People are so dramatic on Yelp. This place is cute and the lady was nice and the selection is good…read moreand there's nothing to be complaining about here. Also it's very close to the train AND ice cream, so win-win.

I went to this botanica last Saturday and was not impressed- at all. First off, the name of the…read morebotanica throws you off-Botanica LUCERO would make you think that the store would cater to practitioners of palo mayombe. WRONG! The minute you walk into this store (which by the way, is literally next door to a CTA stop, and there's no store parking so good luck finding a crappy parking spot on the street and pray that your parking meter works!) you are "greeted" by the sight of La Santisima Muerte. ALL OVER the entire freaking store. The place should be called Botanica Santisima Muerte instead of Botanica Lucero. After getting over the shock of seeing 50 million Santisima Muerte dolls, statues, and VELVETEEN PAINTINGS (yup you heard that right, I thought they only made Elvis velveteen paintings!), I wondered why no one personally greeted me. Instead they just stared at me for five minutes and then went back to ignoring me. Some time later, a woman showed up and anxiously asked me why I was there. I told her that I had "heard" that her store had things relating to palo. She immediately tried to sell me an herb that was called "contra de palo". I told her that was NOT what I had in mind, and she tried for the next 5 minutes to convince me that she knew what I wanted. This was very aggravating, to say the least. I then proceeded to ask her if she had any candles for Papa Candelo (a figure from the 21 Divisions). She proceeded to try to sell me a candle that clearly said "HORSESHOE" on it with an accompanying picture of a horseshoe. When I voiced my displeasure, she immediately tried to sell me a "BUENA SUERTE" candle, and then a "CLEAN HOUSE" candle. Then she tried to convince me (yet again) that she knew what she was talking about, and that the candles she suggested WERE for Papa Candelo. Meanwhile I pointed out to her that the little statues that were collecting dust on top of her television were actually statues of Papa Candelo, so I had no idea how she could confuse a HORSESHOE with an elderly Black man. This woman claimed to know about the 21 Divisions, but clearly knew nothing. This woman (who also called herself an espiritista) also pretended to know about Santeria, when clearly she didn't. She tried to tell me that a statue of Chango was actually Papa Candelo. I bought a bracelet for my daughter and when I turned my head, one of the storekeepers pulled out a paint brush and swiped some kind of perfumey smelling liquid onto the bracelet-WITHOUT my permission. The vibe in this botanica is totally "wrong", the statues are overpriced, every book they had for sale was strictly based on either : La Santisima Muerte or brujeria or how to put an amarre on someone. Needless to say there were only 4 copies of the "Santa Biblia" (Holy Bible). This place was full of negativity and I will never go back there again. Stay away from this establishment unless you like being lied to and have a serious thing for La Santisima Muerte.

My friend and I wanted to get a tarot card reading and found this place through Apple Maps. I'll…read moreadmit I was skeptical at first and I was scared to receive a reading. However, I received a beautiful reading and will definitely plan to be back and tell my friends if they are interested in a psychic or tarot reading.

I am very fond of St.Peter's and love their downstairs gift shop. One can find a wall of Patron…read moreSaint Medals, Books, Pamphlets, Art-such as Statues, Holy Water Blessing Wall Art, Virgin of Guadalupe Statues, Nichos, Crosses and countless other functional, meaningful and comforting Catholic relics. The Store Hours are: Mondays through Fridays 10:30 am until 3:00 pm The staff is incredibly kind, thoughtful, good listeners, and make you feel welcomed. The prices vary on items but are all high quality items.

There is no mistaking this as a church with the enormous relief of Jesus Christ on the cross within…read morea Gothic archway. St. Peter's in the Loop was built in 1953 and is staffed by Franciscan Friars who live above the church.

I love this store! The owner, Zayra, is so professional and knowledgeable. The store is well…read moreorganized and there's a vast variety of spiritual and Orisha merchandise and materials. I particularly enjoy Zayra's readings. I've had readings from her with using Ellegua and through Chamalongos. Zayra is the real deal. I like how she takes the time to explain the details that surface during the readings. She won't let you leave until you understand the reading and advice/warnings any particular entity has given. If you don't understand anything, she's very patient in her explanations and comforting. She will go above and beyond to help you resolve your matter at hand all with respect and reverence to the religion... and that's an admirable relief. While you're there, check out all the awesome supplies and other services her store has to offer.

SCAMMERS!! All the positive reviews are from thei friends and family! I have screenshots of how…read morethey scam! I wasted a total of 1300 and I didn't get to see the results they take advantage of the religion to make money!! DO NOT GO THERE!!!!

Excellent in every detail. Have benefited from their services for many years!…read moreAlways first rate and will make everything right.

I used the House of Hansen for years as my go-to store for quality bishop's apparel. They are…read morepersonable and professional in every aspect.

For the amount of times I've shopped at the various Barnes and noble location in this mall I'm…read moreshocked I have yet to write a review. Throughout high school, I spent SO much time at the location on the other side of the mall by Nordstrom's and was heartbroken when I was told they were closing only for them to reopen across from Cheesecake Factory. Then I was told they were relocating again and I'm actually loving this new location. I do wish they had a cafe in the bookstore but there are so many nearby coffee shops in the mall that it doesn't make much sense. But they didn't have very many spaces for folks to sit and read and enjoy like they used to but in return, I think the layout is set up with more intention and more eye appealing. The staff has always been incredibly friendly in locating books and making suggestions. Pro tip is to get the membership because it basically pays for itself if you buy even 5 books during the year.

I love the fact that they retained Barnes & Noble at Old Orchard. It used to be the staple store…read morewhen it was located front and center facing Skokie Blvd. It was a frequent place to visit as it was a massive two floor venue. It closed down for a bit but was revived in a location right across Cheesecake factory. It is now located next to Anthropology. The store is so inviting and the service is amazing! The workers cater to your needs and are so friendly. They really have a passion for books. The selection of books is not as large as it once was but it is supplemented by their online catalog. From the value perspective, you can find online outlets with a more price competitive offering BUT there is no replacement for browsing the aisles and loojo g through the books and selection of titles for an intriguing options to read. I'm so happy that my daughter can continue to enjoy the benefits of Barnes!