This Week At . . . Andersonville Galleria

I've written a bit before about Andersonville's transformation into Stroller-ville - babies and gay folk slowly replacing all the Swedes (Hej då, I miss you already, but maybe I'll see you shopping for antiques from the old country at the wonderful Svenska Mobler).

I'm very conflicted about gentrification, and my strange, quirky and utterly fantastic mix of friends from all walks of life and with a wide range of opinions, doesn't help matters much. But the explosion of design shops on North Clark has made the loss of parking, Cafe Boost and the Delwood Pickle (I know I'm a broken record) almost worth it.


Subliminal . . . I like it.

A recent addition to the formerly sleepy strip, the Andersonville Galleria, provides a gorgeous two level space which spotlights local artists, artisans, designers, toffee-makers (which you've got to try now) and resale shops. The first time I visited, I was underwhelmed, but the space was new and there was enough potential there for me to give it another chance. And I'm glad I did; they've definitely kicked it up a notch.

Check out the vintage lamp shop (which is as impressive as Lightology but vintage, rarer and cooler), Terry's Toffee, the and the awesome plant boutique. Those are my favorites, but there's something for everybody, one-of-a-kind t-shirts, artwork, photography and jewelry.

Check it out and tell us what you think. For thumbnails, click here.
Or, for a slide show, click here.