Humboldt Park has been getting gentrified for years, hence all the the fancy new homes and buildings but its nice to see a lot of the Puertorican culture being preserved in the artwork and murals. That area on Division between the two flag arches is known as "paseo boricua"
I've been noticing that, that's its getting gentrified, but good that they still preserve the culture, unlike many neighborhoods here in NYC, got fully gentrifies and lost its original culture
Our Pride and Joy. Humboldt Park is one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in Chicago. It has been gentrified and the population of Boriquas has decreased, but it's still are little peace Puerto Rico in the city. We are the home and creater of the Jibarito sandwiches.
even though I haven't lived there in over two decades, I was born there, and I attended high school there, RCHS Class of 2000! Humboldt Park & Ukrainian Village will always be like home to me, it's practically become my summer vacation spot to walk around, I always want to feel safe whenever I'm back on Division Street between Western & California. I've been living down in El Paso, Texas for the past 21 years, and still I come back to H.P. in Chicago, my old stomping grounds when I get the chance.
I believe the Jibarito originated in Chicago but it's starting to get around in other states. You should have gone a little further past the second flag to the horse stable that was turned into a Puerto Rican art museum. Come back to explore some more of the gems we have around the park. Buen Provecho!
There used to also be a lot of Puerto Rican’s in Bucktown, Wicker Park and Logan Square (all neighborhoods next to HP), along with a lot of Polish people, but they’ve been heavily gentrified. Logan Square still retains a substantial amount of Puerto Rican’s & some of the Polish community went further west towards Portage Park, where there were already a lot of Polish ppl. Essentially, the other side of Division & Western (street you started off walking on) will lead you to WP, Bucktown & Logan Square. My grandpa used to own a corner store across from the fire station/baseball field. I remember there being a lot of businesses on Division St, where Paseo Boricua is, growing up. Slowly, they started closing and now there are a lot of empty storefronts. I think it’s because the surrounding neighborhoods started turning into gentrification hotspots (some of the most expensive neighborhoods in the city) & their rent spiked. Humboldt Park in itself is getting gentrified, but the street you walked on (The Paseo Boricua) seems to be resisting as best as it can. I think a lot of PR who grew up on the NW side (myself included) will be livid if they gentrify even that part of Division. Cities need cultural neighborhoods too to be interesting. That stretch is mainly the last stretch PR’s have of what was once a very PR (& Polish) area & we Puerto Rican’s and Poles hold the NW side dear to our hearts. Papa Cache, Cafe Colao & Lily’s Record Shop have all been there for a very long time. The sandwich you ate is called a Jibarito. It was invented in Humboldt Park (inspired by PR staples) at a restaurant just across the other side of the park called Borinquen. Borinquen was in HP for years and years, but they closed & now have their restaurant in another Northside neighborhood called North Center.
@@MannyExploresVlog Yes, Bucktown & Wicker Park are almost non-recognizable now. So different. Milwaukee Ave (main stretch of Wicker Park) used to be a bunch of furniture stores and mom & pop feeling shops.
I was brought home the hospital to our home in Humbolt Park. That was 70 years when it was a very Polish neighborhood.The church and school I attended was St. Fidelis which I believe are no longer in existence.
There used to be a time when you couldn't walk through the side streets without getting harassed by the gangs. I'm sure there are still some areas like this over there, but it has changed so much
SOY PUERTORRIQUEÑO 🇵🇷 PERO NUNCA E VIVIDO EN CHICAGO TAMPOCO PUDE IR DE VISITA PERO VIVÍ EN BUFFALO NY POR 27 AÑOS Y MÍ DESEO ERA PODER VIVIR Ó VISITAR A CHICAGO THE WINDY CITY, NUNCA TUVE LA OPORTUNIDAD AHORA MISMO VIVO EN ORLANDO FLORIDA!!!! I LIKE CHICAGO!!!!
ME HUBIERA GUSTADO VIVIR EN CHICAGO, SIEMPRE DESDE PEQUEÑO ME GUSTA ESA CIUDAD. SALI DE PUERTO RICO PARA VIVIR EN BUFFALO, NY ALLI VIVI POR CASI 27 AÑOS, NUNCA TUBE LA OPORTUNIDAD DE VISITAR A CHICAGO, LA VIDA ES ASÍ!!!!
Eso es algo que admiro de las comunidades boricuas de New York y Chicago que tienen esa pasión. Yo viví en Orlando y los boricuas de allá son más insípidos.
That guy you say went to jail for 25 years is pedro albizu campos he is the 1 that stood up for the Puerto rican community he's the martin Luther king for the Puerto ricans that fought for our land and our people you P.O.S have some respect. 💯👈🏝🇵🇷
Puerto Rico is part of the United States so there are American flags in a lot of places as well as streets and other places named after Americans. They have statues of every U.S. president in front of the capitol in San Juan. I don’t understand how a proud American such as yourself has no idea what territories even belong to it. Knowledge is power.
Humboldt Park has been getting gentrified for years, hence all the the fancy new homes and buildings but its nice to see a lot of the Puertorican culture being preserved in the artwork and murals. That area on Division between the two flag arches is known as "paseo boricua"
I've been noticing that, that's its getting gentrified, but good that they still preserve the culture, unlike many neighborhoods here in NYC, got fully gentrifies and lost its original culture
Our Pride and Joy. Humboldt Park is one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in Chicago. It has been gentrified and the population of Boriquas has decreased, but it's still are little peace Puerto Rico in the city. We are the home and creater of the Jibarito sandwiches.
even though I haven't lived there in over two decades, I was born there, and I attended high school there, RCHS Class of 2000! Humboldt Park & Ukrainian Village will always be like home to me, it's practically become my summer vacation spot to walk around, I always want to feel safe whenever I'm back on Division Street between Western & California. I've been living down in El Paso, Texas for the past 21 years, and still I come back to H.P. in Chicago, my old stomping grounds when I get the chance.
So much artwork! Really beautiful 😍 and that sandwich looked wepalicious! Thank you for sharing 🇵🇷
I enjoyed the art work, the sandwich was really good
I believe the Jibarito originated in Chicago but it's starting to get around in other states. You should have gone a little further past the second flag to the horse stable that was turned into a Puerto Rican art museum. Come back to explore some more of the gems we have around the park. Buen Provecho!
Thank you for this. I used to live here and this makes me feel nostalgic
another great video of Chicago Illinois. Thanks Manny explorer
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching
There used to also be a lot of Puerto Rican’s in Bucktown, Wicker Park and Logan Square (all neighborhoods next to HP), along with a lot of Polish people, but they’ve been heavily gentrified. Logan Square still retains a substantial amount of Puerto Rican’s & some of the Polish community went further west towards Portage Park, where there were already a lot of Polish ppl.
Essentially, the other side of Division & Western (street you started off walking on) will lead you to WP, Bucktown & Logan Square. My grandpa used to own a corner store across from the fire station/baseball field.
I remember there being a lot of businesses on Division St, where Paseo Boricua is, growing up. Slowly, they started closing and now there are a lot of empty storefronts. I think it’s because the surrounding neighborhoods started turning into gentrification hotspots (some of the most expensive neighborhoods in the city) & their rent spiked. Humboldt Park in itself is getting gentrified, but the street you walked on (The Paseo Boricua) seems to be resisting as best as it can. I think a lot of PR who grew up on the NW side (myself included) will be livid if they gentrify even that part of Division. Cities need cultural neighborhoods too to be interesting. That stretch is mainly the last stretch PR’s have of what was once a very PR (& Polish) area & we Puerto Rican’s and Poles hold the NW side dear to our hearts.
Papa Cache, Cafe Colao & Lily’s Record Shop have all been there for a very long time.
The sandwich you ate is called a Jibarito. It was invented in Humboldt Park (inspired by PR staples) at a restaurant just across the other side of the park called Borinquen. Borinquen was in HP for years and years, but they closed & now have their restaurant in another Northside neighborhood called North Center.
I notice that, actually I started exploring Bucktown and Wicker Park and noticed how gentrified it was then I made my way to Humboldt Park
@@MannyExploresVlog Yes, Bucktown & Wicker Park are almost non-recognizable now. So different. Milwaukee Ave (main stretch of Wicker Park) used to be a bunch of furniture stores and mom & pop feeling shops.
Excellent work Nice sharing my friend
Thank you
Buen video yo viví muchos años en Elgin Illinois pero los fines de semanas visíta vamos chicago .
Chevere
I was brought home the hospital to our home in Humbolt Park. That was 70 years when it was a very Polish neighborhood.The church and school I attended was St. Fidelis which I believe are no longer in existence.
That's cool! Don't think we hit this side of Chicago.. loving the art! Wow, I like that plaintain sandwich! I think there's something similar in NJ..
This side is a bit isolated but really cool to explore, that sandwich was really good.
There used to be a time when you couldn't walk through the side streets without getting harassed by the gangs. I'm sure there are still some areas like this over there, but it has changed so much
I love Mi gente 🇵🇷
Great mural art!
beautiful chicago
Thanks for sharing!
SOY PUERTORRIQUEÑO 🇵🇷 PERO NUNCA E VIVIDO EN CHICAGO TAMPOCO PUDE IR DE VISITA PERO VIVÍ EN BUFFALO NY POR 27 AÑOS Y MÍ DESEO ERA PODER VIVIR Ó VISITAR A CHICAGO THE WINDY CITY, NUNCA TUVE LA OPORTUNIDAD AHORA MISMO VIVO EN ORLANDO FLORIDA!!!! I LIKE CHICAGO!!!!
Nunca es tarde cuando la dicha es buena papá! Planificate un viajecito y verás como se materializa 🤞🏻😎 Chitown de Corazón ❤🖤Éxitos
No es por nada hermano yo también viví en Orlando y los boricuas de allá no tienen esta iniciativa como en Chicago ni New York.
Para los boca e trapos de Kissemme y Central Florida aprendan 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷
Cool! Jibaritos were first made in Chicago
Thats good to know
Awesome place keep uploading great content like this! Don’t stop Kudos new solid friend here all done with ❤️ stay connected
7:59 Looks fire
Thanks Manny for this another great Video 👍 It's so interessting to follow you 🙏 Love greetings from Germany to you 🕊🌸🌸🌸
Thanks for always watching Moni, take care.
Beautiful and precious memories of Humboldt park as always. I never had any problems with anyone out there compared to trash Wicker park. Wepa.
great video , i never seen a sandwich with plantain, i will have to search for that and try it out
Its a really interesting sandwich and really flavorful, you will like it.
It's life changing 😋
This is awesome! How far is this from downtown Chicago?
ME HUBIERA GUSTADO VIVIR EN CHICAGO, SIEMPRE DESDE PEQUEÑO ME GUSTA ESA CIUDAD. SALI DE PUERTO RICO PARA VIVIR EN BUFFALO, NY ALLI VIVI POR CASI 27 AÑOS, NUNCA TUBE LA OPORTUNIDAD DE VISITAR A CHICAGO, LA VIDA ES ASÍ!!!!
Nunca es tarde, ojala algun dia puedas visitar Chicago, tuve la opprtunidad de visitar y me encanto la ciudad
I wonder who were the first Puerto Rican set foot on Chicago
Division street is Paseo Boriqua
Eso es algo que admiro de las comunidades boricuas de New York y Chicago que tienen esa pasión. Yo viví en Orlando y los boricuas de allá son más insípidos.
Done host
Puerto Rico style
5:04 why is the flag black?
It's black in white as in resistance
Little Puerto Rican
El barrio
Love see Spanish hoods
Latino
That guy you say went to jail for 25 years is pedro albizu campos he is the 1 that stood up for the Puerto rican community he's the martin Luther king for the Puerto ricans that fought for our land and our people you P.O.S
have some respect.
💯👈🏝🇵🇷
That bread looks like a tamale
Hola
A Dominican flag as well, strange with Puerto Rican flag
Thats not a dominican flag, it's the flag of Lares, a town in the northwest of PR, its a bit similar to PR flag
Boricua .
For God Sake .
Come up to Humboldt County. The Emerald Triangle. Or back to the Mother Land . But Not the Nations Slaughter Capital
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Just wondering what would happen if I went to Puerto Rico and hung American flags everywhere and painted American scenes on all the walls?
Puerto Rico is part of the United States so there are American flags in a lot of places as well as streets and other places named after Americans. They have statues of every U.S. president in front of the capitol in San Juan. I don’t understand how a proud American such as yourself has no idea what territories even belong to it. Knowledge is power.