Independent shops, neighborhood favorites, and plenty of reasons to take the long way around.
For this edition of A Little Walk, we're heading to Andersonville, one of our favorite Chicago neighborhoods for spending an entire afternoon with absolutely no plans.
We're wandering a few particularly good blocks around Clark and Foster, where you can start your morning with a proper breakfast, lose track of time browsing vintage furniture, discover something wonderfully strange in an antique shop, and pick up a little treat (or five) along the way.
Start with breakfast at Svea, then make your way along Clark Street, popping into neighborhood favorites like Milk Handmade, Scout, Foursided, and Woolly Mammoth, where you're bound to find something you didn't know you needed. Make time for a little browsing at Women & Children First, explore the Swedish American Museum, and stop into Great Lake Bakery & Grocer, Andale Market, or Middle East Bakery for something delicious.
When you're ready to give your feet a rest, grab a drink at Simon's Tavern, or settle in at Hopleaf for mussels and a beer.
It's a neighborhood full of independent businesses, interesting people, and little discoveries waiting around every corner.
Consider this your invitation to slow down, wander into every shop that catches your eye, and make an entire afternoon out of just a few blocks.
Have a favorite neighborhood walk? We'd love to hear about it. Send us your recommendations for a future edition of A Little Walk to hello@heartbeyourguide.com.