As a truly great culinary metropolis, the "city of (delicious) neighborhoods" that is Chicago can be downright overwhelming for the adventurous foodie. Where to begin? This list doesn't hardly do it justice, but here are five solid places in the city to start:

Located on the far north side of Chicago, between Uptown and Rogers Park, Edgewater is one of the city's most scenic communities.  With gorgeous views of Lake Michigan and downtown Chicago — plus plenty of charming vintage architecture all its own — Edgewater has a cozy, laid back atmosphere, which pairs well with its active arts scene and thriving restaurant culture.  So, what should be on your bucket list of things to see and do in this picturesque Chicago neighborhood? Here are ten of the bucket list experiences that make Edgewater stand out: 

Do you believe in ghosts, or are you more of a skeptic? One USA Today poll suggests that about 45 percent of Americans believe in spirits and phantoms.  The good news? Most people aren't actually afraid of these specters; in fact, 43 percent say that they believe that ghosts are totally harmless. Maybe this is why, in a 2017 survey, 33 percent of prospective homebuyers said that they would be completely fine with living in a haunted house, and 25 percent said they would at least be "open to it" — especially if it came with perks like a price reduction, extra bedrooms, or access to a good neighborhood. 

With the recent news that Chicago will be expanding its transit-oriented development (TOD) policy to eight of the highest-ridership bus corridors in the city, it's clear the city is doubling down on TOD as an environmentally sustainable and efficient way to incentivize private development. First introduced in 2013, the policy today completely waives all parking requirements on new developments up to a 1/2 mile from city CTA or Metra rail stations.