Little Italy

Priya Dhindsa, Mariah Ramos, Brendan Filip, and Sarah Steiner

Come Faccio Ad Avere Lì How Do I Get There?

1. Get on the El, the Red Line, at either the Loyola stop or the Granville stop

2. Get off the Red Line at Jackson and transfer to the Blue Line

3. Take the Blue Line to Racine4. Walk to W Congress Parkway5. Turn left on S Loomis Street6. Finally turn left on W Filmore Street

Piccola Storia Di ItaliaLittle Italy History

-An influx of Italians started immigrating to Chicago in the 1850’s; rapid increase during the 1920’s-Number of Italians started to take on jobs such as manufacturing, construction, and railroad work-Although Italians moved all over the city, the area known as Little Italy had the largest number of Italian families-Italians brought their culture and traditions to this area which is why it is called Little Italy and has predominately Italian attractions

Che Cosa Abbiamo Fatto?What Did We Do?

-Dinner at Leona’s

-National Italian Sports Hall of Fame● tribute to American-Italian athletes

-Piazza DiMaggio Fountain● memoir to Joseph DiMaggio

(baseball player)

Attractions

-Christopher Columbus Statue● corner of Loomis/Polk

Street-Arrigo Park

● next to Columbus Statue

-Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii● Founded in 1911,

located at 1224 W Lexington St

DemografiaDemographics

Little Italy:$58,560Chicago:$43,628

Reflection: PriyaLittle Italy was definitely a great place to learn about the Italian culture and their traditions. They had several attractions that taught about Italian history and how it has shaped Chicago. I was surprised to see that not only is Little Italy a community but also has great attractions. I am glad that Chicago has so much diversity that we are able to have communities such as Little Italy. I think that this was an authentic Chicago experience because it shows off the diversity seen in the city which is what makes Chicago so unique.

Reflection: BrendanGetting out one’s comfort zone is a tough, but

incredibly important thing to do. Only by stepping out can you eventually expand and continue expandingyour personal zone. Going to a new neighborhood ina city I have barely even begun to explore with a groupwas an overall great experience. Exploring Little Italyreally showed me just how much Chicago has to offer,and also has shown me how important the past is in relation to the present with all the different neighborhoodsaround Chicago. Overall, it was a great trip that really has me excited about exploring the rest of Chicago in the upcoming years.

Reflection: MariahOur trip to Little Italy was very enlightening because

I was able to experience life outside of my neighborhood.

The experience was certainly enjoyable. I was able to

step out of my comfort zone of Rogers Park and

appreciate a different part of Chicago. Although the

trip there was quite long it was worth the wait.

This small quaint part of Chicago

is definitely worth checking out. Being a food lover,

my favorite part would have to the food. Overall the

trip was very beneficial.

Reflection: SarahGoing to Little Italy was really enlightening. I had never taken the train that far and we didn’t entirely know what we were doing, but it was fun exploring. When we got there, I felt like we were actually in Italy. The architecture was different than the rest of Chicago and it wasn’t extremely crowded. All the people we ran into were very kind. The food was amazing! Though it was too late to go into the museum, it looked really big which gave me the idea of who many Italians there have been that have changed Chicago. The trip was very informational and fun!

CitazioneCitation

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