Whether your passion is great shopping, memorable dining, days at the zoo or nights at the theater, Lincoln Park has it all!
This popular neighborhood, located just north of downtown Chicago, has long been the area where young professionals live, play and shop.
Its tree-lined streets are overflowing with upscale and up-to-the-minute independent boutiques, big-name designers, little-known gems, and everyday staples. Look for the area's trendiest shops to be featured in the local and national press and the most prestigious of our shopping bibles.
Designer brands and fashion-forward boutiques are famously found in the Halsted/Armitage/Webster area. Here's where fashionistas flock to their favorite locally-owned clothing and accessory boutiques, including 1154 Lill Studio, Lori’s Designer Shoes, Mint Julep and Shop Girl.
This upscale area attracts international brands, including French clothier Cotelac, which opened its first U.S. boutique on Webster Ave., and many nationally-known boutiques including The Blues Jean Bar, Kiehl’s, and lululemon athletica.
Still not shopped out? Head over to nearby Lincoln Ave. to check out LMNOP for kids and Books in the City.
Big-box stores and national brands flourish in the North Avenue/Clybourn Corridor, where locals can avoid the crowds on Michigan Avenue. The only downtown locations of The Container Store, The Land of Nod, Restoration Hardware, and Sam’s Wine & Spirits are located here.
Just to the north around Fullerton, Elston and Clybourn, discount superstars Costco and Target and big box specialty store favorites are housed.
Lincoln Park is a true shopping heaven. It's no wonder residents rarely have to travel beyond the enticements of their have-it-all, do-it-all locale.
Once you’ve had your fill of shopping, relax at one of the much-loved eateries like Café Ba-Ba-Reeba! on Halsted, John’s Place on Webster, or Rose Angelis on Wrightwood for heavenly Italian. Still raring to go? Check out what's playing at Steppenwolf Theatre on Halsted.
2006-2007
Store openings: Armadio, Beautiful Beginnings, Benefit Cosmetics, Chiasso, Design Shoppe, Dog-A-Holics, Entendre Couture, Furla, Intermix, Kaveri, Lucy, lululemon athletica, Moonlight Graham, Nau, Rugby, SHE, Stinky Pants, Sunflower Market, True Religion
Store closings: Ann Taylor, Blair Delmonico, Edward Don Outlet, Escape, Faded Rose, Hufford Furniture, Kuhlman, M Boutique (moved to Southport Ave.), Margaret O'Leary, Original Expressions, The Piccola Boutique, Powder Room, Spoiled…but not rotten, Tribeca
Coming Soon:
What you’ll find here:
Halsted / Armitage / Webster
Accessories: 1154 Lill Studio, Art Effect, Furla, Isabella Fine Lingerie, Lori’s Designer Shoes, Mint Boutique, Underthings
Clothing Boutiques: Art Effect, Barneys COOP, The Blues Jean Bar, Calvin Tran, Cotelac, Couture Club (Designer Vintage), Cynthia Rowley, Entendre Couture, Eskell, Fox’s Designer Off-Price, Guise (men), Jane Hamill, Kaveri, lululemon athletica, Mint Julep, Moonlight Graham, Nau, Paul Frank Store, SHE, Shop Girl, Show & Tell (maternity), Studio 910
Kids: Piggy Toes, Stinky Pants
Health & Beauty: Benefit Cosmetics, Blue Mercury, Endo~Exo Apothecary, Kiehl's, L'Occitane, Lush, Origins
Gift Stores: Art Effect, Multiple Choices
Home Furnishings: Bedside Manor, Design Shoppe, Ethan Allen, Shabby Chic, Tabula Tua
Specialty Stores: Barker & Meowsky, Dog-A-Holics, Ethyl's Chocolate Lounge, Paper Source, Sweet Mandy B's, Vosges Haut Chocolat
Lincoln Ave
Kids: LMNOP
Specialty Stores: Books in the City, Uncle Dan’s Outdoor Gear
North Ave / Clybourn Corridor
Clothing & Accessories: Ann Taylor Loft, Banana Republic, Chico’s, Gap, Express/Express Men, Jos. A. Bank, Old Navy, Talbots
Grocery & Specialty Foods: Sam’s Wines & Spirits, Sunflower Market, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods Market
Home Furnishings: Beautiful Beginnings, Bed, Bath & Beyond, CB2, Container Store, Chiasso, Crate & Barrel, Home Depot, The Land of Nod, Pier 1, Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, Walter E. Smithe, Z Gallerie
Kids: Bombay Kids, Carters, Children’s Place, Gymboree, Pottery Barn Kids
Specialty Stores: Best Buy, Borders, Circuit City, Petco
Fullerton/Elston/Clybourn
Clothing & Accessories: Kohl’s, Mark Shale Outlet, Old Navy
Discount Dept. Stores: Costco, Marshalls, Target, TJ Maxx
Specialty Stores: JoAnn Fabrics, Office Max, Party City, PetSmart, Sports Authority
Neighborhood Association:
Nearby Shopping Destinations: Bucktown/Wicker Park, Lakeview, Old Town
For more information, visit Chicago Traveler to see a Lincoln Park Neighborhood Guide.
Photos courtesy of 1154 Lill Studio, The Blues Jean Bar and Lori's Designer Shoes, Lush Fresh Cosmetics,and Vosges Haut Chocolat.
SeeMore Shopping Contributing Writer - C. O’Neill
Editorial content is independent of paid advertisers. SeeMoreShopping incurs all expenses associated with reviews. Publ. 10/06.
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