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Chicago (Michigan Avenue specifically) is the shopping hub of the Midwest, and that is truer now than ever, despite the tragic conversion of the iconic Marshall Field's into a plain-Jane Macy's. The lineup on North Michigan Avenue runs from Tiffany & Co. to Neiman Marcus to Ralph Lauren. For something more distinctive, head a few blocks west of Michigan to the high-end art galleries and design shops of River North. Or, to hunt down quirky one-off finds and edgier styles, go even farther west to the clothing and antiques boutiques of Bucktown and Wicker Park.
True to its name, this River North bookstore specializes in what's known as "Lincolniana," but its purview is broader in scope, and includes a museum-quality...more
More than ten years after first being "discovered" by bohos and style-makers, the neighborhood has earned its high-hip status with the city's most exuberant...more
The fact that Chicago Comics has been voted one of the best comic-book shops in the country might not mean much if you're not (a) a child or (b) a fanatic. But...more
Alice's owner, Tamara Chapanot, is astute indeed. First she moved her store from its more staid Lincoln Park location to River North's young and superhip art...more
Arrin Williams, the owner of this Andersonville hoedown of a boutique, knows that local sourcing isn't limited to top chefs. Scouring both Chicago and...more
Jayson Home, on the far edge of Lincoln Park, is quirky-chic enough to qualify as the smaller but feisty Midwestern sister of ABC Carpet & Home, New York...more
In 1875, Chicago pharmacist Peter Merz's clientele was mostly recent European immigrants. His staff spoke several languages, and they specialized in hand-mixing...more
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