I popped in here at the last minute to buy a stick for my new Tibetan singing bowl. I had no idea…read morewhere to buy one individually as the bowl was a gift. The staff at Amadara was really helpful, and the prices were reasonable. I only paid $6 for my little instrument accessory :). There are so many beautiful stones and handmade goods here, I'll definitely be making a return trip!

Whoa! Look at all these 5 star reviews for this colorful and playful gift shop! I just finished a…read moretiny shopping spree here earlier this afternoon and I'd love to share my experience here on this platform because I'm extremely impressed with everything I found here today from aromatherapy oils to healing chakra crystals and instruments. Today was my first time exploring this extremely adorable and unique crystal boutique shop! There is a large selection of raw and polished crystals, fabrics, clothes, chimes, bells, Tibetan singing bowls incense, massage and essential oils here. I found myself drawn to a variety of beautiful sacred geometry stones and picked out a complete set for myself in a variety of colors. Each stone of course is for a different chakra so if you appreciate raw and polished crystals you will enjoy wandering around this store and find many beautiful objects whether it's essential oils, clothes or sound healing instruments. I was extremely tempted to keep buying more and more; but I limited my shopping by buying three tiny perfume oils (myrrh, lavender, vanilla) one bottle of Champaka massage oil, a gorgeous clear quartz crystal a sacred geometry set, and a tiny cymbal. The owner is from Nepal and he's extremely friendly and helpful. I will most definitely return here as my budget allows and I highly recommend this gift shop if you're a healer or you just appreciate crystals and alternative healing. There's also an ample selection of incense here to choose from. I really love everything I purchased today

Carolyn and her shop are amazing! They carry a huge variety of artists and their makes, plus they…read morehost really cool classes! I love visiting Hey, I Thought of You!

Nice neighborhood art shop that offer different art works, crafts, classes and other knick knacks…read more Nice friendly staff!

I prefer Neighborly to some of the other gift/souvenir/quirky shops…read more Everything is displayed very nicely, and I think it is just the right amount of merchandise. Shopping here reminds me of being at the summer festivals that have quality products.

I've wanted to stop in Neighborly many many times, only to be thwarted by parking in Lincoln…read moreSquare, or the times I've been able to find parking it has been early and the store wasn't open. Yay for Apple Fest, I was able to stop on by! They had a small booth at Apple Fest but I'm glad that we were still there when the store opened because as you may imagine, there was quite a bit more in store. They feature local artisans and lots of Chicago merchandise, from clothing to artwork. I bought baby's first hoodie here because it's super cute with the Chicago flag and everything! The staff were really friendly as well and happily they take digital wallets. Next time I have guests, this is the shop I'm going to suggest to them whether or not they think they want souvenirs, because they have a lot of great stuff here. I will definitely return as well because they have some lovely items that can work for home or as gifts. I especially would like to find a onesie or t-shirt for my daughter that has the Ork Posters (who own Neighborly) neighborhoods image on it.

This place is great. Very liberal, very tongue in cheek, and fun type random gifts. Socks with…read moreswear words phrases. Politician action figures. Decent prices for a range of collectibles. Cool flags for waving beliefs boldly. Excellent gift spot. Friendly service. Everyone just seemed to be enjoying the fun inventory just like the name. I'm definitely going back for gifts.

An eclectic mix of items can be found here, which makes it an interesting place to stop. You may…read morehave fun finding a gift here too. I didn't really expect to find anything here but I've been curious about it for about a decade. There's apparel, mostly with a Chicago bent to it; some children's clothing; cards; snarky socks; and even a large wall of tarot cards, which surprised me. The shopkeeper was friendly as well.

On Valentine's Day my boyfriend and I did the tufting experience. We were a part of the first…read moregroup upon the establishment opening. Definitely go early if you can! Great date idea! The instructor we had was extremely rude. She had brownish reddish hair. This made the experience high-pressure and felt like we couldn't really ask questions because of her attitude & rushing us. Especially during the demo. Her service was not good making the ambiance hard to enjoy. Once we sat down to tuft our own rugs. The Tufting itself was tedious, but once you get into the flow state, it can be very therapeutic. I'd rate my hands on tufting experience a five out of five. The demo experience was a two out of five. As time went on other instructors came around to give us some tips and tricks they was helpful. You get three hour slots. I do feel like it should be at least 3 and a half hours because once you get the hang of tufting, the instructors will come around to let you know what you need to fix periodically. I would come back, but probably to their other location in Bridgeport.This location Uptown was decent. You do get your moneys worth out of this experience far is the end result.

Absolutely loved Freestyle. Did the small rug tufting and our instructor was so nice and patient…read moreand very thorough in the tutorial. I quite liked being able to trace out my image to tuft. The selection of yarn available is great. The staff did come by often to make sure we're doing fine and checked in to see how we were progressing and gave tips and pointers. The turnaround time to pick up the rugs was estimated to be 1-2 weeks and I got my rug the very next week. They did a great job with making sure the rugs were shaved evenly and the backing was put on properly. I compared my experience here with my rug tufting experience in Dallas a lot during my time, and although I had to wait to take home my rug, I far enjoyed this one more. It was less stressful and the rug came out so nice. I would love to do their ceramic painting in the future.

Ogi was incredible. I'm normally not comfortable with doing things like this and she showed up and…read moreshowed out. Great energy!!! Very professional!!!

I did a candle making event here and it was murder mystery theme based. It was so much fun. Our…read morehost was Karen and she was so sweet. Karen made everyone felt welcome. She offered cookies, sodas, fruity sangria. I made one of the amazing smelling candles - thanks to Karen for her recommendations. It was fantastic experience and this is great place to do more activities and highly recommend for a date activity with your partner.

I've been a fan of this shop for over 20 years. I was disappointed when they moved from just down…read morethe street from me to Lincoln Square, but it didn't stop me from heading there to shop whenever I wanted something unique from a gift or my myself. The owners are fabulous, the goods are very well curated, and I can't say enough about the place. I now live 300 miles away, but whenever I get back home, I make sure to get there. And actually, I need to call them Monday and see if I can order something to me shipped to me....they're wonderful that way.

We've been shopping there since 1980. They have beautiful, unusual things, and the prices are fair…read more We bought puppets for our kids, and now we're shopping for the grandkid! Very nice people! Support your local Chicago business!

LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT!…read more Looking for a cool City of Chicago neighborhood poster? I was, and I wasn't satisfied with any of the designs I was seeing out in the marketplace. That was until I stumbled across Ork posters. I was about to buy it myself when my best friend (who is either psychic or able to access my email) bought it for me for my birthday. Nice! Ork's posters are sleek, clean, modern, monochromatic and just plain cool. I opted for the Spicy Red Chicago poster and it has completely transformed my living room. To top it all off, it's helped me to get to know the city better and identify neighborhoods I've yet to explore. Caveat: The only thing I didn't love about my Ork poster was that it was kind of a bitch to frame (mostly because I'm a cheap ass). The print is 24x34 while the closest standard frame size is 24x36. This 2 inch deficit meant I had to visit my local custom framing Nazi to get mat board ranging from $15-30. On the plus side, I emailed the owner and she seemed amenable to making the change.

For a fun and inexpensive way to add some local flavor to your wall or decor try Ork Posters. They…read morecleverly carve up maps of cityscapes by labeling the neighborhoods. I have Manhattan and Brooklyn as these two represent the two parts of the city I have lived in during my residence in New York. I chose the black wording and white background for my Manhattan poster and the white lettering and black background for my Brooklyn print. They have more colorful versions and limited edition prints as well. I have seen these posters in other apartments as well throughout the city. Ork also has many other cities, such as Boston, Chicago, Portland, Los Angeles and even for you Canadians, they have Toronto. Keep on rocking ORK! Thanks for adding to the eclectic nature of my tiny space here in NYC.

Definitely one of the more organized craft stores I've been to! And really friendly staff that…read moregenuinely want to help- a rare find in the city. Some stuff, like command strips, have a heavy markup compared to something like Target, but you can't beat Michael's for fun seasonal decor.

I haven't had a bad experience in this store. While the staff has changed a lot since they opened,…read moreI have found them for at least the past 2 years to be very helpful and welcoming. I was looking for something very specific a couple of months ago and the associate took the time to track it down for me. The store is also really well organized. I appreciate how clean it is as well. Love this location.

I walked in for a pen. I left with an experience. Parchment. Ink. The soft rustle of paper. Unique…read morewriting instruments in neatly arranged rows. Bari arranged a few things while showing me a selection of pens "they're in the wrong order." I blinked. Nothing appears out of order in this store, but I'm sure this level of attention to detail is why. The Expert (??? I don't know - I just met this person, but it was a vibe) Bari very kindly introduced themselves to me and allowed me to try a variety of pens. This was a kindness as I blustered through my terrible handwriting until I finally met my perfect match - Cinderella & the Ballpoint Pen. Since I was getting a pen for writing, Bari suggested I get a felt tip pen. Thus I am the proud owner of an extra fine brush pen I have been using religiously since purchasing it there for the fine price of five dollars. Honestly - I think I'm starting to write like I own a good pen . Jokes aside, I had a really lovely and unexpected experience at this store. If you love beautiful things, custom stationary, and the art of making an impression, check it out.

Another cute shop with pens and paper, pencils and tape all wonderfully displayed. And Bari…read morepackaged up your purchases adorably like in Japan.