andersonville

andersonville is a popular neighborhood (tucked inside edgewater) on the far northside of chicago with swedish roots that go back more than a hundred years.  the eclectic commercial center of the neighborhood straddles clark street and includes a host of independently-owned boutiques, bakeries, bars, and restaurants.  it's a small, but growing, village with a high "hipness" quotient nestled into a big city.

residents of andersonville enjoy the farmer’s market, featuring local harvesters and artisans who abundantly dispense free samples of delicious cheese curds and veggies.  it's all here: heaps of concord grapes and just-picked apples, Wisconsin cheeses, herbs and herb rubs, hand-made pastas, fresh meat and homemade kombucha.

locals celebrate the summer solstice at a fair modeled after sweden’s midsommarfests.  andersonville’s version offers unobnoxious crowds and fattening treats like fried twinkies from hamburger mary’s, one of a few kitschy restaurants in the neighborhood.

andersonville, with its devoted community organizations who fight for green streets and support locally-owned businesses, includes a range of low-rise apartments, single-family homes, and condominiums.