‘Tis the holiday shopping season! Sure, it can be easy to hop on Amazon to do your holiday shopping, but we encourage you to remember to support your local shops whenever possible, especially during the holidays when competition is so high. We’ve made it easy for you with our list of Chicago small businesses to support both in person and online this weekend.
Athletic
The Runner’s Edge
1515 Sheridan Road, Wilmette
Beauty & Natural Health Products
Andreas Hogue Salon
Best of 2019 Winner – Men’s Haircut/Salon Services (Suburbs) | Women’s Haircut/Salon Services (Suburbs)
840 Willow Road, Northbrook; 901 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills
Egea Spa
Best of 2019 Winner – Facial (Suburbs) | Massage (Suburbs) | Nail Salon (Suburbs) | Spa (Suburbs)
1521 Sherman Ave., Evanston
Elise Brill
Best of 2019 Winner – Makeup Artist
Online
Gordon Salon
Best of 2019 Winner – Men’s Haircut/Salon Services (City) | Women’s Haircut/Salon Services (City)
333 E. Benton Place, Chicago
Images Med Spa
Best of 2019 Winner – Facial (City)
1006 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago
Merz Apothecary
4716 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago
Scratch Goods
847 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
Skinfo Skincare Boutique by Advanced Dermatology
Best of 2019 Winner – Cosmetic Dermatologist (Suburbs)
275 Parkway Dr #612, Lincolnshire
SpaDerma
Best of 2019 Winner – Med Spa (City)
1133 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago; 1048 W. Madison St., Chicago
The Med Spa at Northwestern Specialists in Plastic Surgery
Best of 2019 Winner – Med Spa (City)
676 N. Saint Clair St., Chicago
Trio Med Spa
Best of 2019 Winner – Med Spa (Suburbs)
200 Northfield Road, Northfield
Books
Book Bin
Best of 2019 Winner – Bookstore (Suburbs)
1151 Church St., Northbrook
Booked
506 Main St., Evanston
The Book Stall
811 Elm St., Winnetka
Women and Children First
Best of 2019 Winner – Bookstore (City)
5233 N. Clark St., Chicago
Clothing & Accessories
Alice and Wonder
956 W. Webster Ave, Chicago
Art Effect
934 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago
Gigi Bottega
612 Davis St., Evanston
Guys & Co.
Best of 2019 Winner – Men’s Clothing (Suburbs)
1855-B Deerfield Road, Highland Park
Hubba-Hubba
1105 Central Ave., Wilmette
Mattie M
990 Green Bay Road, Winnetka.
Milk Handmade
5137 N. Clark St., Chicago
North Shore Exchange
Best of 2019 Winner – Consignment/Thrift Shop (City)
900 N. Michigan, 4th floor, Chicago
Superior Optical
Best of 2019 Winner – Eyewear (Suburbs)
2723 Pfingsten Road, Glenview
The Denim Lounge
2039 W. Roscoe St., Chicago
The Lake Forest Shop
Best of 2019 Winner – Evening Wear (Suburbs)
265 E. Market Square, Lake Forest
Transit Tees
1371 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago; 5226 N. Clark St., Chicago
Winifred Grace
632 N Clark St, Chicago
Gifts, Home Goods & Jewelry
Bedside Manor Ltd.
Best of 2019 Winner – Home Furnishing/Home Accessories (City)
2048 N. Halsted St., Chicago
Christopher Duquet Fine Jewelry
Best of 2019 Winner – Local Jewelry Store (Suburbs)
1224 Chicago Ave. #102, Evanston
Enjoy, An Urban General Store
4723 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago
Foursided
5061 N. Clark, Chicago; 2958 N. Clark, Chicago; 2939 N. Broadway, Chicago
Hazel Apparel & Gifts
Best of 2019 Winner – Gifts (City)
1835 W. Montrose, Chicago
Humboldt House
1045 N. California Ave., Chicago
La De Da
Best of 2019 Winner – Gifts (Suburbs)
1957 Cherry Lane, Northbrook
Mandarine
1820 Glenview Road, Glenview
Manual
Online
Maze Home
Best of 2019 Winner – Home Furnishing/Home Accessories (Suburbs)
735 Elm St., Winnetka
Neighborly
1909 W Division St, Chicago
Paperish Mess
1945 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago
Rahmanim’s Imports
Best of 2019 Winner – Local Jewelry Store (City)
5 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago
Sailor
4658 N. Damen Ave., Chicago
Steel Petal Press
2321 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago
Stumble & Relish
1312 Chicago Ave., Evanston
Village Treasure House
Best of 2019 Winner – Consignment/Thrift Shop (Suburbs)
1460 Paddock Drive, Northbrook
Kids & Motherhood
Greyboy
Online
Lilla Barn Clothing
Online
Little Threads
Best of 2019 Winner – Kids Clothing (City) | Toy Store (City)
2033 W. Roscoe St., Chicago
Maya Papaya & Tony Macarony
Best of 2019 Winner – Kids Clothing (Suburbs)
1901 Central St., Evanston
Monica + Andy
2038 N. Halsted St., Chicago; 520 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago; 296 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
Pets
Wilmette Pet Center
Best of 2019 Winner – Pet Store (Suburbs)
625 Green Bay Road, Wilmette
Plants & Garden
Chalet Nursery
3132 Lake Ave., Wilmette
Plant Shop Chicago
4601 N. Elston Ave., Chicago
Toys, Collectibles & Games
Becky & Me Toys
Best of 2019 Winner – Toy Store (Suburbs)
620 Grove St., Evanston
Evanston Games & Cafe
1610 Maple Ave., Suite 1, Evanston
Rotofugi
2780 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago
