The Garrett Popcorn Shops have been in Chicago for more than 60 years. The secret behind this fame and success is their three-generation old family recipe and it's quality. The shops have maintained their dedication to fresh, fat and oil free hot-air popped popcorn. Garrett Popcorn Shops is gourmet popcorn at its finest. Every batch is made fresh daily in old-fashioned copper kettles in small batches, under watchful eyes. Do not forget to try the famous Garrett Mix. These enduring Garrett creations are a popcorn lover's delight.

Tired of the same old look on your cycle? Wish you had a lot more features? A visit to Upgrade Cycyleworks will put your mind at ease. You can add various features to your ordinary cycle, such as get a Kryptonite Lock, chrome your bike or get a Giro Sport Design done. Apart from enhancing old cycles, Upgrade Cycleworks also sells new branded cycles such as Raleigh, Diamondback, Redline, Storck and Koga Miyata.

Indiana Jones would have a field day at Urban Remains, Chicago's famous Artifact Shop. All you artifact fanatics can drool over the several beautiful ancient artifacts at Urban Remains. From Stained Glass to Light Fixtures, Majolica Tiles to Vintage Signs, Ancient Fireplaces to Ornamental Plaster its all available at Urban Remains. Thats not all, if you need some touching up on an antique or need to know its value; Urban Remains will do it for you.

Find whatever you are looking for at this great mall just southwest of Downtown Chicago. With dining and entertainment in house, shopping in Westfield Chicago Ridge is quite an experience. They have products that cater to everyone irrespective of age and gender. With food chains like Burger King and Tokyo Express dishing out delectable dishes, hunger pangs after the shopping can be well taken care of. For an awesome dose of retail therapy go to Westfield Chicago Ridge that makes you want to shop till you drop.

Na Hoku draws on the themes of nature and Hawaiian aesthetics to create sophisticated pieces of jewelry, which are sure to set you apart from the regular crowd. A range of ornate cuff links, chains, bracelets, pendants, anklets, necklaces and watches are available. So come with a loaded wallet, all set to splurge-everything here is worth the money, and simply exquisite!

The name "Enterprising Kitchen" organization has nothing to do with the restaurant business. It is an independently run social enterprise giving underprivileged women a chance to take control of their lives through business. T.E.K. helps women with life skills, high school equivalency preparation, technology education, and various other skills which will qualify them for sustainable employment. The Enterprise Kitchen also makes soap products, under the label of Choices. The volunteers are trained to handle all aspects of the business, from customer service to logistics. You can buy the products online and if you are interested in volunteering your time, they would be more than happy to accommodate you.

Considered to be a man's paradise, Fry's Electronics is a one-stop-shopping electronics retailer that carries over 50,000 hi-tech products. Each location sells, services, and supports computer hardware and software products, I.C.'s, components and accessories, audio, video, and telecommunications products and appliances. Fry's also offers personal electronics, convenience products and general merchandise items. The stores range in size from 50,000 to over 180,000 sq ft. Perfect for the hi-tech professional or novice, Fry's prides itself on employing a friendly and knowledgeable staff who can answer any question you have about their merchandise. You can literally lose yourself in this electronics haven for hours!

Located conveniently just 45 minutes west of downtown Chicago, Chicago Premium Outlets offers upscale outlet shopping with an impressive collection of 120 designer and name brand outlet stores. Enjoy savings of 25 to 65 percent every day. Stores include Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Calvin Klein, Elie Tahari, GAP, J.Crew, Polo Ralph Lauren, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sony and many more.

You might think you have wandered into the reproduction of an English library, but never worry, the books are for sale. This store hosts a number of events, including mystery discussion groups that meet at 2pm the third Sunday of every month and a history discussion group that meets on the final Sunday of every month. It also concocts a "meeting of the minds" forum, whereby an author is raised from the dead to answer questions about his or her work.

Vintage Vinyl is usually populated with Northwestern students and vinyl collectors both old and young. It specializes in British, European and U.S. alternative music, with a complete collection of albums, CDs, 12" EPs and singles. The shop also has a wide selection of new imports and carries T-shirts and posters. If you have a large collection to unload, the shop will pick it up from you and save you the trouble of hauling it to the store.