilsen stand out. Its easy to look over all the details that make it stand out from the rest, but when I visit Pilsen its a great feeling and vibe that I get. Out of the many communities in Chicago, Pilsen the heart of Chicago is an extroardinary community worth visiting.