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Many of Andersonville’s original settlers were Swedish and their heritage still thrives in the neighborhood today. Just take a walk down North Clark Street by Foster Avenue. It’s near this bustling intersection that you’ll find the Swedish American Center Museum, one of the real gems of this north side community. The museum has gained even more popularity over the years with its concerts by Swedish singers, fine art exhibits and offering of Swedish language classes. After a trip to the museum, you’d never guess that this cultural hub was once nothing more than a large cherry orchard.
As you might expect, there are also a number of Swedish-inspired restaurants here, but if you’re looking for something truly authentic head to Svea. This 1930s diner specializes in cheap Swedish breakfast plates. The Viking, for one, comes with two eggs, sausage, toast, two Swedish pancakes and potatoes for less than $6. Those with a hankering for something sweet will love the Swedish Bakery, one of Chicago’s most salacious dessert locales. Get here early for the good stuff. The bakery gets so packed in the mornings that you’ve got to take a number and wait it out, like in a meat market — but the free samples will certainly help curb your hunger.
If it’s just a cup of Joe you’re in the mood for, stop by Kopi. This traveler’s-themed cafe doubles as a shopping center where you’ll find an eclectic assortment of items from Moleskine journals to worldly maps—everything you need before beginning a long journey. Fans of the bohemian one-stop shop swear by the hummus plate, served with pita wedges and fresh veggies. There are plenty of other delicious Andersonville dining options, including Korean, contemporary American, Italian and Catalan cuisines.
When you’re not busy tasting the local fare or browsing Andersonville’s cultural nooks, you can head over to one of the neighborhood’s many parks. Be sure to stop by its namesake playlot at the corner of Ashland Avenue and Farragut Street. In the summer, you can spend sunny days at Foster Avenue Beach (an extension of Lincoln Park in the nearby Edgewater neighborhood), it’s complete with restrooms and concessions. And during the winter months, the area is used to cross country ski and snow shoe – always some entertaining outdoor activity going on in this laid-back north side section of Chicago.
Andersonvillle’s residential streets are some of the city’s most beautiful. Big shady trees, three-story flats, rehabbed condos and single-family homes make for an attractive combination of established environment and modern touches. Victorian-style homes amp up the neighborhood scene with their vintage charm and European courtyards, while contemporary developments move in next door with just as much character and appeal. One and two bedroom units in the older brick buildings average around $280,000. But you can also find very affordable condos for between $150,000 and $200,000. Private, single-family homes are rarer in Andersonville, but there are some very nice places that will put you in the $600,000+ price range.
 Dining
in Andersonville
Atlantique
5101 N Clark St
Cuisine: Seafood |
Cafe Boost
5400 N. Clark
Cusine: Cafe |
Cheng's
1116 1/2 Bryn Mawr
Cuisine: Asian |
China Star Chinese Restaurant
1126 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Cuisine: Asian |
Edgewater Beach Cafe
5545 N Sheridan Rd
Cuisine: American |
Edgewater Lounge Bar
5600 N. Ashland |
Francesca's on Taylor
1039 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Cuisine: Italian |
Kopi A Travelers Cafe
5317 N Clark St
Cuisine: Vegetarian |
La Donna
5146 N Clark St
Cuisine: Italian |
Madrigal's Bar
5316 N. Clark |
Ollie's Bar
1064 W. Berwyn |
Pasteur
5525 N. Broadway
Cuisine: French |
Pauline's
1754 W Balmoral Ave
Cuisine: American |
Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant
5846 N Broadway
Cuisine: Ethiopian |
Zaky Means Delicious
5204 N Clark St.
Cuisine: Middle Eastern |
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 Resources in
Andersonville
Hospitals
Kindred Chicago Lakeshore
6130 N. Sheridan |
Edgewater Branch of the Chicago Public Library
1210 W. Elmhurst |
 Entertainment
in Andersonville
Swedish American Museum
5211 N. Clark |
Edgewater Farmer's Market
Broadway & Thorndale |
 Shopping
in Andersonville
Broadway Antique Mart
6130 N. Broadway |
Gethsemane Garden Center
5739 N. Clark |
Paper Trail
5309 N. Clark |
Surrender
5225 N. Clark |
The Acorn Antiques & Uniques
5241 N. Clark |
Women & Children First
5233 N. Clark |
EQ
1118 W. Berwyn |
Griffen & Gargoyles
2140 W. Lawrence |
Perfume Counter, Inc.
1500 Balmoral |
Karma
1750 W. Balmoral |
Serendipity
5301 N. Clark |
Studio 90
5239 N. Clark |
Presence
5216 N. Clark |
Las Manos Gallery
5220 N. Clark |
American Hands
5211 N. Clark |
Cassona
5241 N. Clark |
Musicians
Network
5505 N. Clark |
Landmark
5301 N. Clark |
 Schools
in Andersonville
Hayt Elementary
1518 W. Granville |
Jose Marti Bilingual Education
5126 N. Kenmore |
Lake Shore Schools
5611 N. Clark |
North Side Catholic Academy
5525 N. Magnolia |
Peirce Elementary
1423 W. Bryn Mawr |
Sacred Heart Schools
650 N. Sheridan |
Senn High School
5900 N. Glenwood |
St. Gregory's Grade School
1643 W. Bryn Mawr |
St. Gregory's High School
1677 W. Bryn Mawr |
Swift Elementary
5900 N. Winthrop |
Trumbull Elementary
5200 N. Ashland |
Westbridge Academy
1610 W. Highland |
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