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Best local shop that's withstood the test of time

Readers' Poll

The Alley

3228 N. Clark
773-883-1800

Runners-up

Merz Apothecary

Uncle Fun

Location Details

The Alley

★★★★★★★★★★

3228 N. Clark St. (Lakeview)

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Best local shop that's withstood the test of time

on June 23, 2011 at 4:00AM

The Alley 3228 N. Clark 773-883-1800 thealley.com Runners-up
Best boutique for women

on June 23, 2011 at 4:00AM

Akira 2357 N. Clark and other locations 773-404-5826 shopakira.com Runners-up
Best boutique for men

on June 23, 2011 at 4:00AM

Akira 2357 N. Clark and other locations
Best local clothing designer

on June 23, 2011 at 4:00AM

Annie Novotny Workshop 818 W. 18th 312-226-9000 workshop-chicago.com Runners-up
Best local fashion blog or blogger

on June 23, 2011 at 4:00AM

Tavi Gevinson, the Style Rookie thestylerookie.com
Best vintage store

on June 23, 2011 at 4:00AM

Knee Deep Vintage 1425 W. 18th 312-850-2510 kneedeepvintage.com Runners-up
Best resale shop

on June 23, 2011 at 4:00AM

Brown Elephant 3651 N. Halsted and other locations 773-549-5943 http://www.howardbrown.org/hb_brownelephant.asp Runners-up
Best shoe store

on June 23, 2011 at 4:00AM

Alamo Shoes 5321 N. Clark 773-784-8936 alamoshoes.com Runners-up
Best jewelry store

on June 23, 2011 at 4:00AM

Architectural Revolution 3224 N. Clark 773-752-7837 Runners-up
Best eyewear

on June 23, 2011 at 4:00AM

Labrabbit Optics 1104 N. Ashland 773-957-4733 labrabbit.org Runners-up
Best bike shop

on June 23, 2011 at 4:00AM

Bike Lane 2130 N. Milwaukee 773-888-2453 bikelanechicago.com Runners-up
Best record store

on June 23, 2011 at 4:00AM

Reckless Records 1532 N. Milwaukee and other locations 773-235-3727 reckless.com Runners-up
Best bookstore

on June 23, 2011 at 4:00AM

Myopic Books 1564 N. Milwaukee 773-862-4882 myopicbookstore.com Runners-up
Best home furnishings

on June 23, 2011 at 4:00AM

Scout 5221 N. Clark 773-275-5700 scoutchicago.com Runners-up
Best place to spruce up your home on the cheap

on June 23, 2011 at 4:00AM

Ikea 750 E. Boughton Rd., Bolingbrook and other locations ikea.com/us
Best garden store

on June 23, 2011 at 4:00AM

Gethsemane Garden Center 5739 N. Clark 773-878-5915 gethsemanegardens.com Runners-up
Best adult novelty store

on June 23, 2011 at 4:00AM

Early to Bed 5232 N. Sheridan 773-271-1219 early2bed.com Runners-up
Best place to buy local wares

on June 23, 2011 at 4:00AM

Renegade Handmade 1924 W. Division 773-227-2707 renegadehandmade.com Runners-up
Best indie crafter

on June 23, 2011 at 4:00AM

Steff Bomb steffbomb.com
Best pet store

on June 23, 2011 at 4:00AM

Urban Out Sitters 3241 N. Dayton 312-651-7387 urbanoutsitters.com Runners-up
Best dog walkers

on June 23, 2011 at 4:00AM

Urban Out Sitters 3241 N. Dayton 312-651-7387 urbanoutsitters.comRunners-up Chicago Dog Walkers
Best doggie day care

on June 23, 2011 at 4:00AM

Urban Out Sitters 3241 N. Dayton 312-651-7387 urbanoutsitters.comRunners-up Stay
Best vet

on June 23, 2011 at 4:00AM

Blum Animal Hospital 3219 N. Clark 773-327-4446 blumvet.com Runners-up
Best tattoo shop

on June 23, 2011 at 4:00AM

Deluxe Tattoo 1459 W. Irving Park 773-549-1594 deluxetattoo.com Runners-up
Best auto repair shop

on June 23, 2011 at 4:00AM

Ashland Tire & Auto 3737 N. Ashland 773-549-0084 www.ashlandtireauto.com Runners-up
Best dentist

on June 23, 2011 at 4:00AM

Dental Salon 939 W. North 312-642-3370 dentalsalon.com Runners-up
Best general practitioner

on June 23, 2011 at 4:00AM

Dr. Anne Locatelli, Northwestern Memorial Physicians Group 1913 W. North 312-926-3627 nmpg.com Runners-up
Best mani/pedi

on June 23, 2011 at 4:00AM

Pinky Nail Chicago 1728 W. Division and other locations 773-252-5536 pinkynailchicago.com Runners-up
Best massage

on June 23, 2011 at 4:00AM

Laurie DeMeyer Harmonious Healing Touch 773-848-2448 harmonioushealingtouch.com
Best barber shop

on June 23, 2011 at 4:00AM

Joe’s Barber Shop 2641 W. Fullerton 773-252-3980 joesbarbershopchicago.com Runners-up

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