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Chicago Shopping

The Chicagoland area offers a wide variety of shopping experiences, from upscale boutiques to discount outlet malls, and everything in between. The primary shopping strip in the city is the Magnificent Mile, which runs along north Michigan Avenue from the Chicago River to Oak Street. Here you’ll find department stores such as Bloomingdale’s, Lord & Taylor and Nordstrom, home furnishing retailers such as Crate & Barrel and Pottery Barn, jewelers such as Tiffany and Van Cleef & Arpels, big name apparel retailers such as Gap, Banana Republic and Ralph Lauren, plus a host of boutiques and specialty shops. The Magnificent Mile also features indoor shopping malls, such as Water Tower Place and 900 North Michigan Shops. State Street is another major shopping destination, with Marshall Field’s and Carson Pirie Scott being the main department stores.

The Chicago suburbs offer excellent shopping centers as well. Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Illinois is an enclosed mall and the largest in the area. Its anchors include Nordstrom, Lord & Taylor, J C Penney and Sears. Beautiful outdoor malls include Oakbrook Center in Oakbrook and Old Orchard in Skokie. These two malls feature manicured landscaping and lush surroundings to create a very pleasant atmosphere. You can include the thrill of an amusement park with your shopping trip in Gurnee, Illinois, where you’ll find Gurnee Mills Outlet Mall and Six Flags Great America.

Shopping Tours

SeeMore Shopping Tours can guide you through Chicago’s favorite shopping destinations, while helping you discover a few hidden gems along the way. Choose from our unique destination and themed tours. A different tour every weekend between 9/29 and 12/15. SeeMore Shopping’s 2007 Fall Tour Schedule. Reserve tickets on-line, by phone: 312.902.2135 or email: liz@seemoreshopping.com. Availability is limited. Advance ticket purchase is required

ShopWalk Neighborhood Tours
Bucktown tour departs at Café de Luca: 1721 N Damen
Lincoln Park tour departs at Vosges Chocolate: 951 W. Armitage
773 255 7866, email: info@chicagoshopwalk.com
Explore Chicago’s hippest and prettiest neighborhoods for shopping- Bucktown and Lincoln Park. Your ShopWalk guide will escort you on a walking tour to the neighborhoods’ most unique boutiques that you won’t find back home or on the Magnificent Mile.

Highlights: Boutiques Unique to Chicago, Personal Shopping Stylists, Exclusive Discounts and Gift Certificates, and Complimentary Treats at a local cafe and along the way. Tours generally begin Monday through Friday at 11am and Saturday and Sunday at 1pm. Advance ticket purchase is required.

Urban Shop Guide
(312) 533-1256, email: info@urbanshopguide.com
Break away from the traditional shopping alternatives to a truly unique Chicago experience. Urban Shop Guide is a full-service shopping tour of Chicago’s fashion treasures buried in its most vibrant neighborhoods.

Your party will be chauffeured in a luxury vehicle, be provided shopping itineraries for local boutiques, offered drinks and food of Chicago heritage and a personal guide for their shopping experience. Walking tours also available

Downtown Shopping Resources

Chicago Destination Shopping Club
All about shopping in Chicago, an excellent online source for any shopping tour and those who love to shop. The site features over 500 stores, retail events, store sales, shopping itineraries, personal shopping services and much more. It also includes a state-of-the-art Customized Shopping Planner where visitors can tailor his or her shopping excursions to personal criteria and shopping needs. It will provide numerous benefits including precious planning and leisure shopping time.

Chicago Shopping Guide & Map
SeeMore Shopping was created with the goal of making in-store shopping easier for consumers and creating visibility for local destinations, stores, designers and merchandise. SeeMore Shopping Chicago Store Map shows the precise location, address and phone number of 1200 retail stores, listed by category, in every shopping neighborhood in downtown Chicago.


North Michigan Avenue Shopping Directory & Maps.

  • Marshall Field's, 111 N. State Street

  • Nordstrom's 55 E. Grand Ave (at Michigan Ave.)

  • American Girl Place, 111. E. Chicago Avenue

  • The North Face, Inc., 875 N. Michigan Avenue

  • Ralph Lauren, 750 N. Michigan Avenue

  • The Lego Store, 520 N. Michigan Avenue

  • Burberry, 633 N. Michigan Avenue

  • Niketown, 669 N. Michigan Avenue

  • Hawkquarters 333 N. Michigan Avenue

Oak Street Shopping (directory of Oak St. shops)
On Oak Street between Michigan Ave & State St.
Located at the North end of the Magnificent Mile, Oak Street is an International style center, housing many of the world's most exclusive boutiques and salons. It is a street which attracts shoppers from all over the world who seek only the best. Shoppers are offered their choice of unique and upscale clothing, shoes, jewelry, home furnishings, art, linens, and music. Full spa facilities, salon services, makeup, yoga and fitness classes are readily accessible to pamper you in a style to which the Oak Street shopper is accustomed. Fabulous restaurants, prestigious hotels, movie theatres, banking and valet parking are additional amenities par excellence.

Paiva
Water Tower Place, 3rd Floor

312-867-1271, email: ehasbrook@finishline.com
Paiva is a premium athletic fashion boutique, created exclusively for active women who seek a blend of fitness and fashion in apparel, footwear and accessories. The store features a unique collection of brands, including Nike, adidas by Stella McCartney, Puma, adidas, Norma Kamali, Fila, Prana, Nuala, The North Face, Under Armour and its exclusive collection of Paiva essentials. For more information on Paiva, please visit our website at www.paiva.com.

Randolph Street Martket Festival
1300 Block W Randolph St between Ada and Odgen
312-666-1200, email: info@randolphstreetmarket.com
Come and experience Chicago’s world-renowned Randolph Street Market Festival, featuring the most exciting array of vintage and modern art & objects, fashion & jewelry, home furnishings & decor ever assembled in one place! One weekend a month from May through October, this Eurostyle indoor-outdoor shopping spectacle is a favorite destination for antique dealers, merchandisers, decorators, fashionistas and style setters from around the globe. Located in the historic and trendy West Loop neighborhood, the Randolph Street Market has been featured in Travel & Leisure, Lucky Magazine and the New York Times. 2008 weekends are May 24-25, June 28-29, July 26-27, Aug 30-31, Sep 27-28, Oct 25-26. Sat 10-7pm and Sun 9-4pm.

Chicago Suburban Shopping

Bass Pro Shops at Gurnee Mills Mall, I-94 at 132 West, Gurnee, IL
Chicago Premium Outlets
1650 Premium Outlets Blvd., Aurora, IL 60502
630-585-2200
An unparalleled collection of 120 designer and name brand outlets all at everyday saving of 25% to 65%. Including: Polo Ralph Lauren, Diesel, Kate Spade, Coach, Giorgio Armani, Nike, Salvatore Ferragamo, Kenneth Cole, Versace, MaxMara and more. Our outdoor village setting and covered galleries make shopping enjoyable. Hours: Mon - Sat: 10-9, Sunday 10-6
Evanston Downtown Shopping
300 ground level businesses—more than most malls—including brands such as Ann Taylor Loft, Jos A Bank, Pier 1, Gap, Urban Outfitters, American Apparel, Urban Outfitters, Design Within Reach, Francesca’s Collections, Cost Plus World Market, movies, bookstores and some exciting offbeat boutiques which aren’t found anywhere else. It also boasts 85 restaurants--more than any dining destination in the Chicagoland are.

Gurnee Mills Outlet Mall At 6170 W. Grand Ave., Gurnee.
Hawthorn Center Milwaukee Road and Route 60, Vernon Hills.
Northbrook Court 2171 Northbrook Court Northbrook, Illinois 60062 
(847) 498-8161 With over 125 stores, including specialty and boutique retailers, Northbrook Court is an upscale shopping destination anchored by Neiman Marcus, Marshall Field's and Lord & Taylor, and features unique designer concepts such as Nicole Miller, Betsey Johnson and DKNY.
Oak Brook Center Route 83 and 22nd Street, Oak Brook.
Old Orchard Shopping Center At 34 Old Orchard Center, Skokie.
3rd Street Shops 12 N. Third St., Downtown St. Charles, IL.
630-584-3899 info@themarketshops.com
Over 20 specialty shops under one roof. A collection of one-of-a-kind shops with merchandise you won't find anywhere else. Located in beautiful historic downtown Saint Charles, in the heart of the shopping district. Across the street from the Filling Station (bar/grill) on Third St. in between North Ave. and Cedar St.
Westfield Shoppingtown Fox Valley
195 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora, IL 60504
Corner of Route 59 and New York Street
630-851-7200
Located in Aurora west of Chicago, features Marshall Field’s, Carson Pirie Scott, JCPenney, Sears and over 200 specialty stores featuring apparel for women, men and children, shoes, home furnishings, jewelry, gifts, services and much more. Dining options include Ruby Tuesday’s, Savannah’s Restaurant & Tea Room and 20 Food Court dining options with plenty of available seating. Free Kiddie Kruzzers, Free Wheelchairs, Free Shopping Bags, Package Carryout, Westfield Gift Cards, Free Signature Gift Box with a $50.00 purchase, Free Balloons. A Kiddie Climber, Carousel and Kiddie Rides are available for the Kids to complete the Family Shopping Experience.

Other Chicago Shopping-Online

Chicago Fashionista: 47 West Division Street, Suite 390
Featuring Chicago shopping & fashion-related events
Ph: 773-486-3004,  email: info@chicagofashionista.com
Imagine shopping the hottest boutiques from Chicago to Miami, LA to New York, in one quick stop. You pick up a trendy new necklace in Soho, then drop by Wicker Park to check out the line of a brilliant new designer everyone is talking about. Better yet, you do it all on a working girl's salary. Welcome to Fashionista, the best boutiques, the hottest designers, the latest trends all at your fingertips, all available with the click of a mouse. Chicago Fashionista.com is a Chicago shopping and fashion online resource. Shop this online store of Chicago boutiques offering fashion items and accessories. Learn about local trendy boutiques and print off coupons for discounts.

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