{"id":35828,"date":"2019-03-01T09:06:29","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T08:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.architect-us.com\/blog\/?p=35828"},"modified":"2022-11-05T10:01:21","modified_gmt":"2022-11-05T09:01:21","slug":"ukrainian-village","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.architect-us.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/ukrainian-village\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukrainian Village"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello Architect-US<\/strong> crew, welcome to my blog!<\/p>\n

There is nothing better than visiting a neighborhood of Chicago<\/strong> with a local and being able to walk around Ukrainian Village<\/strong> and discover some hidden spots was great!<\/p>\n

COFFEE IN UKRAINIAN VILLAGE<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you are totally hooked on coffee, like me, I am sure Dark Matter Coffee will win your heart. It is located at 738 N Western Avenue, strategically close to a bus stop. Even if the place only has outside seating (everyone who has been to Chicag<\/strong>o during the winter season knows how seating outside at this time of the year can be quite a challenging\u00a0), it is a must. I dare say they have the best oat latte I have ever had since I arrived in the US!<\/p>\n

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ART EXHIBIT AT THE UKRAINIAN INSTITUTE OF MODERN ART<\/strong><\/p>\n

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One of the biggest surprises in the neighborhood was finding this gem. Located on Chicago Avenu<\/strong>e, the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art<\/a> proved to be one of my favorite galleries in Chicag<\/strong>o! They currently have 2 ongoing exhibitions of different Ukrainian artists. One of those was exclusive of women artists living here in the windy city, trying to give them a voice and make them known to a bigger audience. All the displayed art pieces were striking and so thoughtful! If you ever find yourself walking around the area, please give it a chance! You won’t be disappointed!<\/p>\n

GROCERY SHOPPING\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

I think one of the things that shocked me the most when I first came here was the sizes of the supermarkets. So many options and quantities of food! It almost felt a bit overwhelming! This scale of grocery stores has become more normal to me, but I still miss dearly the smaller and cozier size of shops back in Spain<\/strong>. My friend insisted that Ann’s Bakery and Deli, located on Chicago Avenue<\/strong>, would be an absolute treat. If you miss European bread this is the place to go!<\/p>\n

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