Chicago, IL

Bates Designs
DESCRIPTION: Custom designed men and women's clothing boutique
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Fri 9a-5p
ADDRESS: 1130 South Wabash Ave, suite 405  MAP
TRANSIT: half a block from Roosevelt CTA Metro Station

PARKING: parking lots and garages nearby

PHONE: 312-427-0284
WEBSITE: http://www.batesdesigns.com

G.R. N'Namdi Gallery
Contemporary abstract art gallery for young professionals who crave museum quality paintings and rare photographs; prices for originals range from a few hundred dollars and upwards; frequent artist shows and budget conscious lithographs
DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Sat 11a-6p
ADDRESS: 110 North Peoria Street  MAP
TRANSIT: 7 blocks from Clinton-Greene CTA Metro Station or Chicago OTC Metra Station

PARKING: parking lots nearby

PHONE: 312-563-9240
WEBSITE: http://www.grnnamdigallery.com

Accessorize
DESCRIPTION: boutique that features a robust collection of pocketbooks for the professional woman; includes many accessories to create that “look”
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Fri 10a-7p, Sat 10a-6p, Sun Noon-5p
ADDRESS: 5 East Superior Street  MAP
TRANSIT: 1 block from Chicago-Red CTA Metro Station

PARKING: parking lots and garages nearby

PHONE: 312-482-9780
WEBSITE: http://www.accessorizechicagoinc.com

Mai-Ree’s Boutique
DESCRIPTION: a boutique of designer garments and accessories; known for having many quality pices at affordable prices
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Thu & Sat 11a-6p, Fri 11a-7p
ADDRESS: 909 North Ashland  MAP
TRANSIT: 4 blocks from Division CTA Metro Station

PARKING: on street

PHONE: 312-850-2407
WEBSITE: none

Nicole Gallery
DESCRIPTION: In 1986, Nicole Smith founded the premier Haitian fine art gallery in the Midwest; a dazzling hall of Shona sculptures and abundant collectible Haitian art, including works by Fritz Millevoix, Allen Stringfellow, William Carter, Alice gatewood-Waddell, Ifeyinwa Umeike, Laurand Doumba, and Frank Louissaint; there's always something on sale so don't hesitate to visit
DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Sat 11a-5p
ADDRESS: 230 West Huron Street  MAP
TRANSIT: 4 blocks from Division CTA Metro Station

PARKING: parking lots and garages nearby and on street

PHONE: 312-787-7716
WEBSITE: http://www.nicolegallery.com

Gallery Guichard
DESCRIPTION: Bronzeville’s finest Afrocentric art gallery is a 3 level visual feast for patrons of original paintings, classy mixed media and smart interior design; curator and artist Andre Guichard exhibits works from African Diaspora artists for the connoisseur and novice alike; on a budget – talk to the man, don’t let someone purchase your piece
DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Sat 11a-6p, Sun 2p-4p
ADDRESS: 3521 Martin Luther King Drive  MAP
TRANSIT: 5 short blocks from Bronzeville-IIT CTA Metro Station

PARKING: on street

PHONE: 773-373-8000
WEBSITE: http://www.galleryguichard.com

47th Street Marketplace
DESCRIPTION: An collective ecosystem of Black businesses in Bronzeville
DAYS & HOURS: varies by tenant
ADDRESS: 4655 Martin Luther King Drive  MAP
TRANSIT: 2 blocks from 47th-Green CTA Metro Station

PARKING: on street

African American Images
DESCRIPTION: wide selection African Diaspora books; also a prominent stop on the  national book tour circuit for Black author readings & signings
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Fri 10a-6p, Sat 9a-5p
ADDRESS: 1909 West 95th Street  MAP
TRANSIT: 2 blocks from 95th Street Metra Station

PARKING: on premises and on street

PHONE: 708-672-4909
WEBSITE: http://www.africanamericanimages.com

Alpha II Omega
DESCRIPTION: Chicago’s largest selection of sorority, fraternity and Masonic attire and accessories, also features an party room for special events and interior design services
DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Fri 11a-7p, Sat 10a-6p
ADDRESS: 1838 West 95th Street  MAP
TRANSIT: 1 block from 95th Street Metra Station

PARKING: on street

PHONE: 773-445-9044
WEBSITE: http://www.alphaiiomega.net

Lourdes Hats & Accessories
DESCRIPTION: Ladies designer suits, high fashion hats and accessories
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 10a-6p
ADDRESS: 2243 West 95th Street  MAP
TRANSIT: 8 short blocks from 95th Street Metra Station

PARKING: on street

PHONE: 773-445-6615
WEBSITE: http://www.makinshats.com

Island Furs
DESCRIPTION: Only full-service, Black fur salon in Chicago; features minks, fox, sable, beaver, chinchilla and racc0on in long or short hair; member of the Associated Fur Industries of Chicago
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Fri 10a-6p, Sat 10a-5p
ADDRESS: 1827 West 103rd Street  MAP
TRANSIT: at 103rd Street Metra Station

PARKING: on street

PHONE: 773-881-3877
WEBSITE: http://www.islandfurs.com

Safari Market Place
DESCRIPTION: Afrocentric clothing, gifts, art, jewelry, fraternity & sorority apparel, and Kwanzaa supplies; also a cultural center promoting self-empowerment via audio and video tapes by national and international Black leaders; also home to makeup and makeovers by stylist Jocelyn
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 11a-7p
ADDRESS: 1403 West 111th Street  MAP
TRANSIT: 8 blocks from 111th Street Metra Station

PARKING: on street

PHONE: 773-233-8307
WEBSITE: none

Heritage Books
DESCRIPTION: Wide selection of books and music by people of African descent
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 10a-9p, Sun noon-6p
ADDRESS: 1135 West Granville Ave  MAP
TRANSIT: half block from Granville CTA Metro Station

PARKING: lots nearby and on street

PHONE: 773-262-1566
WEBSITE: http://www.heritagebooksmusic.com

 

Steele Life Gallery
DESCRIPTION: Showcases art to provoke, promote and present cultural and spiritual ideologies that bridge gaps between past, present and future
DAYS & HOURS: CLOSED
ADDRESS: 4655 Martin Luther King Drive, 2nd floor  MAP

Afrocentric Bookstore
DESCRIPTION: Opened in 47th Street Marketplace, the store featured over 10,000 books by, for and about the African Diaspora
DAYS & HOURS: CLOSED
ADDRESS: 4655 Martin Luther King Drive, 1st floor  MAP