Andersonville’s charming Clark street corridor will make you feel like you’ve been transported out of the city and on to a small town main street. The historically Swedish neighborhood has remained true to its roots, honoring the past while nurturing pride in the present. If you want to surround yourself with art, antiques, independent businesses and queer community, Andersonville is the place to go.
Wrought iron trellises climb the walls, while bundles of twigs float from the ceiling.
If you can’t pass up a good estate sale, Mercantile M will be right up your alley. Strike up a conversation with Sherman, the owner, and he’ll be happy to tell you the story of the piece you’re eyeing. The prices are cheap and the stock of antique household sundries, furniture and art turns over quickly, so make your purchasing decisions post haste.
