A rainy afternoon in Pilsen

Local tipThe worker-owned shop moved into this bigger space in early 2026 and used the room to grow its Spanish-language section, ask if you don't see it shelved yet.

5 min walk to the next stop

Local tipThere's a couch, a coffee table and an arcade cabinet up front, it's as much a hangout as a record shop so budget extra time to actually leave.

6 min walk to the next stop

Local tipAdmission is always free, and the collection runs from Day of the Dead altars to contemporary folk art, it's closed Mondays.

13 min walk to the next stop

Local tipOrder the Choco, their Mexican dark chocolate espresso drink, and sit under the rotating local art, it's been Pilsen's living room since 1994.