The moment you step in, you're surrounded by shelves upon shelves of literary treasures. The staff are knowledgeable and always willing to offer recommendations.
The spread here is pretty huge, but it has that indie bookstore touch I love so much: notes from staff with recommendations you otherwise might not have considered. Read more.
A Michelle Obama favorite, this 26-year-old bookstore, part of the Seminary Co-op Bookstores, Inc., is a visually colorful nook with a vast collection children’s and cook books
Go in with a plan, otherwise you'll spend a lot of money! Read more.
My go-to bookstore in the city. Amazing selection, paired with old school shelf discoverability. Better than Strand.
Chicago-based jewelry designer, Laura Lombardi, claims Architectural Artifacts to be one of seven must-go-to spots in Chicago! Check out exclusive designs by this emerging jeweler on ofakind.com! Read more.