Specialty · Pilsen
Semillas
on Pilsen, with 6 more shops within a short walk
Mexican and Puerto Rican-owned plant shop and floral studio that doubles as a community space, with workshops in floral design and plant care.
Hours
Hours not posted; call ahead
Checked October 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
On the map
Good to know
- Parking
- The National Museum of Mexican Art's Ray Castro Parking Lot (east side of the museum, 1852 W 19th St) is open daily 8am–11pm at $4/hour; free street parking is posted with time limits and street-cleaning days. The CTA Pink Line stops at 18th Street (at Paulina), and the #9 Ashland and #50 Damen buses serve the area.
- Pilsen shops
- Most shops open late morning and close early evening; the museum and its gift shop keep Tue–Sun 10am–5pm and are closed Mondays.
Shops a few minutes away
All of Pilsen →- Pilsen Vintage & ThriftVintage · 1430 W 18th St1 min walk
- MestizaGifts · 1523 W 18th St3 min walk
- Pilsen Community BooksBooks · 1531 W 18th St3 min walk
- Pilsen OutpostGifts · 1637 W 18th St6 min walk
- Pilsen Arts & Community HouseGalleries · 1637 W 18th St6 min walk
- Escaramuza USASpecialty · 1644 W 18th St6 min walk
Before you go
What are Semillas's hours?
Semillas is usually open Hours not posted; call ahead. Hours can change on holidays, so check the shop's site before a special trip.
Where is Semillas?
Semillas is at 1848 S Blue Island Ave in Pilsen, Chicago.
Where can I park near Semillas?
The closest option for Pilsen is The National Museum of Mexican Art's Ray Castro Parking Lot (east side of the museum, 1852 W 19th St) is open daily 8am–11pm at $4/hour; free street parking is posted with time limits and street-cleaning days. The CTA Pink Line stops at 18th Street (at Paulina), and the #9 Ashland and #50 Damen buses serve the area.. Most of the district is also an easy walk from the L.
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