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A guide to holiday shopping in Chicago’s neighborhoods

Chicago’s neighborhoods are overflowing with shopping options, making them the perfect place to discover one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on your list. You could spend days…

Holidays, Shopping and fashion

Guide to holiday shopping in Chicago

Find something for everyone on your list (including yourself) this holiday season at Chicago’s top shopping events, boutiques, outlets malls, and retail districts. Our guide…

A couple clinks cocktail glasses at the food court of 900 N Michigan shopping mall

Articles, Shopping and fashion

Shopping malls in Chicago

From one-of-a-kind boutiques to some of the most famous retail districts in the world, shopping in Chicago is unmatched. The city’s shopping scene offers a…