Buddy the Elf is so real! And handsome! I've never smelled such fresh trees. I think Svendsen's…read moretrees is a huge step above the others

The Svendsen tree lot is amazing. After many failed attempts at home depot, we finally got a tree…read morethat consistently takes water and is perfect. The price was good and it was delivered by the owner. It does not get much better than that!! Thanks for the great tree, we look forward to shopping with you again.

I decided to walk into Foursided on a whim and I'm so glad that I did! This is one of the cutest…read moreshops I've been to in a while. There is so much to look at and the whole store is curated beautifully, so it feels like a cohesive collection rather than clutter. I found a ton of things that I fell on love with. This is the perfect place to pick up a gift or some artwork. They had a ton of Chicago specific items, so it would be a great place to grab a souvenir. I'll be back here for sure. It is too cute to resist!

Loved this shop when we were visiting Chicago! So many awesome things. Great artwork, greeting…read morecards... definitely stop by if you're in the area

So excited to find a mini print machine in the wild and inside of a beautiful stationery store at…read morethat - the prices were on the higher end considering but loved the selection of local art, greeting cards and stickers. There was also a section of secondhand clothing that were stunning, again a bit on the pricey side but nice to look at nonetheless. The gal working was just lovely & they do give you quarters for the mini print machine as well.

This is such a cute party shop and stationery. They even have a cute print vending machine that…read moretakes quarters and they do have change for the quarters if you pay them a $1. I went during Stationery Store Day and it was packed but still a super cute store. Only really one part had Stationery themed stuff and it was the LEUCHTTURM1917 and pens in rainbow color organization. They even had some clothing you can try on. It's a really multifaceted store. The checkout was fast. They were very kind. I'd visit again so I can take a better look at all the decor they have.

I prefer Neighborly to some of the other gift/souvenir/quirky shops…read more Everything is displayed very nicely, and I think it is just the right amount of merchandise. Shopping here reminds me of being at the summer festivals that have quality products.

I've wanted to stop in Neighborly many many times, only to be thwarted by parking in Lincoln…read moreSquare, or the times I've been able to find parking it has been early and the store wasn't open. Yay for Apple Fest, I was able to stop on by! They had a small booth at Apple Fest but I'm glad that we were still there when the store opened because as you may imagine, there was quite a bit more in store. They feature local artisans and lots of Chicago merchandise, from clothing to artwork. I bought baby's first hoodie here because it's super cute with the Chicago flag and everything! The staff were really friendly as well and happily they take digital wallets. Next time I have guests, this is the shop I'm going to suggest to them whether or not they think they want souvenirs, because they have a lot of great stuff here. I will definitely return as well because they have some lovely items that can work for home or as gifts. I especially would like to find a onesie or t-shirt for my daughter that has the Ork Posters (who own Neighborly) neighborhoods image on it.

Midwest Nice is an adorable store with a pleasant collection of local gifts. There are many items,…read moreincluding "Ope" merch, much like that marketed by Charlie Berens, that would be great Chicago or Midwest-themed gift items. I enjoyed their cute $2 Chicago pins and found the perfect one to add to my collection.

They always have great local items in the store, which make great gifts! Also the service is always…read more10/10 and not to mention their dog Louie...he's a cutie! Always love coming here!

This quirky neighborhood gem of gift shop is charming. Well selected & curated with fun things I…read morehave not seen elsewhere. Purchased 4 cat paw lighters as gifts, that are.... well....Crazy fabulous! Huge hit ; I'm going back for more. Friendly and welcoming, I really hope this business makes it. Go support them;)

Very cute selection that's curated nicely. Some items were pretty pricey, but in line with other…read moresmall boutique stores in the city.

I used face painting factory for a 4 year old birthday party in a park and loved it! They were very…read moreprofessional - two face painting and a balloon artists arrived right on time. The kids loved them; the face designs were perfect and they loved the balloon creations! Great value for two hours. I would definitely recommend them!

What a wonderful experience!! We used the Family-ism Paint Factory for our block party and they did…read morenot disappoint. Every kid at the party got exactly what they asked for and more. We also got a balloon guy to come with and he was also great. The kids loved all of his creations! Everyone was very professional and easy to work with! I would highly recommend and hire them again easily!!

gorgeous reasonably priced trees. Dale and Tom were great. free local delivery was fantastic and…read moreeasy to set up. thank you very much !

Not open!!! Called and was told they were open until 9:00. Went to the address on the post. Not a…read morevalid address. Called back was sent to a different address. There is no such place. Don't waste your time.