Museum
National Museum of Mexican Art
Free admission, closed Mondays. Allow ninety minutes.
14 min ride
Pilsen
Murals, taquerias and the National Museum of Mexican Art in the heart of Chicago's Mexican community.
Why go to Pilsen
Pilsen was settled by Czech immigrants and became the center of Chicago's Mexican American community from the 1950s. The streets are covered in murals, and 18th Street is lined with bakeries, taquerias and small galleries.
Start at the National Museum of Mexican Art, which is free every day, then walk 18th Street for murals and lunch. On the first weekend of the month, artists in the old warehouses along Halsted open their studios.
Our desk's picks
Tested by our team. Travel times are from Metro Loft's front door.
Art walk
18th Street murals
Self-guided route from Ashland to Halsted. Ask the desk for our map.
15 min ride
Bakery
Panaderias on 18th
Conchas in the morning, best before 11 am.
15 min ride
Galleries
Chicago Arts District studios
Open studio nights on second Fridays along Halsted.
14 min ride
Stay close to Pilsen
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