Edgewater sits along the shore of Lake Michigan, affording breathtaking landscapes and beachfront activities. It has long been one of Chicago's most popular and diverse communities. Many of the late-nineteenth and early twentieth century residences in Edgewater have been rehabbed to provide residents with comfortable living spaces that rival those of downtown condominiums. A strip of towering lakeside condos fades into typical neighborhood blocks as you move further inland, filled with frame houses and bungalows.