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South-east Asia Center

Not a tourist sight, necessarily, but a center for the local South-east Asian community, young and old. Ten languages (besides English) are spoken by the staff. Volunteer opportunities like English teaching and elderly care abound.

Address: 5120 N Broadway St, 1124 W Ainslie
Getting there: Argyle Red Line
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30AM-5:30PM
Website: se-asiacenter.org (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Chicago/Uptown, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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