Must-see shopping in The Great Lakes

  • Block 37

    Chicago

    This shopping center features retailers such as the Disney Store, Anthropologie, Zara, L'Occitane en Provence and even an outpost of the Magnolia Bakery,…

  • Whistle Stop Grocery

    Gold Coast

    There's perhaps no better place in Harbor Country to stock a lakeside picnic than at this bakery, deli and gourmet grocery in one. Pick up some chicken…

  • Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery

    Michigan

    Robinette's is a popular place to buy fresh-made donuts and cider, and maybe a carton of apples or cherries while you're at it. In late summer and autumn,…

  • Holmes County Flea Market

    Ohio

    The largest flea market in Amish Country, this indoor hall has more than 60 vendors selling clothing, jewelry, tools, jigsaw puzzles, cosmetics,…

  • Zara

    Chicago

    New products arrive weekly and inventory changes biweekly at Spanish fashion house Zara. It’s sort of Gap meets H&M, with youthful, off-the-runway styles…

  • 900 N Michigan

    Chicago

    This huge mall is home to an upscale collection of stores including Kate Spade, Max Mara, Gucci and J Crew, among many others. Water Tower Place is under…

  • Best Buy

    Chicago

    Conveniently located along Michigan Ave, Best Buy offers good prices on electronics and accessories: charging cables, SIM cards, flash drives, hand-held…

  • W82

    Chicago

    W82 is one-stop shopping for sporty board gear, whether you’re into surfing, windsurfing, kiteboarding, snowboarding or skateboarding. It carries the…

  • Central Camera

    Chicago

    Whatever your photo needs, Central Camera – around since 1899! – has the answer. Once shutterbugs step inside the long, narrow store, it will be days…

  • Scout

    Chicago

    With groovy displays of retro tables, chairs, dishware and outdoor gear set up in little scenes throughout the rooms, the owners of this 'urban antique…

  • Free People

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    Owned by the same parent company as Urban Outfitters (young hipster styles) and Anthropologie (older feminine styles), Free People lands in the middle…

  • Homespun

    Indianapolis

    This Indiana-centric Mass Ave shop's inventory of contemporary arts, crafts and assorted funky gifts skews 50% Hoosier, 50% Midwestern. Jewelry, T-shirts,…

  • Shops at North Bridge

    Chicago

    Shops at North Bridge is a fancy high-rise mall on the Mag Mile. Brand stores include Swatch, Hugo Boss, Lucky Brand and anchor department store Nordstrom…

  • Men’s Room

    Chicago

    When the urge strikes for leather harnesses, fetish gear, handcuffs or sexy underwear, the Men's Room has the goods. It's a one-stop shop for fashion,…

  • Jewelers Center

    Chicago

    This historic building, on a block commonly referred to as ‘Jewelers Row,' is the center of Chicago’s family-jeweler trade. Hundreds of shops in here sell…

  • Akira

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    Several design students work at this local fashion house, which stocks up-and-coming and newly popular lines of women's clothing. The stylish jeans,…

  • Duluth Trading Co

    Wisconsin

    High-quality, outdoor clothing for both men and women. Decent place to stock up on fleeces, rain slickers, coats and boots if your travel plans entail…

  • Jil Sander

    Chicago

    Jil Sander’s minimalist colors and simple designs somehow manage to remain fashionable long after other trendsetters have disappeared from the scene.

  • Cincy Shirts

    Cincinnati

    This Over-the-Rhine shop is a splendid place to get unique, only-in-Cincinnati T-shirts and hats. Props to the 'Goetta Life' and 'Chili 3-Way' logos.

  • TopShop

    Chicago

    The popular British purveyor of youthful, urban-cool style has a large store on the Magnificent Mile.