I called to make a request to change the color of the flowers and they were more happy to make the…read morechanges. They are very easy to work with. I would definitely recommend them and I would definitely use them again. Thank you!!

I recently worked with Geneva, the owner of Halsted flowers. I needed an incredible bouquet for my…read morebest friend. I knew that there was only one place that could pull off the "WOW factor, so I chose Halstead flowers! The arrangement was the best I've ever seen! First of all, the flowers were unique, and extremely fresh. The design was off the charts, gorgeous! I specifically wanted a certain feel with a beach design. Geneva, knew exactly what we were shooting for and designed the most incredible bouquet! I highly recommend this company! I'm not from Illinois so I was relying on her to achieve an arrangement that was both artistic, and breathtaking! My friend was over the moon! This is definitely the place to order flowers from! I would use her again in a heartbeat! They were delivered promptly as requested.

Primrose is a great plant and floral shop on Southport! I've purchases both bouquets and…read morehouseplants from here and have been happy with everything. One of my favorite plants we bought over 4 years ago from Primrose and she is thriving. It's called an elephant ear, and it has become HUGE over the years. It adds so much character to our home and we love it! The shop has plants of all sizes to choose from -- with options for plant novices to experts. I also love the shop pup, who makes every visit extra special. I love that Southport has this sweet shop and hope it continues to thrive!

Stumbled upon this plant store & so happy I did. The lady that helped us was so helpful. She even…read morerepotted a plant for us, so it would better fit our 16" pot. Our new ficus is very comfortable already.

I'm really disappointed with the experience we had here. My boyfriend ordered a bouquet for my…read morebirthday that arrived last Sunday, and unfortunately, it's been a letdown from the start. The main issue is that the flowers--Sylva Spray Roses--never bloomed. It's now Saturday, and they are already dying while remaining tightly shut. Please note, water was changed frequently, flower food was added and the stems continued to be cut. When we contacted the shop, they claimed these roses "aren't meant to open." However, after doing some research, these are indeed a garden-style spray rose that is known for a high petal count and a beautiful, ruffled bloom once opened. Even the photos on this shop's own website show them open. Misrepresentation at its finest. If these specific stems were meant to stay closed, that should have been clearly communicated. My boyfriend only agreed to these as a substitute for his original choice, which was discussed over the phone, and he wouldn't have chosen them had he known they would stay as closed buds until they died. I'm not sure anyone would choose to pay hundreds of dollars for flowers that never bloomed. A few other points that made this a poor experience: Lack of Care: The stems weren't cut properly (weren't cut at all), and the bouquet arrived without flower food or any care instructions to help them along. The Card: They managed to misspell a simple message. It was supposed to say "Happy belated birthday." Instead, I got "Happy bealted birthday." Customer Service: When we called to find a solution, the staff was unhelpful. We weren't looking for a fight, just a replacement or a partial refund since the product didn't perform as advertised, but they were unwilling to offer any assistance. Extreme let down. It's a shame because the shop looks great online, but the quality and service just weren't there. I'd recommend looking elsewhere if you want flowers that actually bloom and a team that stands by their work.

I walked in 5 minutes before closing and still received super great and efficient service. The…read morecolor selection was not the largest but beggars can't be choosers. The staff kept asking if I was happy with the bouquet and if I wanted to add any flowers but it was already a beautiful arrangement so I had no complaints. For pricing, I thought it was pretty seasonable. The bouquet I got was around $65 before tax.

I ordered an orchid plant to be delivered as a thank you to my doctor, and spoke with Kate at the…read moreshop. I looked at the website initially but preferred to order by phone to get that personal touch. I had a lovely conversation with Kate. She was very helpful and recommended the most beautiful orchid plant for this occasion, and we discussed the pot options too. The doctor's office loved it! Thank you, Kate and Flora Chicago!

PLEASE stay away from this shop that engages in false advertising. All they care about is making…read moremoney off of you by using beautiful pictures to bait and switch you - you will get cheap leftover flowers if you are ordering based on what the website shows you. You will get some garbage arrangement that only has carnations and mums, some of the cheapest stems you can get. I ordered a "You are the Best" bundle that included a "Bright and Cheery" arrangement - what was delivered (a surprise gift for an important milestone for my husband) was a garbage arrangement that looked nothing like what was advertised. In fact, Kate, the co-owner offered to send an actual "Bright and Cheery" bouquet to correct the situation - they clearly knew what they were sending wasn't what was advertised! They also didn't write the correct note that I requested in the card I purchased. And to further confirm this false advertising issue they completely changed the description of the product I purchased. Why change the description if I'm a dumb customer that didn't understand that the "You're the Best" bundle and the "Bright and Cheery" arrangement are completely two different products regardless of the cross reference? No need to remove the reference to the "Bright and Cheery" arrangement, don't you think? Please save your money and go elsewhere - we've had great experience with Halsted Flowers and I should have stuck with what I know is great.

Beautiful floral arrangements and competitive prices! As a first time customer, I'm very happy with…read morehow my order turned out. I ordered online for a scheduled delivery to a friend in the area, and the flowers looked even better on arrival than they did online. They also provided space to type a personal message for the recipient. I was happily surprised when I saw my message to my friend had been nicely hand written on a card rather than just printed on a piece of paper. It definitely added some extra warmth to the gift.

Amazing. Hope they open up again soon. I send flowers all the time and highly recommend them.read more

My husband and I hired Flowers by Stem for our October 2020 wedding... which turned into a June…read more2021 wedding! Stephanie was very personable, professional, and responsive. When I first met with Stephanie, she really listened to what I liked and her proposal perfectly actualized what I had been envisioning for our wedding day. She has very creative ideas and an amazing eye for color and texture! When we had to postpone our wedding, Stephanie was very understanding and worked with me to transition our original fall color scheme/plan to a beautiful, bright spring color scheme. My bouquet was truly the most beautiful wedding bouquet I have ever seen (though I may be biased)! The centerpieces and greenery she arranged for our reception tables were stunning and perfectly complemented the venue and the season. Our family members were even smitten with their beautiful corsages and boutonnieres! We cannot recommend Stephanie and Flowers by Stem highly enough!

Stephanie is truly outstanding! We are so happy that we chose Flowers by Stem for our wedding…read moreflowers. From our first meeting, Stephanie listened and understood the aesthetic I was hoping for, and was able to illustrate my ideas in exactly the ways I'd envisioned. She was conscious of our budget and was able to deliver everything we wanted without going over. Throughout the entire planning process she was a joy to work with, and our flowers were absolutely gorgeous. We received so many compliments! Stephanie is incredibly talented, professional, and kind. I highly recommend Flowers by Stem to anyone looking for a fantastic florist, and will certainly use her in the future! Thank you Stephanie!

Cute as hell gifts! Stationary, stickers, and cute kitschy things (compliment) I could have spent…read moreall day in there

Went walking around Lakeview and Inkling's unique items caught my eye from the window. There are…read morequite a bit of cute and quirky items that have some personality. When you're thinking about holiday gifting items, there's a great variety of decor, trinkets, and jewelry to consider. It can be a bit visually overwhelming to look at everything, but it's well organized by content so it's very doable. The staff I interacted with were very kind and pleasant given it was a busy weekend. Prices aren't terrible, but everything is expensive these days. Will definitely be interested to see what Inkling has in store throughout the year! I'll be back to see :)