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. City Cast Chicago lead producer Carrie Shepherd takes a tour of both neighborhoods with Joshua Smyser-DeLeon, host Paseo Podcast, which highlights stories by, from and about the Puerto Rican community.

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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

-National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture

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Puerto Rican and Latinx Culture Thrives in Humboldt Park and Hermosa