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 Roto Fugi
1953 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
Tel: (312) 491-9501
Website: http://rotofugi.com
Rotofugi Designer Toy Store & Gallery, established in July 2004, is located in Chicago's eclectic East Village neighborhood. Since opening, Rotofugi has grown to become one of the world's premier sellers of designer toys from artists all over the world. Rotofugi Toy Store features a diverse selection of vinyl figures, capsule toys, plush and more from both eastern and western designers. The adjoining Rotofugi Gallery features monthly art exhibits by a range of both local and nationally known artists. More
 Catering, Chocolate
1712 N. Wells St.
Chicago, IL 60614
Tel: (312) 397-0090
Fax: (312) 397-0119
Website: http://www.cobeyfoodsandcatering.com/
Email: jayshindler@cateringchocolate.com
Besides homemade lavender, cinnamon, pistachio and caramel ice cream, the shop makes truffles, cookies, cakes and pastries. Oatmeal butter cookies, flourless chocolate cake, pineapple upside-down cake, mango sorbet and small molten chocolate cakes also tempted the tummy on a recent visit. Truffles come in an array of flavors, including dark chocolate, Grand Marnier, amaretto, coffee, vanilla bean and mint. They can be packaged in gift tins, bags or boxes, and shipped across the country if necessary.
 Peachtree Place
303 Happ Rd
Northfield, IL 60093
Tel: (847) 441-7585
Website: http://PeachTreePlaceOnline.com
Peachtree Place is dedicated to providing its clients with a unique shopping experience. We do this by offering the very finest in elegant gifts and decorative accessories. Our staff of caring, knowledgeable professionals will do whatever is necessary to make each visit a memorable event.
 City Olive
5408 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60640
Tel: (773) 878-5408
Website: http://www.cityolive.com/
Email: karen@cityolive.com
City Olive focuses mainly on products made from olives, not on the brinish little fruits themselves. Bad news if you only care about eating olives; good news if you enjoy tasting high-end treats like imported olive oils, tapenades, infused vinegars and sea salts, as well as Spanish sausage, Italian pastas and Greek cookies made with olive oil and wine.
A European Style Boutique located in the heart of Andersonville - Find Fine Olive Oils, Vinegars, Pastas, Sea Salts, Tapenades & Specialty Products
Old Town Aquarium
1538 N Wells Street
Chicago, IL 60610
Tel: (312) 642-8763
Website: http://oldtownaquarium.com
Co-owned by Jim Walters and Ian Schakowsky, Old Town Aquarium is distinguished by their passion for aquatic life.
Unlike many in the business, both Jim and Ian have logged hundreds of dives on reefs throughout the world, in order to best observe the behavior and environment of many of the species offered for sale at Old Town Aquarium. More
 Phillip's Flowers & Gifts
Design Center
524 N Cass Ave
Wesmont, IL 60559
Tel: (630) 719-5200
Tel: (800) 356-7257
Website: http://phillips-flowers.com
Phillip's Interior Plants & Displays
Serving businesses throughout the greater Chicago area with interior plantscapes and holiday decorations.
 Alice's Garden
3524 N. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60657
Tel: (773) 327-0200
Website: http://www.alices-garden.com/
Email: info@alices-garden.com
Whether you're buying a bouquet for your mother-in-law, a Jade plant for your bedroom or looking for a shop to do the floral arrangements for your wedding, Alice's Garden can do it all. Consistent with its minimalist façade, the shop features a limited, though impeccable, selection of plants and flowers, just enough to make you feel that you have options.
 Botanicals
2214 N. Elston Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
Tel: (773) 269-3142
Fax: (773) 269-3149
Website: http://www.botanicalschicago.com/
Email: casey@botanicalschicago.com
We call ourselves Botanicals for a reason. Our name reflects our belief that the best design is rooted in nature. We explore, expand and experiment with the endless variety of nature. We think innovative designs are only successful when the innovation is rooted in the natural line, texture and color of flowers, trees, grasses, mosses, fruits, vegetables and the unique environments in which they grow. In this way we avoid the contrived, the lifeless and the imposed -- creating instead the authentic, the vital, the organic.
 Broadway Costumes
1100 W. Cermak Rd.
Chicago, IL 60608
Tel: (312) 829-6400
Website: http://www.broadwaycostumes.com/
Email: Retail Sales: sales@broadwaycostumes.com
Rental Dept: rentals@broadwaycostumes.com
With clients all over the country (including Chicago's Second City), Broadway Costumes opened in 1886 to provide quality costumes for Chicago society masquerade balls and national opera productions. It continues to stock shows from Illinois to California. Luckily, it also rents classy, cool costumes to local Chicagoans from its 20,000-foot space. (Wanna go as Hansel and Gretel? You're covered, and rentals are two nights, meaning double the party fun).
 CHIARoScURO
835 N. Michigan Ave., 2nd Fl.
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: (312) 988-9253 - (800) 808-7780
Fax: (312) 988-9254
Website: http://www.chiaroart.com/
Email: chiaroart@aol.com
This gallery, which boasts selling "art for more than just your walls," sells contemporary art furniture, functional and sculptural ceramics, glass, wood, jewelry, handmade paper goods, as well as paintings and mixed media pictures. Featuring the work of more than 200 artists and artisans from around the world, this is a great place to find gifts and offbeat treasures for kids, pets, tabletops, Jewish holidays, and newlyweds.
 Fine Wine Brokers
4621 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
Tel: (773) 989-8166
Website: http://www.fwbchicago.com/
Email: finewines@peoplepc.com
Whether you're an avid consumer of wine or a first-time buyer who thinks the best wine is a beer, Gary Rohr can recommend something you'll want to buy again and again. A friendly shop with a European feel, Fine Wine Brokers covers two rooms and every conceivable country. For those not sure what to try, Rohr opines, "We're all creatures of habit; we all tend to buy that which we always buy. Whether purchasing for yourself or someone else, try something new, but with good quality."
 Gethsemane Garden Center
5739 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60660
Tel: (773) 878-5915
Website: http://www.gethsemanegardens.com/
Contact Form: http://www.gethsemanegardens.com/pages/contact_us/22.php
Gethsemane claims the largest selection of unusual and exotic plants geared toward urban living. The large indoor and outdoor spaces are crammed with plants, trees, and flowers, and the knowledgeable and approachable staff will spend the time to help you pick out a plant and then give you tips on how to keep it alive.
 His Stuff Inc
5314 N. Clark St., Chicago
Tel: (773) 989-9111
Website: http://hisstuffchicago.com/
Email: hisstuffchicago@hisstuffchicago.com
Andersonville shop for guys looking for hip club wear shirts from MBX and Report. Great selection of casual beachy looks that includes swimwear, flip flops and hats. Friendly staff and pleasant shopping environment.
 Left Bank
1155 W. Webster Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
Tel: (773) 929-7422
Website: http://www.leftbankjewelry.com/
Contact Form: http://www.leftbankjewelry.com/site/epage/18041_460.htm
Welcome to The Left Bank! Our Parisian inspired boutique is brimming with exquisite jewelry, home décor, lovely antiquities and unique gifts that celebrate the romance of France. We specialize in bridal finery -- including the Midwest's largest selection of wedding accessories and bridal shoes.
 Metro Store
3730 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL
Tel: (773) 549-0203
Website: http://metrochicago.com/
Online Store: http://metrochicago.com/store/
Email: metro@metrochicago.com
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/metrochicagoofficial
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chicago-IL/Metro-Chicago/15599955042
Metro's mission is to bring a cross-platform of the best local, regional and national emerging artists to Chicago. Since, 1982, Metro has accomplished this goal repeatedly and established itself as one of the country's premier, cutting edge new music venues. It's an exciting time in the club's history; a time that proves New Music does matter and has mattered for 25 years. But How Did It Begin?
 Mindscape Adornments
2114 Central St.
Evanston, IL 60201
Tel: (847) 864-2660
Website: http://www.mindscapeadornments.com/
Email: Owner@mindscapeadornments.com
Mindscape Gallery has been a Chicago north shore tradition for 31 years. Considered by many as one of the largest and finest contemporary American craft galleries in the Midwest for unique gifts, Mindscape is located in Evanston just a few blocks from Lake Michigan and the campus of Northwestern University, in the bustling Central Street retail district.
When the original owners, Ron and Deborah Isaacson, made the decision to retire from the gallery business, their store manager of ten years, Carole Richey, began her plan to continue the tradition. Knowing that the running of a contemporary American craft gallerie was going to be much more fun with a partner, she convinced her friend and a Mindscape contributing jewelry artist, James LeTerneau, to relocate from Michigan. Together, with combined experience in retail and as working artists, they reopened Mindscape Adornments in March 1999. The store has since become one of Chicagoland's most eclectic contemporary American craft galleries.
Over 225 artists from Maine to California exhibit their uniquely affordable home furnishings, hand blown glass, hancrafted jewelry, expressive woods, ceramics and clothing. Handcrafted jewelry selections range from whimsical to sophisticated by 55 artists. Special exhibits occur throughout the year to feature each craft category.
 Olive & Well
133 N. Oak Park Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60301
Tel: (708) 848-4230
Website: http://www.oliveandwell.com/
Email: info@oliveandwell.com
Map: http://www.oliveandwell.com/contact/
Olive & Well is a specialty food shop that specializes in the finest Extra Virgin Olive Oils and Balsamic Vinegars from around the world. Olive & Well's founder, Sondra Elder, traveled the small villages of Europe and the quaint towns of the United States savoring the fresh, unique flavors of the world. Now Sondra is bringing those delicious and unique specialty foods to you.
We are unique because our customers are able to taste our olive oils and balsamic vinegars before making the selection that they love the best. Their selection is bottled from the same Fusti (stainless steel tank) that they sample, so our customers know that they are taking home the freshest, most delicious products to enhance their recipes and make their palates sing.
 Papa Lena's
1438 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
Tel: (312) 455-8100
Website: http://www.papalena.com/
Online Store: http://www.papalena.com/Papa_Lena_store.htm
Email: MLena@papalena.com or papalena@sbcglobal.net
Are you looking for a healthy, crunchy, 100% natural, vegetable snack with no starch fillers, chemical additives and NO Trans Fats? Well, Papa Lena's line of 100% vegetable chips fit the bill.
100% Authentic Healthy Gourmet Vegetable Snack Chips
With a patented cooking process originating from an old Lena family recipe, these handmade specialty chips are unlike anything you've ever tasted! Made only by roasting fresh vegetables high in natural flavor, then kissed with Italian olive oil, Mediterranean sea salt and the finest spices, you are assured of a burst of flavor in every bite with NO Trans Fats!
 PIE
615 N. State St.
Chicago, IL 60610
Tel: (312) 642-4192
Website: http://www.piechicago.com
Email: pie@piechicago.com
Welcome to PIE, the best, fast and freshest way to get gourmet pie into your home. Baked fresh daily, PIE offers hand-made artisanal pies with the freshest natural ingredients we can find.
Stop into our store and pick up a freshly baked PIE, have PIE hand-delivered by us or take a frozen PIE home to bake yourself and allow the aroma of freshly baked PIE to fill your kitchen, as if you had spent all day baking yourself.
PIE offers sophisticated flavors and tastes on classic PIE recipes. PIE even offers contemporary recipes that are unique to us. If you can dream it, we can create it.
 Scandinavian Ski & Snowboard Shop
1621 Waukegan Rd.
Glenview, IL 60025
Tel: (847) 729-0550
Website: http://www.scanskishop.com
Email: snowhawk@ameritech.net
When it comes to ski gear and garb, this Glenview shop has got you covered. You'll find skates and snowboards here, too.
 ShopWalk
1911 W. Montrose Ave. #2
Chicago, IL
Tel: (773) 255-7866
Website: http://www.ChicagoShopWalk.com
Email: info@ChicagoShopWalk.com
Make Reservations: http://www.chicagoshopwalk.com/reservations.html
A tour guide will bring you to the neighborhood's most unique boutiques, where you'll find Chicago designers and the latest trends. Visit hard-to-find boutiques that you won't find on the Magnificent Mile. And because the tours are guided, you can walk the streets without a map and free your hands for shopping! You will meet up with other members of your group and take off on foot to shop the urban boutiques of adjoining neighborhoods.
Tours include a personal shopping stylist, updates on Chicago designers, and perks and pampering including coffee drinks, champagne toasts and discounts and gift certificates to the boutiques
 Spice House
1512 N. Wells St.
Chicago, IL 60610
Tel: (312) 274-0378
Other Stores: http://www.thespicehouse.com/info/stores.html
Website: http://www.thespicehouse.com/
Contact Form: http://www.thespicehouse.com/contact.html
 From Adobo Seasoning to Za'atar, we mix it up fresh at The Spice House. We grind and blend our spices by hand, in small batches to bring you the highest quality spices, herbs and seasonings available. If you haven't used our spices before, you'll be surprised how intense the flavors can be when they're freshly ground.
We make our exquisite spices, herbs and seasonings affordable by offering our products in bulk quantities and selling shaker jars separately. We love what we do, and that's why home cooks and professional chefs have come to us since 1957. You can find our spices, herbs and seasonings alphabetically by name, or browse by category and cuisine type if you prefer. Either way, you're bound to find something your kitchen needs to expand the flavors in your spice collection.
 Timeless Toys
4749 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
Tel: (773) 334-4445
Website: http://www.timelesstoyschicago.com
Timeless Toys Ltd. was established in 1993 by shopkeepers Harry and Martha Burrows. Living and working in the heart of Lincoln Square, this Chicago couple wanted a toy store that would be an urban oasis for children and their families.
We offer: Creative play toys, games, puzzles, puppets, dolls and accessories, scooters, tricycles, outdoor games, and books. This wide selection of toys for all ages is supported by our knowledgeable staff who can assist you in finding just the right gift for the little ones, (or not-so-little ones), in your life.
 Uncle Fun
1338 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
Tel: (773) 477-8223
Website: http://www.unclefunchicago.com/
Email: unclefun@earthlink.net
If only every crazy uncle was this fun. For the past two decades, Uncle Fun has redefined the idea of the typical toy store. The result? This is no Toys "R" Us. About ten times cooler than your traditional Mattel-filled shop, Uncle Fun stocks goods for kids, adults and adult-kid hybrids, like Robin Williams.
With a treasure chest-vibe, expect to dig through tiny drawers and endless stacks for toys ranging from stink bombs and Senor Misterioso dolls to Pee Wee Herman harmonicas and Simpsons paraphernalia. If you’re looking for a kitschy birthday card or postcard, one trip to Uncle Fun will have you eschew Hallmark stores for life.
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