🖼️ Walk Pilsen’s Painted Streets: A Mural Tour with Luis Tubens! 🎨

🖼️ Walk Pilsen’s Painted Streets: A Mural Tour with Luis Tubens! 🎨

Join us for one of our favorite walking tours of the season! 🍂 It’s the perfect way to spend a beautiful fall Sunday afternoon — exploring vibrant art, rich culture, and local stories that make Pilsen so special. 🌈

✨ Discover the vibrant murals of Pilsen on a guided walking tour with local artist and storyteller Luis Tubens!

⚠️ New route this year! Even if you’ve joined this tour before, you’ll see fresh murals and new surprises!

📅 Sunday, November 2, 2025
⏰ 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 Starts & Ends at: National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W 19th St, Chicago
💰 Cost: $25 (cash preferred; Zelle, Venmo, PayPal accepted)
🚶‍♀️ Distance: About 1.5 miles outdoors
📸 It’s not a photo walk — but trust us, you’ll want your camera!

This walk dives deep into the neighborhood’s rich cultural and artistic heritage — famous for its stunning public art and strong sense of community pride.

🎤 Led by a Local Expert, Luis, a lifelong Pilsen resident and passionate guide, will share the stories behind the murals, exploring themes of Mexican identity, heritage, and activism.

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### 🎨 About Pilsen & Your Guide

Just minutes from downtown, Pilsen bursts with color, creativity, and community.

Home to award-winning restaurants, iconic music venues, and vibrant murals, Pilsen was even named one of Forbes’ “12 Coolest Neighborhoods Around the World.”

Once a haven for Czech immigrants (named after the Czech city Plzeň), the neighborhood transformed in the 1960s as Mexican American families made it their home. Today, it remains one of Chicago’s most culturally rich and expressive communities.

Your guide, Luis Tubens, co-founder of Pilsen Public Art Tours, has led thousands of tours across the area’s most iconic murals. He’s a lifelong Pilsen resident, former educator at the National Museum of Mexican Art, and once served as outreach coordinator for Commissioner Jesús “Chuy” García. Luis also studied under the legendary muralist José Guerrero — bringing unmatched insight and authenticity to every tour.

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### 👟 What to Bring

• Comfortable walking shoes
• Water bottle
• Weather-appropriate attire
• $25 exact cash (preferred) or digital payment (Zelle, Venmo, PayPal)

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### 🍽️ Optional Post-Tour Lunch

After the walk, join us for lunch at one of these nearby Pilsen favorites!
🌮 5 Rabanitos – Mexican classics with a modern twist
📍 1758 W 18th St | 🌐 5rabanitos.com
💵 Bring cash — no separate checks
🍸 Pochos – Stylish spot for tacos, cocktails & Mexican street food
📍 1330 W 18th St | 🌐 pochoschicago.com
🥩 Cantón Regio – Rustic steakhouse with wood-grilled meats & BYOB option
📍 1510 W 18th St | 🌐 cantonregiochicago.com

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### 🚗 Getting There

• Public Transit: Use Google Maps or the CTA Trip Planner
• Driving: Metered parking on 18th & 19th Streets; free side-street parking (watch signs)

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### 📌 RSVP & Attendance

✔️ Please keep your RSVP up to date
🚫 No-shows make future planning difficult
🕛 RSVP updates close at tour start time

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### ✨ Why Visit Pilsen?

Named one of Forbes’ “12 Coolest Neighborhoods Around the World,” Pilsen is a hub of Latino culture bursting with art, music, and flavor. From its Czech immigrant roots to its vibrant Mexican American identity today, the neighborhood tells Chicago’s story through color, creativity, and community.