Making History Chicago

Although there was hardly any room to walk in the place i thought it was a cute shop. Not junk souvenirs. Lots of different themed stuff I haven’t seen anywhere else.

I agree that this shop is better than other tourist shops. I liked the Obama mints and other presidential items, including a gift for my dad’s birthday. (I’d say what it is, but his birthday is four months away). I do wish they’d had more along the lines of postcards and stationery, but I guess the world is veering away from paper, leaving me in the dust. I picked up a very cute pink woven hat, though, so I guess that might make up for the lack of stationery. But the cheesy, horrible, and, might I add, offensive Obama bottle openers? Not sure anything can justify those.

I usually despise gift and souvenir shops because I just assume they are all overpriced, which many are. Especially ones located in high tourist areas. If I decide to pick up souvenirs, I usually stop at a local Walmart or Target and select whatever they may have to offer, which is far less than your standard souvenir shop. While on an outing to the Navy Pier, I decided to stop in this cute little shop. The display of kids Chicago shirts is what led me in, they were so cute. I immediately noticed that this shop was a lot better and a bit cheaper than most others I’d checked out. It’s so tiny and crowded, and it was just my party in there, so you could imagine if there were more people browsing. we’d be scaling the walls to avoid bodily contact. Anyway, I picked up a few items without breaking the bank. The selection was nice, they had items that represented Chicago in all aspects; the obvious things as well as Obama merchandise and even mobster/​organized crime memorabilia. Even found a hat that was a deep dish pizza. Ha! The salesperson was in such a hurry because we were there right at closing, but was still polite. I wouldn’t make a special trip here, but if you’re already at the Navy Pier, it’s worth a look.

This is better than most other tourist traps at Navy Pier. Lots of Obama memorabilia and other Chicago themed souvenirs.

Just a crowded little store that sells souvenirs to tourists at Navy Pier. The Chicago-​ness of the souvenirs can be questionable, and the prices, though reasonable for a tourist-​trap, are still high enough that you know they are making a good profit off of you.