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1. Kensington Market
Toronto, ON M5T 1K6
(416) 593-0616
Categories:
Farmers Market,
Used, Vintage & Consignment,
Local Flavour
Neighbourhood: Kensington Market
I reviewed this neighbourhood previously for TripAdivisor and noticed a lot of negative comments, apparently from people who either did not bother to explore the whole thing or were too snobby (or too suburban) to appreciate it. I love it. Not only…More »
2. Yummy Market
If you crave Russian or Ukrainian food, this place is an absolute must. It is the size of a small supermarket. The deli meat counter offers all varieties of wonderful sausages; the deli salad counter has all type of tasty morsels (I'm partial to…More »
3. Tim & Sue's No Frills
I like this store. It is not as big as, for example, the Dufferin Mall No Frills, but it is well organized, well-stocked, and I almost always find what I need. The checkers are friendly and seem to know the regular customers.
Even though it is a No…More »
4. Starsky Foods
Polish supermarket is immaculately clean and has a terrific selection of cold cuts and cheeses, as well as good meats. As previous reviewer mentioned, some prices are cheap, and being in Mississauga (just over the line) the plastic bags are free…More »
5. Tre Mari Bakery
Toronto, ON M6E 1C2
(416) 654-8960
Categories:
Caterers,
Delis,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: Corso Italia
Just an addendum: My partner just returned from a trip to Italy as said that the canollis he had in Naples paled in comparison to this place.
They should be called "La Regina di Canolli"
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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6/25/2010
Just what an old fashioned Italian bakery / deli should be. Canollis to die for - shells crisp and… Read more »
6. Antiques On Queen
Excellent antique store with 45 represented dealers. No junk - all good quality with an especially nice selection of porcelain objects and furniture. Prices are fair with occasional bargains, but this is not the place to look for cheap stuff.
7. Chicago Premium Outlets
The best of the outlet malls in the Chicago suburbs/exurbs. Don't be put off by the relatively high prices at the designer stores near the mall entrance -- there are lots of good bargains further back. Outdoor mall is nicely designed with a…More »
8. Woldhuis Farms Sunrise Greenhouse
Yes, it's about 65 miles from the North Side and longer if you use the Tri State. But it's worth every penny you'll spend on gas. This is the best greenhouse/nursery I've seen in Chicago. The prices for annual flats are about $4 less than the…More »
9. Abt Electronics & Appliances
This is THE place to buy appliances in the Chicago area. They have everything from budget to high-end; the salespeople are always willing to deal a bit with you; the delivery and installation is excellent. Don't bother with Home Depot or Sears when…More »
10. Produce World
This produce store has a huge selection of not only produce, but fresh meat, fish and packaged groceries. Prices on produce, meat and fish are terrific and quality is first rate. I have bought fresh ahi here for as little at $7 per pound. Nice…More »
11. Pine Tree Garden Seeds
This review is by city but they are primarily a web business:
THE place to buy vegetable seeds. They are cheaper than most all of the others and have a terrific selection. Plus they provide extremely prompt shipping. Some flower seeds too.
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12. Crazy Horse Memorial
An absolute must if in the Black Hills. Don't be put off by the unfinished nature of the work. It is like the construction of a great European Cathedral during the Middle Ages, but on a much vaster scale, and will probably not be completed in your…More »
13. Mikasa
Aurora, IL 60572
USA
(630) 978-9006
Categories:
Home Decor,
Kitchen & Bath
Mikasa has outlet stores in many locations; this happens to be the last I've visited:
Okay, they aren't Waterford/Wedgwood or even Noritake. But for a nice selection of useful, inexpensive china and crystal for yourself or a gift, they can't be beat.…More »
14. Joe Caputo & Sons
This is a top notch grocery -- it's not just a "fruit market" at all! Besides great produce they have a nice meat selection, a very good deli, a bakery, take out foods (great lasagna when they have it), ethnic packaged goods and standard grocery…More »
15. Trader Joe's
This Trader Joe's is as pleasant as their Glenview location and nearer to my house. Nice to see one in Park Ridge!
In general, I defintiely prefer their suburban locations.
16. Citgo
Spiffy new service station with some of the lowest prices for gas in the nothern partof Chicago / Near North Suburbs. Plus a carwash and built-in donut store to boot.
17. World Market
Evanston, IL 60201
USA
(847) 424-1022
Categories:
Furniture Stores,
Beer, Wine & Spirits,
Home Decor
I love Cost Plus. Granted, I probably would not buy their furniture, but the decorative items and foodstuffs are wonderful and their is always some interesting little tchotchkes to look at. Things I particularly like here are the large selection of…More »
18. Super H Mart
Now I need to learn Korean cooking!
This place is large, has very reasonable prices, about 50 different kinds of wild caught fish, huge selection of produce including whole durians (fortunately not cut open for display), a food court, rental space for…More »
19. Family Fruit Market
Chicago, IL 60641
USA
(773) 481-2500
Categories:
Grocery,
Fruits & Veggies
Neighbourhood: Portage Park
Not quite as large as some others, but very clean and very low prices. Another one of Chicago's great selection of small produce/meat markets that put supermarket chains to shame.
20. Jackson's Fruit Market - CLOSED
If you don't have time to pick your own in this fruit growing region or are in New Buffalo for a weekend away from Chicago, this is a great destination. Lots of fresh Michiana fruit in season, plus garden plants and some general groceries. Almost…More »
21. Half Price Books
Not a place for looking for a specific title so much as a wonderful spot to pick up adult and children's books at rock bottom prices. We just "discovered" this store recently and like the other reviewers, we are hooked. Very pleasant staff, too.
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22. Trader Joe's
First off, let me say I like this branch better than any of the others in the Chicago area as the store is well organized, there is plentiful parking and the staff are great. As a whole I love TJ's and do much of my grocery shopping here. If you…More »
23. Prairie Edge Trading & Galleries
Rapid City, SD 57701
USA
(605) 342-3086
Categories:
Arts & Crafts,
Art Galleries,
Bookstores
We were told by a local that this place was overpriced -- but they were quite wrong. Crafts and artwork was not only fairly priced but reasonable by Chicago standards. After picking up a few postcards and not expecting to buy anything else, we saw…More »
24. Eurostyle Deli
"Eurostyle" in this case means Russian, and this is a great Russian deli. Low prices, especially if you buy any of the wonderful sausage selections by the whole piece. Great ready to eat salads and piroshki. Nice selection of foreign chocolate and…More »
25. Montrose Deli
Name sounds generic, but the clientele and much of the food is thoruighly Polish. Great Polish ham and sausage, nice salads and pierogi, and very good reasonable meet. Aisles have lots of Polish and European pantry items and there is also a small…More »
26. Sweet Fantasies Inc
This delightful little store sells bulk candy and nuts at rock bottom prices as well as a large selection of excellent boxed chocolate from Russia. No frills, but very nice service. Hope they will do well and expand.
27. Nazareth Sweets
Chicago, IL 60625
USA
(773) 463-2457
Tiny storefront bakery with excellent Arabic pastries. They are small in size so you can create an assortment easily. The ones we got were crisp, not overly syrup-ed, very fresh and very flavorful. They have sugar free pastries, too, as well as…More »
28. Cataldi Supermarket
Great little Italian grocery with some excellent buys, especially on meat. This is not intended to be a gourmet store, but they do have a very nice selection of imported Italian items, especially pasta and deli goods. The cheese selection is a…More »
29. Discount Merchandise
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
USA
(847) 674-4408
A fun little place to stop in when you are shopping in nearby Lincolnwood Produce. They do not adhere to the Dollar Store concept so they can carry a different selection of stuff by selling for over a dollar. As the other reviewer mentioned, there…More »
30. Carson Pirie Scott
Well stocked three story store. If you happen to live on the Northwest Side, this Carsons' is much preferable to the one in Linconwood. Good selection in all categories.
31. Fun N Motion
This chain, like a number of others in the outer burbs, does not seem to want to move inside the 294 ring. So it's worth taking a drive up Rand Road to visit this location if you live in a house on the north or northwest sides of the city (probably…More »
32. Lowe's Home Improvement
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
USA
(847) 972-4041
Categories:
Building Supplies,
Hardware Stores,
Nurseries & Gardening
Nice new store with very good garden selection, especially if you are looking for miniature evergreens at low prices. Rest of store is well laid out and stocked, with perhaps a bit less selection than Menard's or some Home Depots. As a couple of…More »
33. Clark-Devon Hardware
Chicago, IL 60626
USA
(773) 764-3575
Categories:
Hardware Stores,
Plumbing
Neighbourhood: Rogers Park
Nice, cluttery old-fashioned hardware store. The main reason I come here is to duplicate keys. They have forms for all the odd keys that the big box stores don't have -- like those for screen doors. Pleasant staff.
34. Petsmart
I prefer Petsmart to Petco as I find the stores are larger and the prices tend to be cheaper. This location is a very good one, and I prefer it slightly to the one in Village Crossing. It has both a Banfield and a PetsHotel (see my separate review…More »
35. Village Crossing Shopping Center
This outdoor shopping center has a very no-nonsense, convenient mix of everyday merchants like PetSmart, Dick's Sporting Goods, Barnes & Nobe, Bed Bath & Beyond and Best Buy. It is not really aimed at the apparel shopper as there are few clothing…More »
36. Menards Inc
I really like this store and tend to prefer it to Lowe's and Home Depot when shopping for home improvement items. The staff is usually a bit more knowledgeable than the nearby stores of the other two chains and prices are typically lower than both.…More »
37. Cabinet World - CLOSED
Chicago, IL 60622
USA
(773) 772-9900
Category:
Home & Garden
Neighbourhoods: Old Town, Near North Side
This place has very good prices and an excellent selection of kitchen and bathroom cabinets. It is not the place to go for the kind of cabinets you'd use for a mansion in Lake Forest or perhaps even for the primary bathroom or kitchen of an upper…More »
38. Wall Drug Store
Wall, SD 57790
USA
(605) 279-2175
Categories:
Drugstores,
Art Galleries,
American (Traditional)
This place is a genuine piece of kitsch Americana and certainly worth a stop to see on a trip to the Badlands or the Black Hills, even if you don't buy anything. Looks of junk and some good stuff, plus the usual ice cream, candy and beverages, plus…More »
39. Continental Craft Inc
A hidden secret. Bring cash - that's all they take. But you can buy concrete statuary from a manufacturer who supplies area nurseries and garden shops at wholesale. Nice selection though they could use a few more modern and arts & crafts style…More »
40. Happy Tails Fido Food Fair
Chicago, IL 60640
USA
(773) 907-0305
Categories:
Pet Stores,
Pet Groomers
Neighbourhoods: Andersonville, Edgewater
My dogs get a doggie birthday cake from here every year and they go crazy over it as do their canine guests. Lots of cute treats, too.
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