Holiday Shopping

by Citysearch_Staff - 0 Reviews - 2,637 Lists

Updated: December 06, 2007

Wrap up your shopping at these top shops.

On this page:For Him, For Her, For Kids, Bookstores, CDs/Records/Videos, Electronics, Flower Shops, Food and Wine, Paper Goods/Decoration.

For Him

  1. 1 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Irv's Men's Store
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    610 N Milwaukee, Prospect Heights, IL 60070 (map)

    Reasonable prices and a great selection have kept this store thriving for 30 years.

  2. 2 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Alcala's Western Wear
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    1733 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (map)

  3. 3 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Jerome Syd Men's Wear
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    2 N La Salle St Ste 1, Chicago, IL 60602 (map)

For Her

  1. 4 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Surrender
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    5225 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640 (map)

    Indulge yourself with little pleasures.

  2. 5 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Isabella Fine Lingerie
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    1101 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)

  3. 6 4 Star Rating: Recommended Handle With Care
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    1706 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)

  4. 7 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Endo exo
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    2034 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)

    This vibrant modern-day apothecary sells premium skin care and makeup products.

  5. 8 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Cocoon
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    212 S 3rd St, Geneva, IL 60134 (map)

  6. 9 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Aroma Work Shop
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    2050 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)

For Kids

  1. 10 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Childrens Shop Of Geneva
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    318 W State St, Geneva, IL 60134 (map)

    If you have kids, this Geneva shop will keep them covered from day one.

  2. 11 3.5 Star Rating: Average LMNOP
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    2574 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)

  3. 12 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Uncle Fun
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    1338 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 (map)

  4. 13 3.5 Star Rating: Average American Science & Surplus Inc
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    33W361 Rt 38, Geneva, IL 60185 (map)

    A store for teachers, artists, practical jokers, kids--and adults who like to act like kids.

Bookstores

  1. 14 3.5 Star Rating: Average Something Wicked
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    816 Church St, Evanston, IL 60201 (map)

    Use your detective skills to find what you want among the disorderly stacks at this mostly mystery bookshop.

  2. 15 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Women & Children First
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    5233 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640 (map)

  3. 16 4 Star Rating: Recommended Rain Dog Books and Cafe
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    404 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 (map)

    This combination antiquarian bookstore and coffeeshop excels in both departments.

  4. 17 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Seminary Co-Op Bookstore
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    5757 S University Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 (map)

CDs/Records/Videos

  1. 18 Specialty Video & Dvd
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    5307 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640 (map)

  2. 19 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Facets Videotheque
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    1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)

    The best spot to rent or buy rare videos and DVDs in Chicago.

  3. 20 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Dusty Groove America
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    1120 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (map)

  4. 21 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Jazz Record Mart
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    27 E Illinois, Chicago, IL 60611 (map)

  5. 22 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Virgin Megastore
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    540 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 (map)

Electronics

  1. 23 Best Buy
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    2301 Howard St, Evanston, IL 60202 (map)

    Visit us online or in store today.

  2. 24 3.5 Star Rating: Average Bang & Olufsen
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    1200 N Milwaukee Ave, Glenview, IL 60025 (map)

    This Oak Street boutique has the highest of high-end audio-visual gadgetry on voluptuous display.

  3. 25 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Abt Electronics Inc
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    1200 Milwaukee Ave, Glenview, IL 60025 (map)

Flower Shops

  1. 26 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Dilly Lily
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    742 W Fullerton Parkway, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)

    This whimsical Lakeview florist doubles as a unique gift shop, brimming with a variety of specialty items.

  2. 27 2.5 Star Rating: Below Average Ixia Flowers
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    1630 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 (map)

  3. 28 3 Star Rating: Average Green Inc
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    1718 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)

Food and Wine

  1. 29 4 Star Rating: Recommended Windy City Sweets
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    3308 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657 (map)

  2. 30 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Foodstuffs
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    2106 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201 (map)

  3. 31 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Goodies Etc
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    652 Central Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035 (map)

  4. 32 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Binny's Beverage Depot
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    1720 N Marcey St, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)

  5. 33 4 Star Rating: Recommended Trotter's To Go
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    1337 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)

Paper Goods/Decoration

  1. 34 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Paper Doll Inc
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    2048 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622 (map)

  2. 35 Heartworks
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    1704 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)

    This old-fashioned novelty store appeals to the sentimentalist in us all.

  3. 36 4 Star Rating: Recommended Paper Source
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    232 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60610 (map)

    This three-story, do-it-yourself paper store stirs up creativity in even the most uninspired.

  4. 37 4 Star Rating: Recommended Fly Paper
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    3402 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 (map)

    This cozy, candle-scented store carries a lot more than paper.

  5. 38 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Fitzgerald's Fine Stationery
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    131 N Marion St, Oak Park, IL 60301 (map)

  6. 39 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended He Who Eats Mud
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    3247 N Broadway St Ste 1, Chicago, IL 60657 (map)

  7. 40 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Equinox
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    3401 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657 (map)