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If you are in Chicago with female children ages 3-12, it is probably imperative to at least visit the American Girl Place! It's located across the street from the historic Water Tower, and girls just love the American Girl Dolls, and they adore going to this Shoppe (it's way more than a shop!)
Here's a summary of some of what you will see there:
a. Boutiques of American Girl Place:
1) American Girls Collection of historical dolls, accessories, and furniture. (For girls 7 and up)
2) American Girl "Today Collection"
(For Girls 8 and up)
3) Dress Like Your Doll
[Buy clothes for your child that matches
her doll's clothes!]
4) Bitty Baby & Bitty Twins Baby Dolls
5) Hopscotch Hill School
[Dolls and play sets for the dolls]
(For ages 4-6)
6) Bookstore with all kinds of books
that are about the dolls, the historic
periods of the dolls, etc.
7) Angelina Ballerina (Ages 3 and up) [I didn't go into this one so I'm not sure on it]
b. Cafe: A great place to eat breakfast,
lunch, or dinner. The bonus is that they set a place and have a special chair for the dolls!
c. Theatre Great theatre with live shows (2 different ones) each day. Kids love them.
d. Doll Hair Salon you have to make an appointment to have the doll's hair done.
e. Photo Studio Child has her photo taken with her doll.
f. Special activities such as cooking classes and are exhibits.
This all might sound outlandish to some of you, especially if you have never had a female child; however, it really is special. It's like stepping back in time and seeing a favorite American Girls character. They have a Peek Into The Past exhibit with life-size recreations of rooms from the American Girls' homes (these characters are strong female characters from history).
Families come from all over America to visit this place. Some mothers and daughters make a whole vacation in Chicago based on American Girl Place. Just don't "knock" what you have not experienced.
You can buy dolls, doll's clothes, furniture, and books. You can buy photographs that you have taken in the studio. You can eat at the restaurant. You can even have the doll's hair fixed at a hair studio. It's a place little girls cherish and a great way to "bond" with your child.
This is an expensive experience. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: 111 East Chicago AvenuePhone: 1-887-247-5223Directions: Across from the historic Water Tower
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 This is me off Michigan
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The store has welcomed more than a million visitors ever since it opened in November 1998. Why?
American Girl Place is the only place in the world to shop for American Girl Dolls and the books, clothes and accessories from the American Girl catalog. There are contemporary dolls with skin, hair and eye colors chosen by their owners and clothes for every modern sport and occasion. Once the shopping is done, the girls can dine at a colorful cafe in which dolls get their very own seats. The menu features food, which itself is designed to be fun e.g. tic-tac-toe pizza, chocolate pudding flower pot, etc.
Finally, it's show time at "The American Girls revue," during which the dolls and their stories are brought to life through an hour long musical. Reservations are required and tickets are priced at $25.
Well all those girls 5 to 99 lets hit it.
With kids around or you reverting to your girlish ways, expect credit card outstanding to pile up real fast. This is due to restaurant that becomes a must after so much of shopping. Leave a Comment Theme: Toys and GamesAddress: See elsewhere.Directions: 737 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1500 Chicago, IL 60611.Website: HR_AGPlace@pleasantco.com. Other Contact: Fax: (312) 640-1279
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There is ample parking space and access is easy.
Women clothing, footwear, jewellery. You name it, this mall has it.
Comparable prices. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPhone: 847-330-1537Directions: Golf Rd. at Route 53 (5 Woodfield Shopping Center) Schaumburg, IL 60173.Other Contact: fax: 847-330-0251
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 Rayyan with his Wildcats
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Footwear, casual clothes, professional clubs and university related clothes and stuff. In the picture, Rayyan shows off one of his purchase - a Northwestern Wildcat Football T-shirt. It seems the family tradition of supporting Wildcats has been passed on to the next generation.
When we visited in March 2007, it was a sell-off at about 40% discount. We went crazy. Leave a Comment Theme: Sporting GoodsAddress: 620 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60610Phone: (312) 337-6151Website: www.sportsauthority.com
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We have been shopping at Lincolnwood Mall since ages. It is a world class shopping destination, newly rebuilt and in one of the finest suburbs of Lincolnwood, just north of Chicago main city and south of the city we lived in.
This premier shopping mall provides three anchor stores, which are Old Navy, Kohls, and Carson Pirie Scott. The last two are conspicuous by their absence in Canada. These offer excellent shopping.
Lincolnwood Mall in Chicago has about 100 other stores, including Victoria Secret that had an excellent sale on perfumes and the Gap. There are no movie theater inside the Mall, but are there nearby. It has dining and restaurants include Olive Garden that offers good Italian cuisine, Quiznos, Red Lobster, and Ruby Tuesday.
Local arts and crafts, clothings, perfumes, footwear, etc.
Prices are comparable with those in other malls, but better than Canada's. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: North Shore of Chicago, corner of McCormick and Touhy in Lincolnwood, east of I-94. From I-94 take Touhy street east exit.
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All along we had thought that the UAE was the most economically priced country in the world due to its duty free nature. This was proven wrong at Burlington Coat Factory where quality and prices reigned supreme.
When the 5 of us (including my nephew) went in, we shopped for about 3 hours for all clothings and footwear. It was awesome.
Talisman Village Ctr.
2614 Golf Rd.
Glenview, IL 60025
847-998-3440
website: www.coat.com/locator/ship_stores_mw.shtml
REGION's BEST:
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HANDLE WITH CARE at 1706 N Wells St (312) 751-2929 has casual and dressy styles for women, plus bath and body luxuries.
DAFFODIL HILL at 2016 Central St Evanston (847) 424-8786 is located in the great suburb by the lake north of Chicago.
P.45 at 1643 N. Damen Avenue (773) 862-4523 is a loft like boutique that has season's hottest designer items.
Women's clothing, designer dresses, skin care products and jewellery.
Comparatively far less than any other retailer. Leave a Comment Theme: Women's ClothesAddress: See aboveDirections: See above
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last July I went to almost all the major shopping areas and Gurneee Mills had the best deals of anywhere but like the above poster mentioned, it does depend on your wants and taste. Enjoy! Theme: Men's Clothes
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