- 226 S. Michigan Ave., The Loop
''There was a store like this in every neighborhood when I was a kid,'' says Jim Sherry. ''Now they are a dying breed.'' He sells accessories as well as ins... READ MORE
''There was a store like this in every neighborhood when I was a kid,'' says Jim Sherry. ''Now they are a dying breed.'' He sells accessories as well as ins... READ MORE
Are you a dude who hates clothes shopping? This denim boutique tailors its shopping experience by having male customers answer surveys about their style, which ... READ MORE
Need last-minute tickets to a Broadway show? This ticket vendor offers discounted tickets to several Chicagoland theater shows. READ MORE
Scores for jazz, Broadway, pop and classical music, movie themes. Mainly geared to music teachers, particularly piano teachers. Also carries some music access... READ MORE
Not only does Tower Records have any and all kinds of music, and a lot of it, but it also carries videos, books and hard-to-find music magazines. There's anot... READ MORE
One of several outposts of Chicago's legendary popcorn maker. READ MORE
Cellars Market is run by the folks who own the Ceres Cafe. It is located on the lower level of the building. The salad bar is the highlight here, offering more... READ MORE
Located within close walking distance of Oak Park's Lake Street movie theater, several restaurants, and plenty of shopping, this branch of Barbara's was the cha... READ MORE
If it's a cookie cake you're after then look no further than the Loop location of this bakery chain. READ MORE
The store, run by the orchestral association, sells recordings from the CSO archives available nowhere else, as well as books on music, musicians and compos... READ MORE
At any given time, Carl Fischer will have more than 600,000 different titles of printed music in stock on three full floors here at its main location. (There's... READ MORE
Rock Records is somewhat of a misnomer, as this colorful, loud and expansive store has more than 10,000 titles in many musical styles. Prices tend to be a coupl... READ MORE
This Oak Park gallery and shop offers original artwork as well as repairs, conservation and restoration work. READ MORE
This Oak Park shop sells everything needed to create beaded jewelry and adornments. It offers workshops for beginners and advanced craftspeople throughout the y... READ MORE
Val's halla Records, which has been open since the late '60s, moved to this new address in 2006. The store features both new and used items. Every musical genre... READ MORE
This low-key children's bookstore also features foreign language books, music and accessories. Inside, you'll find a cozy environment furnished with both kids' ... READ MORE
Jolly and Madeline Brown opened this Oak Park popcorn shop in 1984 after extensive training with Frank Pope, whose parents operated the Antoinette Pope School o... READ MORE
This outpost of the Wisconsin-based chain features about 250 types of spices, herbs and extracts. Look for the everyday like cinnamon and cloves, plus more exot... READ MORE
Forget what you've heard about Claddagh rings going out of style, says Anne August, a Belfast native and owner of this Oak Park shop. "People like tradition. If... READ MORE