Uncharted Books is an independent used bookstore in Logan square, right off the blue line, at 2630 N Milwaukee Ave. They host events, have board games out by the front, and several tables around to hang out or play the games. When I went there was a reading of a play going on in the back. [...]
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Alleycat Comics
Alleycat Comics is an independent comic shop located at 5304 N Clark St. This shop can be missed while walking around in Andersonville. At the other end of a narrow alleyway is a bright beacon of comic books. On my way, very far behind from my friends I had to wait for a woman with [...]
Potraviny Non stop
The Potraviny Non stop is a convenience store. Since a lot of things closed early one of the places we went a lot was the Potraviny. It was also closer to the hostel then the Billa. They had food, large containers of alcohol, water, and snacks. They were open 24 hours and had a little [...]
Billa
Billa is a grocery store or supermarket. Since there was a kitchen in our hostel and parks nearby I would go to the Billa for groceries and snacks. My roommates and I bought a lot of bread, cheese, and eggs. Two of my roommates were vegetarian, something of a struggle for them but it wasn't [...]
Palladium
The Palladium is located in Praha 1. The tram stop it is by is Náměstí Republiky. Since outside of the building it says 200 shops that is what I called it for a long time. It is essentially a giant mall. I walked past it on my first day in Prague while exploring. It is across [...]
Wolfbait & B-girls
Wolfbait & B-girls is an independently owned shop in Logan Square located at 3131 W. Logan Blvd. The shop hosts locally made wares including clothing, accessories and more from over 150 different designers and artists. The shop is named after a title given to girls in the 1950's who moved to the city in search [...]
Fleur
Fleur is a flower shop in Logan Square located at 3149 west logan blvd. This little shop does flower arrangements, gifts and some potted plants. Their flower arrangements give off a relaxing antique feel. It's a nice relaxing shop to step into and just look around. When I stopped by it was partially out of [...]
Vosges Haut-Chocolat
Vosges Haut-Chocolat can be found in several places outside of Chicago. But I greatly enjoyed the little shop a friend and I stumbled upon and decided to check out. We went to the chocolate shop at 951 West Armitage. This Vosges Haut-Chocolat is right outside the Armitage brown/purple line. Vosgest Haut-Chocolat makes chocolate inspired by [...]
Reckless Records
Reckless Records can be found in Wicker Park. It is a large used record and music shop with some other media to be found such as movies. You can spend hours going through what they have and you can even sell some of you old music or records. If you find what you want you [...]
The Boring Store
A friend of mine volunteers at The Boring Store, which is not an awesome spy shop store. All of the stores proceeds go towards 826Chi which is a non-profit organization that helps out kids from 6-18 years of age with writing and tutoring. The Boring Store even sells some of the works the students create. [...]