Chicago guidebook
City information
Welcome to the city that feels like home! Come discover Chicago’s famed restaurants, renowned museums, stunning waterfront, fantastic music, award-winning theatres, over 300 parks and green spaces, and iconic architecture designed by legendary architects. Discover a blend of big-city culture, urban adventure and Midwestern hospitality.
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Chicago
Welcome to the city that feels like home! Come discover Chicago’s famed restaurants, renowned museums, stunning waterfront, fantastic music, award-winning theatres, over 300 parks and green spaces, and iconic architecture designed by legendary architects. Discover a blend of big-city culture, urban adventure and Midwestern hospitality.
Neighborhood
Andersonville is one of the 77 neighborhoods located within Chicago. A neighborhood on Chicago’s north side, Andersonville is known for its Swedish roots, 19th century row houses, and bustling urban main street, Clark Street. We are also recognized as the “shop local capital of Chicago" filled with charming antique shops, cafes, and cool furniture stores.
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Andersonville
Andersonville is one of the 77 neighborhoods located within Chicago. A neighborhood on Chicago’s north side, Andersonville is known for its Swedish roots, 19th century row houses, and bustling urban main street, Clark Street. We are also recognized as the “shop local capital of Chicago" filled with charming antique shops, cafes, and cool furniture stores.
Food scene
Indie cafe serving up coffee, baked goods, wine & craft beers in a stylish, modern space located on the same street as the garden unit.
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The Coffee Studio
5628 N Clark StIndie cafe serving up coffee, baked goods, wine & craft beers in a stylish, modern space located on the same street as the garden unit.
Bakery-cafe serving bread, pastries, sandwiches & cocktails in a casual space with a retro vibe.
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Lost Larson
5318 N Clark StBakery-cafe serving bread, pastries, sandwiches & cocktails in a casual space with a retro vibe.
Simple cafe specializing in fruit & cream-filled pies, along with quiche, sandwiches & salads.
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First Slice Pie Cafe
5357 N Ashland AveSimple cafe specializing in fruit & cream-filled pies, along with quiche, sandwiches & salads.
Lonesome Rose is an all-day bar and restaurant specializing in Tex-Mex-inspired menus.
Lonesome Rose
Lonesome Rose is an all-day bar and restaurant specializing in Tex-Mex-inspired menus.
Old school tavern and patio serving craft cocktails, local beers on draft and NY-style pizza by the slice
Pizza Lobo Andersonville
Old school tavern and patio serving craft cocktails, local beers on draft and NY-style pizza by the slice
It's Greek 2 U is a casual, counter service #BYOB with a pleasant outdoor seating area.
It's Greek 2 U Grill
5449 N Clark StIt's Greek 2 U is a casual, counter service #BYOB with a pleasant outdoor seating area.
Cozy Swedish cafe dishing up coffee, omelets, hot sandwiches & meatballs for breakfast & lunch.
Svea Restaurant
Cozy Swedish cafe dishing up coffee, omelets, hot sandwiches & meatballs for breakfast & lunch.
Penelope's Vegan Taqueria Andersonville
Modern vegan Mexican food
Oda Mediterranean Andersonville
5657 N Clark StOra
5701 N Clark StCalo Ristorante
5343 N Clark StBars & Nightlife
Creative Belgian-focused eats go with loads of brews at this lively hang that's 21 & older only.
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Hopleaf
5148 N Clark StCreative Belgian-focused eats go with loads of brews at this lively hang that's 21 & older only.
One of our favorite spots, this is a chic, low-lit lounge serving classic cocktails amid Toulouse-Lautrec-inspired decor.
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Marty's
1511 W Balmoral AveOne of our favorite spots, this is a chic, low-lit lounge serving classic cocktails amid Toulouse-Lautrec-inspired decor.
100+ beers, tons of whiskey & specialty cocktails are paired with comfort food at this relaxed bar.
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Little Bad Wolf
1541 W Bryn Mawr Ave100+ beers, tons of whiskey & specialty cocktails are paired with comfort food at this relaxed bar.
Arcade bar with retro games & flat-screen TVs, plus craft beer, bourbon & American comfort food.
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Replay
5358 N Clark StArcade bar with retro games & flat-screen TVs, plus craft beer, bourbon & American comfort food.
Lady Gregory's Irish Bar & Restaurant
5260 N Clark StLocal Groceries Stores and Pharmacies
Grocery store offering fresh fruit, vegetables & meat plus an extensive selection of Mexican food. This is my favorite place to go for fresh produce!
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Edgewater Produce
5515 N Clark StGrocery store offering fresh fruit, vegetables & meat plus an extensive selection of Mexican food. This is my favorite place to go for fresh produce!
Lots of interesting and diverse items and all the basics that you could ask for.
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Jewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwayLots of interesting and diverse items and all the basics that you could ask for.
Drugstore chain with health & beauty aids, prescriptions & photo services, plus mini-mart basics, located 0.3 miles from the Airbnb.
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Walgreens
3646 North BroadwayDrugstore chain with health & beauty aids, prescriptions & photo services, plus mini-mart basics, located 0.3 miles from the Airbnb.
A curated bodega specializing in unique food finds, local and imported goods, and best-of essentials for pet, home and body.
Ándale Market
A curated bodega specializing in unique food finds, local and imported goods, and best-of essentials for pet, home and body.
Things to do in the Andersonville Neighborhood of Chicago
The Swedish American Museum has been active for over 40 years in the heart of Andersonville, a traditionally Swedish area on the north side of Chicago.
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Swedish American Museum
5211 N Clark StThe Swedish American Museum has been active for over 40 years in the heart of Andersonville, a traditionally Swedish area on the north side of Chicago.
At the end of a gangway between a Starbucks and a Potbelly on Clark Street, this small but popular shop has been meeting Andersonville's comics shop needs since 2011. AlleyCat offers the usual wall of new comics and a good selection of trades and graphic novels, along a smallish collection of back issues. Kid-friendly books are well stocked in the "AlleyKitten's Corner.
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AlleyCat Comics
5304 N Clark StAt the end of a gangway between a Starbucks and a Potbelly on Clark Street, this small but popular shop has been meeting Andersonville's comics shop needs since 2011. AlleyCat offers the usual wall of new comics and a good selection of trades and graphic novels, along a smallish collection of back issues. Kid-friendly books are well stocked in the "AlleyKitten's Corner.
Find all sorts of indie articles that range from household goods to works of art and clothes made by more than 90 vendors in this unique space in the heart of Andersonville.
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Andersonville Galleria
5247 N Clark StFind all sorts of indie articles that range from household goods to works of art and clothes made by more than 90 vendors in this unique space in the heart of Andersonville.
A independent bookstore known for its emphasis on diversity and inclusion. They also have a full roster near-nightly public events, where local and visiting authors stop by for discussions and readings.
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Women & Children First
5233 N Clark StA independent bookstore known for its emphasis on diversity and inclusion. They also have a full roster near-nightly public events, where local and visiting authors stop by for discussions and readings.
Performance venue with 3 environments featuring magicians & cocktails plus pre-show small plates.
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Chicago Magic Lounge
5050 N Clark StPerformance venue with 3 environments featuring magicians & cocktails plus pre-show small plates.
Sprawling, upmarket garden center & greenhouse offering plants, flowers, gifts & outdoor furniture located 0.2 miles from the Airbnb.
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Gethsemane Garden Center
5739 N Clark StSprawling, upmarket garden center & greenhouse offering plants, flowers, gifts & outdoor furniture located 0.2 miles from the Airbnb.
Accessible sandy lakefront beach with ample parking nearby.
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Foster Beach
Accessible sandy lakefront beach with ample parking nearby.
Know to the locals as Hollywood Beach, this is a energetic urban beach offering golden shores & seasonal lifeguards, plus city vistas.
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Kathy Osterman Beach House
5800 N Lake Shore DrKnow to the locals as Hollywood Beach, this is a energetic urban beach offering golden shores & seasonal lifeguards, plus city vistas.
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Ukuhamba-hamba
The CTA will take you anywhere in Chicago
The closest train stop is the Bryn Mawr red line station (about a 10 minute walk) the red line station will take you to downtown Chicago in about 20-30 minutes depending
on the time of day. Another option is the 22 Clark Street bus which is only a half a block away that can take you as far south as downtown Chicago.
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Don’t forget the swimwear
Don’t forget to bring swimwear if you plan on visiting the local lakefront beaches during the summer months. Both Foster Beach and Kathy Osterman beach are a 15-20 minute walk from the Garden Unit.