Comments on: Thanksgiving in Chicago

By: Connie Turner

Connie Turner — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:22:33 +0000

Mimi, if you are coming to Chicago I would really like to meet you. I also suggest you might like to visit the International Bead shop in the loop downtown in the Garland Bld. on Wabash. My phone is 708-743-7451 if you would like to call me to make a date. I’m from Doll Street Dreamers and have written you before and bought some cards for my sister from your ETSY store.
Connie Turner

By: Annie

Annie — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:05:56 +0000

Hi -
There’s a fantastic resale shop called The Brown Elephant. There are two locations:
3651 N Halsted
773-549-5943
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM / every day

5404 N. Clark
773-271-9382
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM / every day

The one on Clark is just north of Foster, so it’s right where you’re staying. Both are worth a visit. I’ve bought bolts of fabric at the one on Halstead. It’s huge. There’s another on Milwaukee Ave somewhere, too.

There’s the Architectural salvage place that’s near the Ravenswood tracks near the viaduct. Ask anyone and they’ll tell you where it is. It’s really really cool, even if you’re not interested in buying. I also really like the Hop Leaf across from Ann Sather’s.

There’s also Caravan Beads, http://www.caravanbeads.com
on Lincoln just south of Addison (3361 N Lincloln) if you like beads. That’s a bit south of the nieghborhood, but great.

I would highly reccomend Yakzee’s on Clark across from Wrigley Field. Pretty good thin crust pizza in general, but they also have a chicken tangy pizza that’s really good and unique. Not your typical Chicago Za, though.

Jeeze, this is making me homesick! Enjoy yourselves!!

By: Geri

Geri — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:15:17 +0000

Mimi, I had a great weekend in Chicago in September, the Art Institute of Chicago is a must - choc full of wonderful art. The Robie House by Frank Lloyd Wright was impressive, a walk through millenium park and “The Bean” also worth it. Have a great time. Will catch up with you soon.

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:58:42 +0000

Maybe you would like to check out the Thorne Minature rooms at the art institute of chicago?
http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/thorne/index.php

By: Jenna

Jenna — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:56:05 +0000

Ann Sather for breakfast is a must when in Andersonville. A long time ago there used to be a big thrift shop on the west side of Clark Street in the heart of Andersonville. The upstairs was regular thrift, but if you went to the desk and asked they would let you go in the basement. It was FULL of amazing vintage clothes. We used to go in high school in the 80’s and buy dresses for dances. I haven’t been to that area in about 9 years so I don’t know how much it had changed.

By: Christina

Christina — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:18:59 +0000

I’ve always wanted to go to the Museum of Science and Industry and see this:
http://www.msichicago.org/exhibit/fairy_castle/history1.htm

By: Linda Dunn

Linda Dunn — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:14:59 +0000

I found this fabric/notions warehouse on another blog — sounds worth looking for:

*http://curiousshopper.blogspot.com/2006/11/theater-in-bathroom.html

Have a safe trip and a good time. If you find out anything promising, pass it on. My in-laws are in the Chicago area now, so I’ll be out there, too, eventually.