Polish Village (Jacowo) Chicago

Immigrant community runs for several blocks along Milwaukee Ave. between Central Park & Pulaski. Polish is spoken here. Delis are good for breads, sausages & European chocolate bars. Restaurants serve inexpensive & hearty food. I hope I never have to choose between sausage & pickle soup.

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N Milwaukee Ave in Chicago

Many retail business signs along Milwaukee Avenue between Pulaski & south to Central Park are in Polish as are conversations on the street.

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Wally's International Market in Chicago

Polish spoken. Pink lady apples. Poppy seeds. Paprika!! Magnificent cold cured meats & traditional sausages. Homemade soups. Kielecki Style rye bread.

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Basilica of St. Hyacinth in Chicago

Polish immigrants attend this historic church circa 1921 with an ornate Baroque interior. A large icon of Our Lady of Częstochowa is in the western transept.

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Kurowski Sausage Shop in Chicago

The aroma of divine encased meats. Wall of fruit syrups and jams -- gooseberry, blackberry -- wall of European chocolates. Did I mention the bakery?

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Paul Zakopane Harnas in Chicago

I have been coming to this store-front restaurant with stick to your ribs Polish food for 20 years. Pleasant white table cloth dining room. Okocim (OK) beer.

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Avondale Liquor Store in Chicago

This is where I buy Polish beer -- Okocim, Zywiec. They also have an extensive selection of Belgian Ales. Did I mention that I can walk to this place. Yay.

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Pasieka Bakery in Chicago

Great selection of bread, cookies, poppy seed cake, paczkis (donuts) in this little Polish bakery.

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Endy's Deli in Chicago

Sausages & other Polish specialties. Pierogis. Sunflower bread. Deli. Pastas. Chocolates. Sweet butters and cheese. If you don't speak Polish point & smile.