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  • In this long, narrow, cement-block store, rows of LPs, 45s, and CDs attract local music lovers and club DJs for the outstanding collection of soul, jazz, and indie rock.

  • This basement-level shop carries new fiction, children’s books, and African-American interest titles. Low ceilings, brick walls, and a painted cement floor all create a cozy atmosphere, conducive to browsing.

  • American Girl Place

    Parents accompanying girls age four to 12 make a beeline to this store, the only retail outlet of the popular American Girl line of dolls. A theater and café (see The Café at American Girl Place) supplement three floors devoted to dolls, books, and accessories.

  • Women’s apparel with a bohemian bent and housewares gathered from around the world sell briskly at this loft-like store.

  • Armitage Avenue

    This tree-lined street in Lincoln Park (see Armitage/Halsted Shopping District) is a favorite for those who are seeking out-of-the-ordinary clothing, home decor, bath and body products – and don’t mind spending more to get it. Have patience finding a parking spot on weekends; once you’re in, just shop-hop from one adorable boutique to the next.

  • Get a little Prairie style with a replica Frank Lloyd Wright art-glass panel from the Chicago Architecture Foundation store.

  • See the real thing, then buy a copy at the extensive Art Institute gift shop (see The Art Institute of Chicago).

  • This gallery showcases locally made art. You can purchase designs both to wear and to show, from whimsical ceramics to fringed silk scarves and handpainted jackets.

  • Barker & Meowsky

    Four-legged friends are the focus at this store. From ceramic dog bowls to catnip-filled toys, rhinestone-studded collars to cookie-shaped dog biscuits, this store is a pet’s best friend.

  • This branch of the Big Apple’s downtown department store draws together the latest cosmetics, shoes, jewelry, accessories, and men’s and women’s apparel in a minimalist, open-plan, tri-level space.

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