10 Best Shopping in Chicago, IL
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Find Anything and Everything in Chicago's Myriad of Shopping Districts
By Emma Watters, Local Expert, Chicago
With painstaking detail, local experts at 10Best have done an inventory of Chicago shopping. Looking at neighborhood, popularity, quality and local flavor, 10Best selects the finest. It's impossible to cover everything in one visit. We've sculpted the top ten list from an enormous collection of shops and districts. Considering the greatest variety of personal taste, the list appeals to everyone. Decide what you do and don't want to miss.
1- Type: Shopping Districts
- Neighborhood: Wicker Park
Local Expert Tip: "Span the entire area; from Division continue north to Fullerton."
2- Type: Boutique, Haute Couture, Men's Clothing, Shoes and Accessories, Shopping Districts, Specialty Shops
- Neighborhood: Gold Coast
Local Expert Tip: "Not for the faint of heart shoppers."
3- Type: Boutique, Clothing Stores, Local Picks, Perfume, Cosmetics, Shoes and Accessories, Shopping Districts
- Neighborhood: Lincoln Park
Local Expert Tip: "Spoil your best little bud at Barker & Meowsk upscale pet boutique."
4- Type: Bookstores, Boutique, Clothing Stores, Department Stores, Fine Craft Galleries, Furniture / Home Decor
- Neighborhood: Downtown
Local Expert Tip: "Europa Books has an impressive selection of magazines, periodicals and books from many countries."
5- Type: Antique Shops, Bookstores, Boutique, Clothing Stores, Flea Markets, Gift Stores
- Neighborhood: Lake View
Local Expert Tip: "Best place to find a Halloween costume!"
6- Type: Antique Shops, Contemporary Art Galleries, Fine Craft Galleries, Furniture / Home Decor, Sculpture Galleries, Shopping Districts
- Neighborhood: River North
Local Expert Tip: "Most visiting Chicago don't intend lugging oversized lamps and ottomans on the plane. Kinzie is the prime destination for window shopping."
7Local Expert Tip: "Ask the in-store stylists for guidance."
8Magnificent Mile & Streeterville
- Type: Shopping Districts
- Neighborhood: Magnificent Mile
Local Expert Tip: "Perpetually crowded, the best times are early on weekdays."
9- Type: Art Galleries, Boutique, Clothing Stores, Fine Craft Galleries, Furniture / Home Decor, Gift Stores
- Neighborhood: Roscoe Village
Local Expert Tip: "Sweet tooth? Don't miss Suckers Candy on Damen Avenue."
10- Type: Art Galleries, Contemporary Art Galleries, Fine Craft Galleries, Furniture / Home Decor, Sculpture Galleries, Shopping Districts
- Neighborhood: River North
Local Expert Tip: "Expert tip: Gallery season kicks off Friday after Labor Day and through July-August for "Vision" presented by the Chicago Art Dealers Association."
