Offering exclusive drops of the newest viral squishys, this place has it all! With friendly…read moreservice and a wide variety of options, Parkway is our favorite toy shop on the Northshore.

I was very disappointed with my experience at this store this evening.. Unfortunately, the owner's…read moremanner was rude and unprofessional, and I did not feel that I was treated with the level of courtesy and respect I would expect as a customer. Our bday shopping experience was unpleasant. Also heard her complaining about another customers who was coming in to exchange a present, as if why are they exchanging them. As an owner you should be greeting people and making every customer welcome, regardless if they are buying or exchanging. Also a smile goes a long way, but the owner would like to roll eyes instead and make you feel like she is doing you a favor. this business lost us as customers.

What a fun stop for unique gifts. I really liked the crafting section as well. All kinds of holiday…read moregifts and fun activities.

Great selection of toys, games, and crafts! The staff is helpful and they provide free gift…read morewrapping.

I wanted to stop by Uncharted to restock on some moisturizer, then I accidentally discovered online…read morethat there was another location right next to the Walgreens where I was already planning a pickup, what are the odds? This Uncharted is similar to the one in Arlington Heights, which looked somewhat newer. It also had many different departments, each selling trendy merchandise. There seemed to be a lot of cute things that I could browse had I had more time to shop. I ended up grabbing several boxes of moisturizer and headed to checkout. The cashier was very friendly; she called some manager trying to check if I could combine two deals at the same time. I had a 10% off the entire purchase for the first time for rewards member coupon, and a monthly $5 coupon. As she apparently did not get a clear answer, she scanned both barcodes to let the system decide. It worked and saved me over $15. That's perfect customer service! I will be back to shop more for sure.

Uncharted opened in Wilmette a couple of weeks ago. We were curious and stopped by last night…read more I didn't know what to expect. The space used to be a Borders bookstore (RIP) years ago. It's bright and spacious. There's something for everyone, from kids, women's, men's, books, cards, home goods, bath, accessories, and more! Many different brands that's appealing to everyone. The store is laid out in sections and well organized. There is so much to look at. It's a pre-teen and teen haven, lots of cute things. For those who know, it's a Lad and Lassie (a former mom and pop shop in Wilmette) on steroids plus goods for other age groups. It's the perfect place for a gift.

The kiddos wanted to putz around somewhere and spend some GP-unit money and so we dropped in here…read more It was my first visit to this particular franchise, and this particular store is located in the Four Flaggs strip mall. I never really looked into it before but I thought Five Below was maybe a lower end clothing store lol. Anyway, it's basically an a-ok dollar store with items priced nominally up to $5. It's a fine store for such and they have a wide variety of items. They may not have the quality of a Hello Tokyo or a Daiso but you get more for your discount dollars here it appears. The kiddos had plenty of fun items to pick from to stay under their $5 budget and they enjoyed their shopping here. My only critique is that many items showed a scan code but no specific price except a sign saying less than $5. I had to ask the friendly and helpful attendant several times what an item's price was and most items we picked were $3.50 or $4 but it would be helpful to show an exact price if possible. I would recommend any discount shoppers check out this a-ok franchise to see if there's a consumer fit for themselves.

Went to Five Below to check out their tshirts, they have a pretty good collection here but smalls…read moreand mediums in preferred styles were out of stock. They actually have a decent selection of sanrio items. Lots to look at. Checkout was fast, parking is easy.

I cannot say enough good things about this business in a in simple YELP review. The owner of this…read morebusiness helped me get my own long lost and very beloved childhood doll back. I will never forget the kindness and care she showed me - and my cherished doll, "Bubbles." The owner of this store is a saint...period.

Very pleased with all my orders. Thank you all for your fine collection . Your dolls came all the…read moreway to florida.

Sometimes I have a problem buying gifts. As in I often follow the one for you, one for me rule. Oh…read morewell, I'm stimulating the economy, right? Raffia seems to be the quintissential gifty place. It's chock full of delightful smells and goodies. Beautiful and funny cards, Catherine Popesco jewelry, local magnets, funny trinkets like travel air freshener ("poo pourri"), locally made tees from Megan Lee designs, scarves, wallets, and even delicious snacks! Prices are a tad high but that seems to be typical for gift type locales. So, if you find yourself traipsing around Park Ridge and you need a gift for someone at some point, do stop in and check out Raffia!

When I said to the older gray hair woman if they had anything for Hanukkah she said there's no…read moreJewish people in Park Ridge and she's never seen one since she lived there! What a stupid statement how would she know that for a fact I'm Jewish I would be remissed if I didn't say everyone was rude the others included the owner was very nice and helpful! I love the unique style of there gifts! I was just very shocked by what the women said it really upset me she should have none better. I don't know what year she's living in but I know several Jewish people living there. She's very uneducated about what's going on in this world and should have a more open mind It was so upsetting to me! I really loved the story unfortunately I will never shop there again it was a antisemitism comment we all need to love each other and think twice what we sty!

Great little store tucked in the back of the H-Mart. Lots of very cute merchandise. You do have…read moreto look at the price and do a conversion to find the price in USD. Great selection of cute toys, bags, stationary, etc.. great stop for the artsy/creative kids, teens, and adults. Don't expect this to be like Hello Tokyo type prices, as it's really not meant to be a dollar store. Lots of selection and unique styled items. There is only one in person register for checkout, but the store is small enough that's all they need right now. Now that we know it's here, I'm sure now my kids will be wanting to go to H-Mart when we go grocery shopping!

ArtBox had recently opened inside of H Mart, as part of their mini stores that you can find in…read morefront of the cashiers. I was surprised that it wasn't contained inside a store, but actually took a large amount of space off to the side. They had a great selection of stickers, greeting cards, stationery, notebooks, writing tools, backpacks, cases for technology, and plushies. Prices were reasonable, considering these are imported goods. Staff is very kind and friendly, and they allow you to peruse at your heart's leisure. Definitely a fun place to check out to add to your collection or to purchase as cute gifts. +kind & friendly staff +located inside H Mart

For the amount of times I've shopped at the various Barnes and noble location in this mall I'm…read moreshocked I have yet to write a review. Throughout high school, I spent SO much time at the location on the other side of the mall by Nordstrom's and was heartbroken when I was told they were closing only for them to reopen across from Cheesecake Factory. Then I was told they were relocating again and I'm actually loving this new location. I do wish they had a cafe in the bookstore but there are so many nearby coffee shops in the mall that it doesn't make much sense. But they didn't have very many spaces for folks to sit and read and enjoy like they used to but in return, I think the layout is set up with more intention and more eye appealing. The staff has always been incredibly friendly in locating books and making suggestions. Pro tip is to get the membership because it basically pays for itself if you buy even 5 books during the year.

I love the fact that they retained Barnes & Noble at Old Orchard. It used to be the staple store…read morewhen it was located front and center facing Skokie Blvd. It was a frequent place to visit as it was a massive two floor venue. It closed down for a bit but was revived in a location right across Cheesecake factory. It is now located next to Anthropology. The store is so inviting and the service is amazing! The workers cater to your needs and are so friendly. They really have a passion for books. The selection of books is not as large as it once was but it is supplemented by their online catalog. From the value perspective, you can find online outlets with a more price competitive offering BUT there is no replacement for browsing the aisles and loojo g through the books and selection of titles for an intriguing options to read. I'm so happy that my daughter can continue to enjoy the benefits of Barnes!