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    Beautiful pair of 2.25 magnification "readers" with blue light lenses worn by my wonderful cousin. Perfect birthday gift.
    Cecile C.

    I went in to browse when we parked randomly in front of their store. I was initially only going to a clothing store down the block, but the store looked so warm and inviting that we just had to explore. I saw through the window a display of brightly colored "readers" (magnification glasses for us oldsters) and I was so happy. So many different style frames with beautiful colors, and many with blue light glass which is what I needed as a gift for my cousin. They were kind enough to ship them securely and put a ribbon bow on for her birthday. She absolutely LOVED them. Also, I commend them for having a small, but diverse stock of 2.25 magnification. So many other stores jump from 2.00 to 2.50- or even just 3.00 mag. The whole store was clean, organized and looked like the definition of FUN! Will definitely comeback and look when I need a gift for someone (or myself).

    love the colors
    Betsy S.

    Such a fun place to look at all kinds of items from candles, to jewlery to dog items! I did see a little dog birthday box and thought about it because my lab's birthday is coming up! But decided against it. It has many kitchen items but needed to ask myself if I really had to have it. If I had the right space I might have purchased some art work that I liked. They have a nice Hanukah section as well as Christmas. And some very kitch items too. Definitely glad I came in. Maybe next time I'll buy something.

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    Morgan P.

    cute stuff but feel rushed by the workers everytime i am in here they pressure you and rush you but then take 30 min to check you out.

    Dan M.

    Cute store with unique items and Knicks knacks. Stuff you don't see at a lot of places. They have a bunch of eclectic items. Red wine stain removers, taco holders, avocado vase grow kits, cool posters, books, cards, socks, games, puzzles, toys, cocktail kits, etc. Definitely a lot of interesting items. A bit pricey for my taste though. Really cool shop though!!

    Kristin L.

    SUCH a great gift shop! The perfect place to browse, from a gift for somebody and even for yourself. Prices range anywhere from cheap to expensive. Lots of clothes, jewelry and home good items. Plenty of unique items. Very friendly staff. Store is the size of two normal storefronts. They even gift wrap for free!

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    Great gift and Chachki!!!! Along with amazing clothes!! I stumbled in here accidentally and left an hour later with several bags!!!

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    4.7(19 reviews)
    2.2 miNear North Side

    Love love love this store. Found it on TikTok and it was so cute. Definitely recommend to go early…read morebecause there is a long wait to check in for the hat experience. If you go just for shopping minimal wait depending how crowded the store is! It got so busy inside. Made a hat and cute accessories! Pretty pricey but if you like hats definitely a good souvenir.

    We were only in Chicago for 3 days and we managed to come to Alice & Wonder twice…read more Before our trip my friend Heidi had been sending us Tiktoks about going to Alice & Wonder to get our souvenir hat, you actually pick a hat of your choice and add some cute little patches, so I was really excited even though I cannot wear hats, my head size does not allow for it unfortunately. But I was able to get a couple of patches that I'm going to patch on to my book tote. The team here was super sweet, they make sure you like the placement of the patches before pressing them on, my friends made some really cute hats that I'll have to get photos. I ended up getting a hotdog patch that said Chicago and a spicy patch, a pair of socks and magnet, they give you cute little tote bags so you can shop throughout the city and add more to it. Really good value I think, they did say I can press it onto my beret at home instead so I might do that with one of the patches. Definitely a must check out, this location was a 10 minute walk from our hotel but there are a couple of other locations as well.

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    I Love Chicago - Stop into I Love Chicago on Michigan Ave for a wide selection of Chicago-themed souvenirs and gifts.

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    3.8(15 reviews)
    2.6 miThe Loop

    Good spot for souvenirs. I got a coffee cup, lots of choices…read more Plenty of options to choose from.

    Upon a recent visit to Chicago with my friends, we were trying to find a nice souvenir shop near…read moreour hotel with a great selection for good prices. Literally just around the corner from our hotel on Michigan Avenue was the I Love Chicago store. From the moment we walked into the store, we were quite busy looking at each corner of the store trying to find the perfect gifts. We found a number of cute snow globes on top of the Bean of all different sizes. Further back in the store were some clearance items where there were some great magnets. There were sports team merchandise, Chicago-themed candies, plenty of shirts, hats, and other clothing, and so much more. When you go to their website (https://lovefromcompanies.com/collections/chicago), you will receive a pop-up coupon for $10 off orders of $50 or more. There was also a sign up link by the counter where you could get 10% off by signing up. While there are more than three locations in Chicago and around the country, there are only three I Love Chicago locations including the one on Michigan Avenue, which I visited. The mission statement at Love From USA is to provide an extraordinary travel convenience and gift shopping experience, capturing lasting memories reflective of the local culture and lifestyle of the communities they serve. They support locally made products from small businesses across their markets. Love from USA was founded in 1979 as a paperweight kiosk and has grown tremendously since then. Now, they have 24 stores across the country. Chicago was the second place that they had stores. They also have a commitment to give back and take part in the Art For Good Project, Red Heart Project, and Local Artisan Project. As everyone leaving the store holding bags of souvenirs, it was obvious that other customers were on the same mission as us and were successful. I certainly recommend this store to others looking for the same.

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    I Love Chicago - Wear the Windy City in style! I Love Chicago has racks and rows of Chicago-inspired apparel in every style and color.

    Wear the Windy City in style! I Love Chicago has racks and rows of Chicago-inspired apparel in every style and color.

    I Love Chicago - I Love Chicago's collections -- like this Al Capone display -- are specially hand-picked and curated for a unique shopping experience.

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    MCA Store - Exterior corner with MCA store

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    4.5(31 reviews)
    2.2 miStreeterville, Near North Side
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    Really cool store with such a nice variety of items! Two floors. Pristine and good vibes all…read morearound. The entire staff was so friendly and helpful. Good vibes all around. I purchased Studio Ghibli postcards for my boyfriend and got myself a colorful clock. Great place for unique gifts and reasonable prices.

    My friend suggested a stop here and I was kinda meh about the idea, but we'd parked in the garage…read morefor MCA so we stopped in. I'm glad she talked me into it because their store has some fantastic stuff. I loved walking around and browsing... the store is really big. I thought it was just the first floor but there's an entire second floor that's even larger. That second floor has a ton of children's stuff; books, toys, stuffed animals, art, and so on. There are also lots of books for adults, and cards, and jewelry, and t-shirts, and so many things. I bought several books for my little one, and there are some toys I think she'd like that I may pick up another time and some really cute stuffed animals as well. I'm not sure if the woman that greeted us was a docent or a paid staff member but she was so welcoming. She's the one who pointed us to the second floor that we didn't know existed and let us know they had kid stuff. Then she welcomed us back when we got downstairs, and told us about the MCA kids days and said she couldn't wait to see us again.

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