Mitsuwa is a Japanese marketplace in the suburbs of Chicago at 100 East Algonquin Road in Arlington Heights. There are several other Mitskwa's spread out in California and one in New Jersey. Mitsuwa includes a bookstore, video shop, grocery, food court, and bakery. On weekends they tend to have special events. Books Kinokuniya I always [...]
Category: markets
Bristol Renaissance Faire
For my last road trip I went to the Bristol Renaissance Faire on the border of Wisconsin and Illinois. We actually passed Six Flags Great America on our way. The Faire is open from 10am until 7pm on the weekends from July through September 1st (Labor Day, the only Monday they're open). My aunt and I left [...]
Eataly
Eataly is a two story shopping experience located at 43 E Ohio St. I call it an experience, sometimes a monster, because the first time I went it was super confusing. I'm sure the fact I went after it had only recently opened and was packed to the brim didn't help. It has 23 restaurants, a [...]
Fox and Obel-closed
Prior to a trip to the movies a friend and I decided to check out Fox and Obel and got a little lost. Fox and Obel is a gourmet food market found on 401 E. Illinois. When we arrived we were asked if we wanted to sit outside to eat but we decided we didn't, [...]
Argyle Night Market
Argyle Night Market is a farmers market in Uptown off the Argyle stop. It started in late June and ends September 19th. Every Thursday night between 4pm until 8pm, there is live music or djs at least an hour after it opens. The vendors are friendly and most offer free samples. The restaurants in the [...]
The French Market
The French Market can be found off the pink line and is open all year round. The French Market is indoors, and conected to one of the metra stations. Calming music plays and there are three main aisles. There is a flower and gift shop, with a candies and nuts nearby, coffee shops, a soup [...]