This Chicago Neighborhood Was Just Named the Coolest in the U.S.—Here's How to Experience It, According to a Local

This Chicago Neighborhood Was Just Named the Coolest in the U.S.—Here's How to Experience It, According to a Local

Avondale ranked No. 5 on Time Out’s global list, celebrated for its eclectic bars, food, and music scene.Victor Powell/Choose Chicago Bric Brac record store in Avondale, Chicago.Only one U.S. neighborhood cracked the top 10 of this year’s Time Out list of the World’s Coolest Neighborhoods—and it’s in Chicago. Avondale landed at No. 5 globally, praised for its “tucked-away bars, specialty markets, and eccentric boutiques.”Of the four U.S. neighbo…