Keeping the Puerto Rican Culture Alive in Hermosa and Humboldt Park

Humboldt Park is the center of Chicago’s Puerto Rican community. But that pride extends to other neighborhoods, like Hermosa, a little northwest of Humboldt. Last month, City Cast Chicago lead producer Carrie Shepherd took a tour of both neighborhoods with Joshua Smyser-DeLeon, host of Paseo Podcast, which highlights stories by, from, and about the Puerto Rican community.

Hermosa:

Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center

Rica Arepa

Salty Sweet Chicago

Hermosa Park

Walt Disney’s Home 

The Bungalow Belt 

Humboldt Park:

Borinquen

Esmeralda's Tiki Bar

Nellie's 

Paseo Boricua Mural Tour

We have more tours of the West Side and Northwest Side, including North Lawndale & Garfield Park, Jefferson Park & Portage Park, and Avondale!

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