It’s well worth making the trip to enjoy a day of browsing the vintage and boutique shops, sampling the neighbourhood's bakeries and craft brews, wandering past 19th-century heritage homes, and soaking up a bit of Swedish-American culture.
It’s also – along with Chicago’s Boystown neighbourhood – a haven for the city’s LGBTQ+ residents, with an annual Pride celebration and many gay-friendly businesses proudly bearing the rainbow flag.Īndersonville is around 9 miles north of downtown Chicago.
A must-see is Midsommarfest, an annual street festival celebrating the area’s Swedish heritage. First settled by immigrants from Sweden in the 1850s, this neighbourhood still brims with Scandinavian character. Andersonville is a small community at the edge of Chicago, with historic architecture, stylish local shops, and a lively dining and bar scene to explore.