- 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
Taking its accent from the neighborhood and its owner, the Pink Salmon serves its fish Polish-style. Owner John Jerominski makes a fish sausage that is "just li... 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
There is no Rolf. But out past K-town, the gauntlet of streets west of Pulaski whose names all start with "K," Rolf's is a welcome touch of class. Come in for p... 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
With a large selection of new and used albums and tapes plus friendly and helpful service, Beverly Records is as much a time machine as a music store. It specia... READ MORE
This deli with fresh pastries and rows of canned goods is a Cragin favorite. 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
From floor to ceiling, the walls of Music For You display hundreds of dance-music titles from Latin America and Eastern Europe. Neighborhood residents less tha... 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