chicago meets - View this location on map head to the pilsen neighborhood, which once was mainly home to bohemians, irish and germans and is now one of the citys largest mexican-american communities. start with a cup of coffee at cafe jumping bean (312-455-0019), before wandering past the bakeries and the art galleries (mostly closed on sunday mornings) a few blocks toward the mexican fine arts center museum (1852 west 19th street, 312-738-1503; www.mfacmchicago.org) for a look at a range of mexican cultural objects. New York Times 1439 west 18th street, Chicago, IL Shopping

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