- CAC Shop: Looking for unique, well-designed souvenirs? This store, run by the Chicago Architecture Center, should be your first stop. You'll find Frank Lloyd Wright bookmarks, puzzles of the Chicago skyline, picture frames with patterns designed by famed local architect Louis Sullivan, and a great selection of Chicago history books.
- The T-Shirt Deli: Got a soft spot for those cheesy 1970s "Foxy Lady" T-shirts? Head to the T-Shirt Deli, where the staff will customize shirts while you wait. Come up with your own message, or browse the hundreds of in-stock iron-on decals (everything from Gary Coleman to Hello Kitty). And just like at a real deli, your purchase is wrapped in white paper and served with a bag of potato chips.
- Architectural Artifacts: This vast warehouse of material salvaged from historic buildings is a home renovator's dream. Although it's far off the usual tourist route, design buffs will find it well worth the trip — the enormous inventory includes fireplace mantels, stained glass windows, and garden sculptures. The owners display pieces of particular historic value in an attached museum.
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