9:30AM - 5:30PM
422 75th Street, Downers Grove
Hobby Shops
“I cannot say a bad thing about Distinctive Coins! I started joining their eBay Live show and have spent a lot of money (all of which has been at fair prices) on various coins. I finally was able to make it to their shop in person and meet the famous names and put them to faces! Ray, Medieval Mike, John, Yoda, and Dean were great and all very kind and helpful (missed Carlos, Tom, and Chris)! All of my questions were answered and they have such a vast and great collection of coins for the collector! I will definitely be buying more from Distinctive Coins and would recommend them to all of my friends and family!”
“When I called to ask a question they answered the phone and were cordial and polite. Received a Viewliner in the mail from them, It was packed exceptionally well and came in good time. They were even nice enough to include a ruler since I was a first time customer. Would definitely consider purchasing from them again in the future.!”
“Chuck is the best! Parker is awesome! No better place to entertain your hobby than Heroes. Chuck has a spot spot for children in particular. Very much so a sense of belonging at this place. Been coming here forever and would continue to frequent for years to come.”
“Friends and I were recently introduced into the hobby by Sebastian and Jackson (iconic voices btw), and were welcoming along our journey. They were alert and active, helping us with any problem we had and guided our hand through starting this complex yet unchallenged hobby. The store is also fairly cozy and located in a great neighborhood with plenty to do.”
“We had a lot of jewelry to go through and Dan was so patient and thorough! The price they paid for various pieces was higher than any of the other 3 places we checked. We highly recommend Pete's !”
“Ultimate Autographs is the place to be. They are amazing. It’s fun, great conversation, definitely worth the price ( and it varies for anyone that wants to try it out) they walk you through the process and are patient with new comers, just an outstanding outfit. I recommend to any sport hobbyists to get on and check them out! You won’t be disappointed.”
“Great place to visit especially for train enthusiasts and modelers, friendly people and very helpful too, I’ve gotten a few models from there and brought in some for repair”
“My go to LHBS!!! Carries a great selection of grains hops and FRESH WYeast!!! Will even order strains he does not have in stock. Always has the miscellaneous stuff you need at last minute. Great place”
“Came for a party for 5-6 year old. Kids all LOVED it. Owner was great making sure everyone got to participate and the cars were working. A great hobby and great time.”
11:30AM - 5PM
4438 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago
Hobby Shops
“This is such a packed little shop full of awesome models! Had such a great time checking the place out and taking home a couple of jewels! Owners are very great to deal with!!”
“Excellent sale workers were putting stock out and when I ask them about items they just pointed me towards the front and I still couldn't find the item the cashier was very friendly.”
10AM - 5PM
127 North Addison Avenue, Elmhurst
Hobby Shops
“I had a great experience here. The dog is adorable, and the man who helped me, was incredibly informative as well as nice to talk too. I will definitely be going back here again!!!”
“Good shop, fair prices, and one of the most knowledgeable dudes I’ve ever met. Ron is one of the coolest dudes I’ve ever met at a card shop. I’ll be a repeat customer for sure!”
“I love the vibe of the studio & Carlos is the best! He is very knowledgeable about crystals & he's very nice. I highly recommend paying a visit to Inner Arts Studio!”
10AM - 6PM
15800 New Ave, Lemont
Hobby Shops
“We loved coming here! Such a nice store with tons of unique options. Excellent customer service. Cody was so very nice to me and my kids. He even let us take one of the display boxes with us since my children thought it was cool. 100% recommend shopping here!”
“First time at this location. I was there to get a balloons I ordered. And had questions regarding placing the order for them to be blown up and ready for to pick up on a certain date. She helped me decide how to place the balloons and even deflated balloons I accidentally requested to be blown up. And added them to the other ones.”
“Staff was friendly, customers taught me to play riftbound.
Also the only place I've found in Chicagoland selling riftbound packs for 6$. Have regularly seen places sell for 2x that.”
“Very amazing service, the workers were really nice and made me talk even though I can be really shy. I got 3 comics and I really loved them. Definitely recommend”
“The owner was very friendly and fair. Went there with a small amount of silver coin and other coins. He gave me good advice on the coins he didn't want, and very good price on the ones he bought.”
“The franchise has a verity of terms to help you achieve the best result getting or buying items. They have a vast variety of skilled people considering your best out come to various stamps and other opportunities. You must be able to understand and speak with a open personal understanding to your needs and there explanation to service approaches.”
“Just have to say Michael knows what this witch wants,lol😂 I walked in ready to shop for some Halloween items. Can I just say wow!! I was so happy and excited to see so many amazing breathtaking Halloween items😉! Plus if your like me already doing the early Halloween deco, well don’t hesitate and stop by at Michael’s you won’t be sorry! Ohh don’t let me forget the great greet I got when I walked in and the awesome help from the store clerks.”
“Had a great experience over email. They worked out a discount on a gold daric for me outside of the website. Coin was exactly as described, shipping was fast and communication was good.”
“I want to give a huge shout out to this amazingly kind little store. I was searching for a very specific item & one of their employees was kind enough to tell me the day their trucks came in & told me I could call & check. For two months I called and spoke with Alejandra and not only were they patient with me, they were kind enough to actually look. (I had called other local stores where I live and those employees were horrible to me.) I’m happy to say after my perseverance I got my ghost, and the staff was helpful, most importantly KIND after my two-hour round trip to get there. They really went above & beyond and I can’t thank them enough.”
Open 24 hours
9239 S Cicero Ave, Oak Lawn
Hobby Shops
“Marty helped me very much during my visit he is a great guy and very nice and knowledgeable person, this is a small store but somehow they have everything you need, I came into the store looking for a 1/35 Panzer model (nothing special) and I came out with a Panzer IV ausf.G and a lot of tools to start my new model. I’ll be coming back soon for all the paints and extra stuff I’ll need in the near future.”
“I was looking for pleated banner flags for my deck. I wanted quality flags, preferably made in the USA. Donna in the office of Liberty Flags helped me find the perfect size for my deck. And they arrived in time for the 4th of July! Thank you, Liberty Flags!”
“Everyone seemed nice and the store was clean. Items were getting restocked and refilled so it wasnt as full as I've seen. But still found great deals and all kinds of other good stuff.”
“The Westmont store relocated about a mile west still on Ogden. They have reoriented the layout and, btw, the restrooms are now in the front of the store. Nice displays.”
“This location did not have what I was looking for but I found other items and the staff was so helpful. Found a item in clearance section with no price, Dominique called manager and he came a gave me a price to ? at. Definitely recommend and will be back for more shopping.”
“Michael’s at this location was actually really good. For the most part, I found everything I needed and the quality of the items was solid. It also seemed much cleaner and more organized compared to the last time I visited, which made shopping easier.
The best part was being able to use the 60% off coupon — definitely a huge plus. Overall, I was impressed and had a much better experience this time around.”
“Super cute little spot. Went for a unexpected little walk with my daughter's and passed this place. We went in, sampled some games and even bought a few. My girl's really like the over all atmosphere and the cozy chairs at the game tables. Will definitely be going back. For reference my girl's are 10 and 13.”