Best place to buy party supplies in HP!…read more I hit this place when I need aluminum foils, paper plates and plastic cups for my house parties. They always have everything I need. They have tons of other stuff as well. Buying phone charger here instead of Radioshaq saves you $$ that you can spend in beer at Kimbark Liquors a few blocks west, especially if you are a grad student at Uchicago! Thumbs up: 1. Inventory 2. Price: ($) 3. The owners are super friendly!!! Thumbs down: 1. Because of huge inventory it may not be for claustrophobics. But I ain't complainin' :D

This place been around 25 years. Owners are extremely friendly and conversational. I have been here…read moresince 2007. Feels more like a family store. Prices are super reasonable compared to other stores. Would take extra steps to come here

One of the best shops in Hyde Park! I bought a lot of stuff here when I still lived across the…read morestreet. I miss the big old sign that used to hang out front. You can find pretty much anything here. Small packaged food items, drinks, toiletries, kitchen supplies, packs of socks or underwear, cleaning supplies, phone cards, cigarettes (for you smokers)... I could go in and on. I still have a really nice Rubbermaid colander and a plastic mixing bowl with handle I bought here in 2002. I use both frequently. I bought a granny cart around the same time here to use as a laundry cart, still have it. My favorite pair of sunglasses were purchased here, sadly broken during an especially drunken night out circa 2004. One of my favorite things to buy here was Dr. Sheffield's baking soda toothpaste (before Sheffield rebranded as a high-end offering, you used to be able to get a tube here for ONE DOLLAR. I'd buy like 10 and they would last months. I'd also get bleach, parchment paper and stuff like that. It's a fairly busy store because the neighborhood locals all know and shop here. I still stop in when I'm in the area to get deals on certain items.

The son was very rude to me today for no apparent reason and tried to accuse me of having a bad day…read morebecause my card declined (even though the woman behind me had the same issue), and I won't spend another dollar here ever. I spend too much money in this neighborhood to be mistreated by convenience store workers.

Stopped by here for quick view of their shoes. I am in need of some new tennis shoes for playing…read morecardio tennis. Parking lot was very busy here but was able to grab a spot. Once in, had to wait as they crowd control how many consumers can be in store at once. I was happy at the selection of shoes at this store. I found four pair of sneakers. Ended up pulling the trigger on two of them. Ultimately got a nice pair of Nike court vision shoes for $44. Very good deal. Additionally got a pair of Salomon Drx Bliss $44 (retail $160) shoes which are traditionally running shoes but they were a perfect fit. Neither shoe had a box. However I am keeping these so don't need a box. Overall good experience at the store. Several grooming items available and good selection of hard to find perfumes. Always wanted Sunflower by Arden and couldn't leave at store for $10.99. I also saw some White Diamonds perfume for sale which was a big hit back in the day.

I brought a suitcase at Ross I took it out of town it ripped at the seem I mean thread hanging try…read moreto return it and they said read your receipt on the back it states you can't return it if it used under any circumstance, so I spent a hundred dollars and that's just what it is so caution don't buy unless you check it out thoroughly seam in side out!!!

This store is organized & clean most of the time. There's a real nice young P.R. lady that is a…read morecashier. She's VERY helpful. She's always busy doing something.

The "Family Dollar" at 63rd street and cottage grove has a very unpleasant exterior. The parking…read morelot appears dirty and poorly maintained, with concerns about rats, open flowing open dumpsters, and trash cans containing rotting garbage and foul odors. The conditions are unacceptable an create an unsanitary environment for customers entering the store.

I'm a big fan of Marshall's and the fact that it is so close is dangerous when you just moved and…read moreyou know they have great deals everyday. They do have a head count when you enter and leave the store. They have someone to wipe down the cart when you enter. You have to wear a mask and so do the employees. They have the arrows on the floor but many people including myself forget about them. They wipe down the register area after each customer. For now this is our new normal and although I can't share my apartment with friends and family right now with all the deals I've found I look forward to sharing my space with them again. So, get out safely when you can and get yourself and your place ready for friends and family with some great deals. As always folks Enjoy!

Came here for a few items. I was pleased with the selection. They have their holiday theme gifts…read moreand decor out which is perfect. I will say, I did find it harder to find the girls pajamas. Also it would be nice if they carried more women's size 5 shoes.

I love this shop! It has a wide variety of unique African & African American art, clothing. jewelry…read moreand handmade goods. Additionally, my first visit was amazing thanks to Mama Rose (owner) whose kindness and expertise was much appreciated! I love everything I bought. There is also a card machine now!!!!

Ridiculous prices for African reproductions that are cracked, broken and faded. Thinks Americans…read morehave never been to Africa so they have no idea what these tourist pieces are really worth. She tried to charge me $200,000.00 American dollars for a painting I've seen in many African shops for $100.00. You can get better deals many other places.

I have visited four vinyl record stores in the Chicago area and Hyde Park had the widest selection…read morefor me - Soul, Disco, House. I was there well over an hour and spent over $500 in used and new vinyl. I felt that the prices were fair based on rarity and quality of the records. There were some new 12" records that were priced bit higher than I would like so I passed on them. The young man that checked me out found me a big box for my selections so that I could easily mail them to myself. My only criticism is that there were major stacks of vinyl behind the counter that hadn't been put out for sale yet. I had a fear of missing out there! I will definitely be back on my next visit to Chicago. This place is a staple for Hyde Park.

Ran by prejudice imbeciles. My first time going here, I wanted to listen to a record we noticed…read morethat the needle was missing. My boyfriend and I go up to the front and kindly ask if we could listen to a record and the ignorant employee with the gray hair stated only if we wanted to buy that record. He repeated this ignorant statement three times to us. How will I know if I want to buy it if I haven't heard it? It is no longer the 90s we have streaming nowadays I could've just looked this up on my phone but to be respectful I opted for the record player. The employee said I'd have to give him my drivers license in exchange for the needle. I did so, I listened to the record it did not please me. I took the needle off went back up to the front and retrieve my license. We then continued to look around for other records but that experience totally threw me off to the point where I didn't want to listen to anything else because of how rude the workers were. My boyfriend has been going there for years and encountering that was shocking. I suspect it's due to prejudice! Fortunately we love music and we did buy the records we came in there looking for. But I would never go back here again!

This morning I stopped in Target (Hyde Park) and was suddenly overwhelmed with intense dizziness…read moreand faintness. I could barely walk or keep my eyes open. I may have taken a few steps more and was trying to look around for help or a place to sit and Helene, a staff member, stepped up to help me. It can be embarrassing and scary especially during these times seeking assistance. But she was kind, found me a place to sit, and got me some water while assuring me I was not inconveniencing her or the store. During a time where people are more hesitant to help others, I commend her for stepping to my aid.

Only visited because of the Starbucks located inside. I ordered a cheese & bacon egg bite & a hot…read morechai latte with almond milk and sugar free vanilla. They misheard and prepared an egg & bacon sandwich. The latte was ok. I get the impression that depending on who makes my drink, it will taste different. The staff was friendly & it didn't take long to get my order. Plus I like that u can use my Starbucks app to receive points and rewards.

It is a great dollar store and a GREAT FURNITURE store. they have hundreds and hundreds of…read morediscounted items. They have great service and are well organized. They will work with you to your needs and help you fulfill your wishes. Amazing place to stop by!