I stumbled upon Asrai Garden when I attended an event at the Ace Hotel. At first I thought it was a…read morenew floral shop in town, but after talking to the staff I learned this was Asrai's newest location. I used to visit the one in Wicker Park so I was thrilled to see they have a location also in the West Loop which is easier for me to get to. This new location is a huge improvement aesthetically compared to the one in Wicker Park. This location is definitely more spacious and seems to offer a wider variety of things from eclectic jewelry to incense. The floral part though may be the bread and butter of this place. I love how they have the flowers on display, making it accessible and easy to choose your own arrangement.

asrai garden is a gorgeous shop. it's definitely worth a visit if you want to buy something…read morespecial. wether it's flowers, jewelry, home decor and more. i was visiting chicago and made an initial visit on sunday to see what they had. i was bummed to learn they are closed on mondays and tuesdays, so i couldn't buy anything during my visit. luckily, they do have an online store, so i was able to make my purchase there.

I hired Paul to put together an urban garden on my terrace. Amazing job. What was a concrete slab…read moreis now a lush rainforest, a beautiful little sanctuary with trees, plants, flowers, vegetables, bees, mantis, butterflies: my favorite place to start the day with a cup of coffee. Paul works hard, is extremely knowledgable about gardening, is a mature and kind man to work with, and extremely trustworthy. This was the first time I've ever even owned a plant, and it's definitely still a work in progress, but nonetheless great job Paul and thank you so much! I included the before and after.

Paul manages the garden on my roof and my god, the place looks like the Gardens of Versailles come…read moreAugust! He has expert knowledge of both indoor and outdoor plant care and has nursed many sick plants back to pristine health. Very friendly and enjoyable person with whom to do business. Highly recommend for both residential and commercial plant care and garden management.

We could not have been happier or more delighted by what Roger created for us in front of our…read moretownhouse on a little patch of dirt. He is imaginative and quirky, creating a practically maintenance-free garden with four seasons of distinct color & variety in Chicago's notorious 2 seasons of weather. And very affordable. We highly recommend him and his company.

The work that Metro Scapes did on our parkway was very good. They came out on 2 separate years and…read moreI was pleased with the results. However it was exceptionally difficult to get them to actually come out and do the work. I started a couple months in advance (April) requesting an appointment and had to follow-up several times in order for them to actually show up. Last year I finally gave up on them after many appointment requests & no-shows and ended up doing the work myself. They do good work when they show up, but I wouldn't count on them if you need work done by a certain date.

hands down the best flower shop i have ever been too the flowers were so fresh the store smells…read moreamazing all the employees are helpful and friendly. i would go out of my way to go to this flower shop again

Beautiful flowers. They last long and are arranged in a unique way. The people who work there are…read morevery kind.

The crew did an amazing job. Top quality work and beautiful finished yard. They also installed…read morelimestone flower bed and volt lighting. Stunning.

Great communication, quick response, competitive price when quoting against others. I had edging…read moredone across my mulch beds. Being on a corner lot, a have long stretches and a decent amount of landscaping, so a pretty hefty amount of edging. The service was quick and efficient, but with attention to detail and cleanup along the way. Couldn't be happier. Luis was also very polite and punctual. Highly recommended.

Multiple people asked me if I needed help. I didn't have to hunt people down for help!…read more And it's clean, and things are neatly organized. This is a great little hardware store.

Ordered paint for my property on Monday with paint department Manager, today is Friday and multiple…read morefollow up calls later paint still not delivered, even after talking to the store Manager as well and left on hold so long I got disconnected by the answering service 200 North Dearborn

Good location, the room was spacious and comfortable, had all the basic necessities. The food from…read morethe cafe was great and the chef is fast considering it's a small kitchen. The rest of the staff however seemed to be annoyed anytime anything was asked of them, from the front desk to bartenders The woman at the front desk and she was rude and dismissive. I got there early so I knew the room wouldn't be ready but asked just in case. She said no rooms were available without checking. Ok, asked if I could leave my bags and she looked like she didn't want to deal with it. Came back again hours later and she still had the same attitude. During afternoon & evening hours you need to order food from the bartenders and they're also not very happy to take the time to do this. Both times different people were annoyed and even forgot to add something to my order. It got to the point where I purposely minimized any interactions with staff. I now see other reviews have similar experiences so not sure if it's this specific location or why the staff was so upset being at work.

Comfortable beds, great views, and nice staff. I always choose this hotel when I visit Chicago!read more

Every park isn't that great while also not being that bad, just average. Heritage Green Park is…read moresuch one. It doesn't have much going on, just green space. For some people, that's all they need though so it's not a bad thing to have. There's lots of room for dogs to run around, and humans to chill and relax. Bare bones park is a description of it, almost. It actually does have some things in it. There's a few benches and paths. Green space is the main thing about it. Lots of it and quite a few trees. As far as playgrounds, there aren't any. The most interesting thing about it is a statue. It's called "Grainne." This was a gift by Galway, a city in Ireland. Chicago has lots of Irish heritage. This is a statue that certainly makes sense. Good park to hang out for a bit. It's nothing really that interesting but it's good to get out. There's a few benches for sitting and a few paths for walking.

I've driven by this park countless times; I used to pass it nearly daily when I had my old job. I'm…read morehonestly not sure I ever noticed it, though, before I stopped at Old St. Pat's this week. It's known as a "passive park", because it has no programming, playground, or any facilities besides some benches. The most notable feature of the park is a large sculpture at the southwest entrance called Grainne, which commemorates the Sister Cities relationship between Chicago and Galway, Ireland. The name is somewhat odd, and was developed by the park's advisory group. It's said to reflect the peoples of various heritage that have called the area home, as it was a gathering place for lots of new immigrants in Chicago. "Green" is in homage to the old-timey town greens that were the original parks. I wandered through simply because I was surprised it was here, but it wasn't much of a park. I liked the sculpture quite a lot. If one lived nearby this would be an ok place to stop if you wanted a minimal amount of green space, but otherwise there are better parks in the city.

I just moved my brother into this complex over the weekend and it's absolutely gorgeous. It is…read morebeautifully decorated and has incredible amenities (gym with pelotons, yoga studio, pool, billiards room, golf simulator, herb garden, pet area, residents lounge, etc). Wish I could live there too!

I lived here for 2.5 years through covid and have personally spent more than $100,000 on rent at…read moreBozzuto buildings. If you are 100% sure that you want to live in a high rise in West Loop despite the ubiquitous issues with new constructions, this is probably your best choice. Compared to Arkadia, where I lived for two years, many marginal improvements have been made. Compared to the 10 or so similar buildings in the area, 727 is usually going to come out on top. That said, quality of life is measurably worse than at a West Loop mid-rise apartment yet units here cost 10-20% more. I wish I backed out of my original lease in March 2020 and lived somewhere else. The bad: - The building is curved and all glass so you get a slightly better view in exchange for getting roasted by the sun every day. On most days, I had to adjust my late afternoon routine considering the extreme western sun exposure. In the summer, it was basically impossible to be in my bedroom for the few hours around the sunset, and working in the living room on sunny afternoons was awful. How there aren't dozens of other reviews complaining about this, I have no idea. - The shades in the bedroom are opaque, but they don't overlap the window frames at all so the room won't ever be dark. You end up with streaks of bright light ("light bleed") that will have a strobe light effect if your HVAC happens to blow onto your windows (mine did). I remedied this by liberally applying double-wide duct tape to my window frames. Again, how no other reviews mention this is baffling. - The HVAC is loud with a high decibel rating. I built a foam enclosure around my vent but it was still absurdly loud and I almost never slept through the night even with ear plugs. - The insulation is not good. If you like to sleep at 67 and work/live at 71, for most of the year you're going to be running your HVAC constantly, and within minutes of your HVAC clicking off you'll feel that something is "off." - Covid policies were pretty bogus with no rent credits for all amenities being closed or lease break forgiveness or clarity on how things were working, yet some residents were given special deals that were not advertised. - General sound insulation is bad. During my tour I was assured I would never hear my neighbors, but I heard noise from all three units within the first weekend that I moved in. You'll hear the dog upstairs prancing on the floor, and you'll be able to hear the morning alarm next door if the bedside table is anywhere close to the massive shared window frame, which offers no insulation whatsoever. Also, though not a big issue, the -05 floor plan is close enough to the trash chute that you can hear things tumbling down the chute. - Microwave vent hood is laughably underpowered considering there is a ~12,000 BTU burner on the stove. The good: - Management really cares, to the point that one time I was complaining about the building in a Facebook group and they took the time to reach out and seriously discuss my complaints. - Management takes noise complaints and animal behavior complaints VERY seriously. They *will* mandate that noisy untrained animals wear bark collars after repeated infractions. - Maintenance is very thorough and friendly, same with the front desk staff. - Exceptionally clean common areas. - Everywhere Wireless is an option for internet. - Four elevators that are fast and functional. - Apartments are visually striking (some with high ceilings) and with some of the best views in the city. - Moveable kitchen island, deep sinks, seriously powerful gas stovetop. - Generally, a more respectful and quiet group of residents (almost exclusively couples in their late 20s/early 30s) compared to "prestige" buildings in other neighborhoods. - Extreme value compared to similar buildings in SF, LA, NYC. - Assuming your workplace is within walking distance, this building offers enviable proximity to everything (except the blue line).