I've ordered many arrangements from Preston's Florist over the years and they are simply the BEST!…read more Today, I ordered an arrangement for my Son for a special occasion. I think I've had one arrangement sent to him in the past but don't make it a practice for him but rather his wife (our daughter-in-law). Anyway, I gave free rein for them to do something on the masculine side and they knocked it out of the park with their unique design. Such a great experience with same day delivery at an affordable price. I have them saved in my contacts and will be back when the next occasion for a beautiful arrangement presents itself.

My favorite flower shop in town. Always sweet ladies. Always good looking roses. Pop in so often…read morejust to give them some money ;)

People are so dramatic on Yelp. This place is cute and the lady was nice and the selection is good…read moreand there's nothing to be complaining about here. Also it's very close to the train AND ice cream, so win-win.

I went to this botanica last Saturday and was not impressed- at all. First off, the name of the…read morebotanica throws you off-Botanica LUCERO would make you think that the store would cater to practitioners of palo mayombe. WRONG! The minute you walk into this store (which by the way, is literally next door to a CTA stop, and there's no store parking so good luck finding a crappy parking spot on the street and pray that your parking meter works!) you are "greeted" by the sight of La Santisima Muerte. ALL OVER the entire freaking store. The place should be called Botanica Santisima Muerte instead of Botanica Lucero. After getting over the shock of seeing 50 million Santisima Muerte dolls, statues, and VELVETEEN PAINTINGS (yup you heard that right, I thought they only made Elvis velveteen paintings!), I wondered why no one personally greeted me. Instead they just stared at me for five minutes and then went back to ignoring me. Some time later, a woman showed up and anxiously asked me why I was there. I told her that I had "heard" that her store had things relating to palo. She immediately tried to sell me an herb that was called "contra de palo". I told her that was NOT what I had in mind, and she tried for the next 5 minutes to convince me that she knew what I wanted. This was very aggravating, to say the least. I then proceeded to ask her if she had any candles for Papa Candelo (a figure from the 21 Divisions). She proceeded to try to sell me a candle that clearly said "HORSESHOE" on it with an accompanying picture of a horseshoe. When I voiced my displeasure, she immediately tried to sell me a "BUENA SUERTE" candle, and then a "CLEAN HOUSE" candle. Then she tried to convince me (yet again) that she knew what she was talking about, and that the candles she suggested WERE for Papa Candelo. Meanwhile I pointed out to her that the little statues that were collecting dust on top of her television were actually statues of Papa Candelo, so I had no idea how she could confuse a HORSESHOE with an elderly Black man. This woman claimed to know about the 21 Divisions, but clearly knew nothing. This woman (who also called herself an espiritista) also pretended to know about Santeria, when clearly she didn't. She tried to tell me that a statue of Chango was actually Papa Candelo. I bought a bracelet for my daughter and when I turned my head, one of the storekeepers pulled out a paint brush and swiped some kind of perfumey smelling liquid onto the bracelet-WITHOUT my permission. The vibe in this botanica is totally "wrong", the statues are overpriced, every book they had for sale was strictly based on either : La Santisima Muerte or brujeria or how to put an amarre on someone. Needless to say there were only 4 copies of the "Santa Biblia" (Holy Bible). This place was full of negativity and I will never go back there again. Stay away from this establishment unless you like being lied to and have a serious thing for La Santisima Muerte.

Excellent service! Fast delivery! An absolutely beautiful flowers. Diane is a pleasure to work with…read moreHighly recommend

We had a family member with a medical emergency on Sunday. We were so excited that we found a…read moreplace open on Sunday near Palos Hospital (we live hours away). The woman who answered was so pleasant and kind - and reassuring that the flowers would arrive on that same day. She made sure our order amount was on our budget and just made the entire process so easy. She confirmed the delivery with a picture of the flowers. They were more beautiful than I ever imagined. Thank you so much!! Will definitely be calling again!

What I imagined as beautiful is an understatement of what ABM Floral Studio created for my wedding…read more I did not know the area I was getting married in very well, so I was just searching online to see what floral studios were available & near my venue. I came across ABM & was immediately able to set up an appointment within a couple of days. I gave them an idea of my colors & what I was looking for via email and when I arrived for a meeting I was blown away. They already had a sample bouquet made for me of what the girls & my bouquet would look like. It was exactly what I was imagining! I had no hesitations placing my order that day and am so very glad that I did! They even matched the ribbon on the bouquet to my girls dresses & sprayed some of the leaves a beautiful rose gold color to accent the jewelry. The day of the wedding, they delivered my flowers at the perfect time & they were stunning! The bouquets, boutonnieres, wristlets for the Mom's & petals for the tables & flower girl were spot on! They also lasted all day/night & even the days following the wedding. There were so many compliments from our guests on how pretty they were. Aside from being super high quality & remarkable at what they do, they are very sweet people. I hope to use their services again in the future for an event and will definitely refer friends to them. I highly recommend ABM Floral Studio & hope that you love them as much as I did!

Just ordered the grandiose gestures flowers box for my mother for Mother's Day and it was the most…read moreincredible bouquet. My mother absolutely loved it and it had a very luxurious feel - even more beautiful than the photos. Thanks for making my mom so happy with your beautiful work! Everything delivered on time via their partnership with DoorDash when no one else could deliver that last minute during Mother's Day weekend - very happy with the service and would definitely order again.

I decided to come here since I live nearby and I don't regret visiting to Practical…read moreMagic. I was greeted by someone and they let me know that they can answer any questions that I had. The items were reasonably priced. I noticed that they had aerosol sprays and even smudge candles. It's definitely a place where you can buy stuff that is meant for healing. I could have bought this from Amazon, but since I prefer buying things in person, I feel that I can come to this place more because of the products they sell. l definitely recommend this store because of this reason. I am actually satisfied with the products that I bought from here today.

They are a fraud. She saw money when she saw me and sold me $200+ of Ogun items. She told me I was…read morea child of Ogun. My intentions kicked in. I didn't FEEL any connection with his image. I told her I wasn't feeling him. But, she kept telling me that I was his. Ogun like metal and gambling. I told her I am not into metal and I do not gamble. To make a long story short. I purchased the items. Ogun's image and his tools. The image she had in the store was broken, a nudge I ignored. She ordered it and had it shipped to me. While waiting, I looked on Amazon to see if they sold his image. They did for half the price I paid. I have also started studying The Orisa. According to what I have learned, I am a child of Esu. I contacted her today and told her what I have learned and why I think she should give me my money back. All she got out of it was the way I was talking to her. She stated that she was learning like me. First of all, I'm texting you. We're not conveying over the phone. Texting is like writing a note to someone. Talking is verbal. Second of all, if you are learning like I am, you should not speak to people with assurance. She said she didn't mean me any harm. Yes, she did. Speaking with assurance and asking me over $200 of something Because she spoke with assurance, that did cause me harm. This is not the place to go for ANY TYPE OF SPIRITUAL ADVICE OR GUIDANCE. Do your research and know for yourself. Save yourself some money. I am REALLY considering take her to court for fraud.

Dial M for Modern is a fun furniture and accessories store located on Milwaukee Ave. They scout out…read moreand sell vintage and mid century modern furniture. Many of the items displayed during my visit were unique and playful. The sales staff is friendly and allow some room for negotiation. The shop has two floors so make sure to go downstairs. I did not make a purchase during my visit but my niece is strongly considering a lovely expansion table with 12 chairs.

If you're a fan of mid-century modern furniture, decor and artwork, then you'd be doing yourself a…read morefavor by stopping in at this store when you're looking to furnish your new place. Prices are extremely reasonable and there's a wide selection across two floors with new pieces constantly rolling in (I find it best to follow the store on Instagram to see the latest). What I like about the store is that it's tastefully maintained to have more of a showroom feel that's well merchandised and arranged than a warehouse with stuff stacked randomly in every corner. It helps you get a better idea about how a piece might fit into your home and what other pieces may compliment it. I've bought a few smaller items -- end tables, art print, some ceramics -- and always thought the owner, Tim, has great taste. He's also super friendly and not pretentious unlike some other vintage dealers I've come across. The new location in Logan Square is great and is worth dropping in on if you're in the neighborhood. Even if you're not looking for furniture, there's some great pottery and candles, too.

A small but adorable gift shop filled to the brim with stuffed characters toys ( Hello Kitty,…read moreStitch, Mickey Mouse & more), blind boxes, squishy toys, pens and fans and so much more. Many giftable items may be purchased here. It appears that most of the items are imported. Price tags are on most of the items. Gorgeous lighting inside by chandeliers and fancy lights that are for sale. It's located on the second floor of the Chinatown Square, towards the Walgreens Pharmacy. Next door is the Chicago Chinatown Chamber of Commerce. At the time of my visit, there was one employee. Appeared friendly. Support this local business.

Nina is wonderful! I am grateful for the Yelp reviews that led me to her, because she was every bit…read moreas professional, creative, and budget-conscious as promised! My mom initially contacted two florists with a list of the types of flowers and chuppah I had in mind for my wedding. The first florist gave an astronomical estimate and said, "your daughter wants too much." Nina, on the other hand, gave a perfectly reasonable estimate and had everything I had hoped for, including an elegant birch tree chuppah. We met with Nina on two occasions - for more than two hours each. She made sure she understood every detail and offered helpful options and suggestions. She worked with our budget and went above and beyond to stay true to our vision. I was thrilled with the results as were our wedding guests, who kept complimenting our chuppah, bouquet and centerpieces. Nina was available and responsive throughout the planning process even when I know she was swamped with other clients. I would confidently recommend Evanston Flowers to any bride and plan to order from Nina for other occasions!

Nina is absolutely amazing. She did decor and flowers for my wedding and I could not be happier…read more I am one of those brides who had no idea what I wanted but I knew what I didnt want. Nina was great in helping me figure out what I want, she was very easy to work with, flexible, patient and understanding and always on the brides side :)) She knows what she is doing, so just trust her and everything will be great. She will work with your ideas or your lack of ideas (in my case) and your budget. She is not pushy (unlike other places), so the whole process is painless and stress free. We rented a chuppah, did flowers and centerpieces and flowers for the ceremony. Everything looked breathtaking and we got lots of compliments from our guests. If you need a florist, this is the place to go.