
Edgewater is a lakefront community area on the North Side of the city of Chicago, Illinois seven miles north of the Loop. Edgewater is bounded by Foster Avenue on the south, Devon Avenue on the north, Ravenswood Avenue on the west, and Lake Michigan on the east. Edgewater includes the neighborhoods of Andersonville, Edgewater Glen, Edgewater Beach, Magnolia Glen, Epic, and Lakewood/Balmoral.
It comprises the neighborhoods of Andersonville and Edgewater. Edgewater is home to all or part of the following zip codes: 60640 and 60660.
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AndersonvilleAndersonville is a neighborhood in the western Edgewater/Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. The main shopping street is North Clark Street which runs north-south. The stretch of Clark Street south of Foster Avenue is sometimes called South Foster or SoFo. The approximate street boundaries of Andersonville are Magnolia Avenue to the east, Ravenswood Avenue to the west, Winnemac Avenue to the south and Victoria Street to the north. Andersonville is recognized for it's diversity, eccentric charm, quirky atmosphere and colorful urban living. |
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EdgewaterEdgewater is a lakefront community area on the North Side of the city of Chicago, Illinois seven miles north of the Loop. Edgewater is bounded by Foster Avenue on the south, Devon Avenue on the north, Ravenswood Avenue on the west, and Lake Michigan on the east. Edgewater includes the neighborhoods of Andersonville, Edgewater Glen, Edgewater Beach, Magnolia Glen, Epic, and Lakewood/Balmoral. |