Become a Virtual Tourist Member Today!  Sign Up for Free | Sign In
Chicago Shopping
Search:

Chicago Hotels

Real reviews from real travelers.

Shopping in Chicago

Pearl Art Supply - Chicago
Pearl Art Supply
by BeatChick
Go shopping in Chicago with recommendations, reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and locals.
Chicago Map
Popular Shopping (12) | Other Shopping Tips (54) | All Tips (211)
Sort By:  Most Recent | Best Rated
Eating & Drinking: It's popping on NorthMichigan
  • Tip Rating:
  • shrimp56
  • Updated By shrimp56 on March 19, 2005
  • Chicago Page by shrimp56
  • Chicago Shopping
    by shrimp56
    The lines out the door, even in the dead of winter, tell the story,

    POPCORN, especially the carmel. Buy it by the canister to take home with you!

    The patented "Carmel Crisp" is $5.00 as is the "mix" -- a combination of the carmel & cheese flavors. for a one pound bag.

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Food and Drink
  • Address: 670 N. Michigan Ave.
  • Phone: 312-943-8464
  • Website: http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Overview.aspx?RefID=374
  • Other Contact: 888-4-POPCORN
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful

    Visiting Chicago?

    Read reviews about Chicago Hotels

    Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.

    Marshall Field's: Awesome store!
  • Tip Rating:
  • garridogal
  • Updated By garridogal on February 9, 2006
  • Chicago Page by garridogal
  • I'd like some earrings like this - Chicago
    I'd like some earrings like
    this
    by garridogal
    This reminded me of Macy's in Herald Square in that it's an old fashioned Department Store of another era. This store has at least a couple of Escalator banks. One set around an Atrium and another around a Tiffany Mosaic Glass Domed cieling. I went to the cafe, in search of a cup of coffee, and when the elevator opened I was in an old-fashioned Store Restaurant. It was like stepping into the 1930's. I didn't get my coffee there but at one of the Starbuck's in the store.

    I bought myself the cutest shoes that have pink and red flowers all over the platform wedges and a box of Frango Chocolates for my mother.

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Department Store
  • Address: 111 N. State St. or 835 N. Michigan Ave.
  • Website: http://www.fields.com/gifts/OnlineShopping/FL?Dsp=
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Eating & Drinking: Grocery stores
  • Tip Rating:
  • Dabs
  • Updated By Dabs on September 2, 2007
  • Chicago Page by Dabs
  • One of my favorite things to do when I arrive in a foreign city is check out their grocery stores, whether it be to stock up on cheap water and soda, grab an inexpensive lunch or check out the candy aisle. Here are a few of the options for grocery shopping in Chicago, I've listed the locations closest to downtown:

    Jewel-550 N. State, 1210 N. Clark, many other locations-this is the major grocery store chain in Chicagoland, go here for the widest selection at the cheapest price. Apply for a Preferred Card to save a bundle (or say you forgot yours and usually they will give you discount)

    Dominick's-see website for locations-used to be the 2nd largest chain in Chicago, most of them closed but a few still exist, same as Jewel, they have a Fresh Value card similar to the Preferred Card at Jewel

    Whole Foods-30 W. Huron plus other locations-focuses on natural and organic foods, higher prices than Jewel or Dominick's

    Fox and Obel-401 E. Illinois (Near Navy Pier)gourmet food with lots of prepared foods, fun to look around

    Trader Joe's-44 E. Ontario plus several other stores, an eclectic mix of unique items, many under their own private label, lots of imported foods

    Treasure Island, in the neighborhoods, billed as a European supermarket

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Food and Drink
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Clothing & Accessories: TJ MAXX
  • Tip Rating:
  • Glorija
  • By Glorija on March 4, 2007
  • Chicago Page by Glorija
  • So here it is ... - Chicago
    So here it is ...
    by Glorija
    T.J. Maxx is a chain of American department stores owned by TJX Companies. It is the largest off-price apparel retailer in the United States offering brand name clothing, footwear, bedding, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, and housewares. All merchandise is at least 20 - 60% below regular department and specialty store prices. The company operated 771 stores at the end of 2004, and has further growth opportunities in the U.S. The average store size of a T.J. Maxx store is 30,000 square feet.

    Looking for women's, mens and children's clothing? Designers but very low prices on selected items? Then visit this place ... You can find something nice if you really give a lot of efford into looking. Try to have a few hours cose it will took some time for you to explore the store.

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Women's Clothes
  • Address: One North State Bldg., 11 North State Street
  • Phone: 312-553-0515
  • Website: http://www.tjmaxx.com/index.asp
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Macy`s: Famous Chicago department store.
  • Tip Rating:
  • Glorija
  • By Glorija on March 4, 2007
  • Chicago Page by Glorija
  • Outside the Macy`s building - Chicago
    Outside the Macy`s building
    by Glorija
    Macy's is a chain of American department stores with its flagship store in Herald Square, New York City, which has been billed as the "world's largest store" since completion of the Seventh Avenue addition in 1924. The company also operates two other national flagship stores, at San Francisco's Union Square and the former Marshall Field's flagship on State Street in the Chicago Loop.
    As of February 2006, Macy's stores were organized into seven divisions with store locations in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and Guam. As of February 2007, only Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa, Mississippi and Nebraska had no Macy's stores.

    This is a place if you need: something for your home, women clothes, men clothes, clothes for kids, juniors, if you need shoes, wanna make up, everything you need to be beautyeven jewlery and watches. This surley is a big place.

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Women's Clothes
  • Address: Macy's State Street, 111 North State Street
  • Phone: 312-781-1000
  • Website: www.macys.com
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful

    Visiting Chicago?

    Read reviews about Chicago Hotels

    Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.

    State Street: Victoria Secret - THE BEST
  • Tip Rating:
  • Glorija
  • By Glorija on March 4, 2007
  • Chicago Page by Glorija
  • Inside the store - Chicago
    Inside the store
    by Glorija,
    3 more photos
    Victoria's Secret is a retail marketer of women's clothing and beauty products, but is most recognizable as a marketer of lingerie.

    I was amazed over the variety of underwear they offer. You surley find here some interesting items. They have sexy and confortable things. I bought many products and I`ve been satisfied costumer. Hopefully to shop soon again ...

    You can spend as much as you will buy but is it not very expencive.

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Women's Clothes
  • Address: 830 N MICHIGAN AVE
  • Phone: 312.664.2711
  • Website: www.victoriassecret.com
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Filene's Basement: cheaper with twist.
  • Tip Rating:
  • dircelo
  • By dircelo on January 26, 2006
  • Chicago Page by dircelo
  • Michigan Avenue location entrance - Chicago
    Michigan Avenue location
    entrance
    by dircelo, 2 more photos
    Fashion from the last season, mostly with a little - often unnoticable - production mistake, and from leading brands for reduced prices. You can shop till you drop always for a better and better deal. In the end you buy three items with little mistakes for the money which one regular items would have....you know what I am talking about.

    Ideal for the consciuos shopper. especially undies, socks, t-shirts

    Anything, especially for Youngsters, which is desired in Europe.

    less than high street

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Discount Store
  • Address: Across the Water Tower Place, Michigan Ave.
  • Directions: there are more outlets, one on State street, together with a TJ Max
  • Website: http://chicago.citysearch.com/profile/3667071/
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Bobak's: Bobak's!
  • Tip Rating:
  • dlandt
  • Updated By dlandt on March 6, 2006
  • Chicago Page by dlandt
  • Bobak's - Chicago
    Bobak's
    by dlandt
    Bobak's (I think means either Grandpa's or Ducky's) is actually two large Polish grocery stores. One is along Archer Ave and the other out in Burr Ridge. The one in Burr Ridge especially has a great restaurant and huge buffet. Here, you can find a lot of Polish goods, both made domestically and imported. They sell jars of soup, fresh and smoked sausages, pickled herring, sauerkraut from the barrel, Pollish beers, German beers, a variety of Central European wines, Polish sauces, Polish versions of hamburger helper, Polish newspapers and magazines, Polish hair and skin products etc. In the near vicinity there are Polish restaurants and shops of other types.

    Polish foods and alcohol of all types.

    Less than average

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Food and Drink
  • Address: 5279 S Archer
  • Phone: (773) 735-5334
  • Directions: Archer Ave just past Pulaski
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Clothing & Accessories: Shopping Malls
  • Tip Rating:
  • IrishFem
  • Updated By IrishFem on October 25, 2006
  • Chicago Page by IrishFem
  • The people in Chicago are very casual dressers. I found on Saturdays they all wear casual clothes. Flip flops, shorts and teeshirts are very common especially during the summer time when all the young people are out of school and hanging out. There are many many shopping malls in Chicago which sell almost everything and have all the high street fashion stores at great prices. A great place for shopping if you have little or loads to spend. Great bargains on camera equipment, ipods etc.

    Anything designer if your fashion conscious. You get some great discounts on designer clothes especially if your trading in your Euros for dollars. The rate l got was pretty good. I also bought memory cards for my digital camera and paid 12 dollers for 128mb memory card. Books are also very cheap but its a problem getting them back home if they weight a lot.

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Women's Clothes
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Cosmetics & bath products: Natural bath products and cosmetics
  • Tip Rating:
  • Dabs
  • Updated By Dabs on April 26, 2009
  • Chicago Page by Dabs
  • Lush - Chicago
    Lush
    by Dabs
    I originally heard about Lush products on a travel website, they were available only in London at the time and people raved about their fresh handmade bath products, made with natural ingredients.

    Lush came to the US sometime ago, the original store on Armitage opened in 2004 and since then they've opened retail outlets in Macy's in Water Tower, on State Street in Chicago and in the suburbs of Oakbrook, Northbrook and Schaumburg (not listed on their website but it is listed on Woodfield Mall's website and I have been there).

    Lush carries soap, shower gel, lotions, hair products, skin care products and bath bombs. I love their Snow Fairy bath gel that comes out near Christmas and Pied de Pepper for my winter ravaged toes. Dream Cream is also nice as a hand lotion, a little too expensive for me to use as body lotion.

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Bath and Beauty
  • Address: 859 W. Armitage
  • Directions: A couple of blocks east from the Armitage el stop, also in Macy's in Water Tower on Michigan Avenue, Macy's on State Street and Macy's in Oak Brook, Northbrook Court in Northbrook and Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg
  • Website: http://www.lush.com/
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    More Chicago Tips
    Overview
     
    Hotels and Accommodations
    Tips: 452 - Photos: 419
    Things To Do
    Tips: 1,923 - Photos: 2,922
    Nightlife
    Tips: 400 - Photos: 283
    Transportation
    Tips: 426 - Photos: 318
    Restaurants
    Tips: 1,422 - Photos: 1,503
    Shopping
    Tips: 211 - Photos: 238
    Off the Beaten Path
    Tips: 453 - Photos: 563
    Tourist Traps
    Tips: 109 - Photos: 58
    Warnings or Dangers
    Tips: 165 - Photos: 54
    Local Customs
    Tips: 158 - Photos: 155
    Packing Lists
    Tips: 63 - Photos: 15
    Sports Travel
    Tips: 123 - Photos: 161
    General Tips
    Tips: 571 - Photos: 548
    Flights
    Tips: 53 - Photos: 0

    Best Chicago Travel Deals

    Holiday Hotel Deals
    Holiday Hotel Deals From $15/night Call 800-328-0876 To Save $25 More

    Hotels in Chicago
    Great hotels throughout Chicago, close to all major attractions.

    From $53 Chicago Hotels
    4-Star Hotels at 2-Star Prices With Low Hotwire Hot-Rates!

    Chicago Michigan Av Hotel
    Charming Boutique Hotel Perfect Location -- Great Packages!

    Downtown Chicago Hotel
    An oasis for travelers who yearn for the uncommon. Book Gold Coast!

    Sponsored Links

    More Chicago Travel Deals

    Hotels in Chicago IL
    Great hotels in Chicago Illinois. close to all major attractions.

    Chicago Hotels
    9 Spectacular Chicagoland Hotels to Choose From. Book Now - Hyatt.com.

    Premier Chicago Hotels
    Reserve Now & Get Our Best Rates. Call 800 980 6429. Book Direct!

    Sponsored Links

    Chicago Hotels





    About VirtualTourist |  10 Great Things to Do On VirtualTourist |  Contact Us |  Press Center |  Help |  User Agreement |  Privacy Statement
    Virtual Tourist® ©1994-2009 VirtualTourist.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved.