Devon Avenue in downtown Chicago is one of the Windy City’s most interesting streets. It is a favorite with residents, and visitors staying at discount and budget hotels in Chicago near Devon Avenue will find it is easily accessed by public transportation. This is a very cosmopolitan neighborhood. It was once mainly Jewish, but now it is largely Indian and Pakistani, with a heavy influx of Russian and Greek. However, the Jewish influence is still quite evident. Between Western and Sacramento Avenues, the languages you’re most likely to hear along Devon Avenue are Urdu and Russian.
This is the place to come to if you have an appetite for hot, spicy Indian and Pakistani food. You can also enjoy a Russian deli or pick up a snack at a Greek fruit market. The mixed array of shops here provides a unique shopping experience. You can look through saris and Indian jewelery while enjoying a kosher donut. Then you can move on to another shop and get a deal on a cell phone. This international market is a must for visitors to Chicago.