The area was first settled in the mid-19th century by primarily Czech and Polish immigrants who came to the city to work in the woolen and steel mills nearby.
Today, the area is filled with fun restaurants and food stores, new housing developments, and classic century homes.
Demographics:
Slavic Village is home to approximately 45,000 residents, a large minority of whom are still of Polish or Czech ancestry. You'll still hear Polish spoken in the banks and markets in the neighborhood. The average per capita income is approximately $27,000.
Housing:
About half of the homes in Slavic Village are owner-occupied. The others are rental property. However, unlike many other city neighborhoods, most of the landlords live just down the street.
New homes are cropping up all over Slavic Village. Notable among them is the Cloisters, a complex of two and three-bedroom townhomes on E 65th Street, arranged in the European fashion around a center courtyard.
Dining:
Slavic Village boasts some delicious and affordable restaurants. Among them are:The Red Chimney - home of the $2.25 breakfast as well as hearty daily specials, soups, and pies. DeNobile's - More than just a pizza parlor, this affordable eatery serves delicious wings, pasta dinners and more with a full liquor license. Seven Roses Deli - Enjoy the fresh baked goods, deli meats, and wonderful prepared foods on one of the small bistro tables in the back of the store.
Food Stores:
Shopping in Slavic Village centers around the many ethnic food stores. The most interesting include: Seven Roses - In addition to being a delightful eatery, this friendly emporium is loaded with freshly baked breads and pastry as well as deli meats and delicious Polish prepared foods. Krusinski's - On Heisley St, this market is known for its excellent sausages and homemade pierogi. Gertrude's Bakery- Just off of Fleet Avenue on Gertrude St., this old-style bakery features display cases full of cookies, cakes, pies, and doughnuts. For more about the neighborhood's fun food stores, take a culinary walking tour of Slavic Village.
Churches:
Because of its eastern European roots, most of the churches in Slavic Village are Catholic. Among them are: St. Stanislaus-A pillar of the neighborhood from the mid-19th century to the present, this magnificent Gothic church is a Polish Shrine church and listed on the National Historic Register. St. John Nepomucene-This 100-year old church was the traditional Czech parish in the neighborhood.
Today, the area is filled with fun restaurants and food stores, new housing developments, and classic century homes.
Demographics:
Slavic Village is home to approximately 45,000 residents, a large minority of whom are still of Polish or Czech ancestry. You'll still hear Polish spoken in the banks and markets in the neighborhood. The average per capita income is approximately $27,000.
Housing:
About half of the homes in Slavic Village are owner-occupied. The others are rental property. However, unlike many other city neighborhoods, most of the landlords live just down the street.
New homes are cropping up all over Slavic Village. Notable among them is the Cloisters, a complex of two and three-bedroom townhomes on E 65th Street, arranged in the European fashion around a center courtyard.
Dining:
Slavic Village boasts some delicious and affordable restaurants. Among them are:
Food Stores:
Shopping in Slavic Village centers around the many ethnic food stores. The most interesting include:
Churches:
Because of its eastern European roots, most of the churches in Slavic Village are Catholic. Among them are: