Our second stop on the City Walk was Uncle Fun [2] on W. Belmont a.k.a. Alex's new favorite place in the whole world. It's like a toy/magic/joke store straight out of a PeeWee Herman movie. We found whoopie cushions, mustaches, black gum, and all sorts of other childhood jokes (in addition to an assortment of other non-PG items too). I pretty much had to drag Alex out of the store. I have a feeling we will return to Uncle Fun again.
The next two stops on the City Walk are two popular restaurants along the Southport corridor. The first is Sopo Lounge & Grill [3], a place that I have always wanted to check out. The second restaurant is Rise Sushi & Sake Lounge [4], a place we will likely never try. A little known fact about the Mister and me: we're two of the only people on this planet that do not enjoy sushi. We're also both left-handed. Amazing that we found each other, right?
The next three stops on the City Walk were all boutiques and (surprise!) 2 of the 3 are no more. Next up was Flirts [5], which is now a Free People store. Across the street was Krista K [6] and I was reminded that I actually won a shopping party at this store through Minds Matter's Spring for the Students fundraiser that I never actually redeemed (probably because of all of the wedding and moving madness of 2011). Bummer. After that was the Red Head Boutique [7], now a Benefit cosmetics store.
Next up was-- wait for it-- 2 more stores that are now out of business. Flypaper [8], an upscale paper shop is now a handmade jewelry store called Serda's. Across the street was the store formerly known as classy lingerie shop Trousseau [9]. It's now a Paper Source. Remember how much fun Alex and I had in a Paper Source a few City Walks ago? We refrained from going in after our shopping expedition at Uncle Fun.
Southport Grocery & Cafe [10] was the next stop and I was desperate to stop in here. Bad news for you Sunday afternoon folks: they close at 4 pm on Sundays, so plan accordingly! I have heard from more than a few people that Southport Grocery serves some of the best brunch in Chicago so this place is for sure going on my list for future lazy weekend brunches.
Immediately following was another place that looked like a fabulous spot for a lazy brunch or cup of coffee while catching up with the girls (or my husband). Julius Meinl [11] is a Viennese-style coffeehouse and it is really cute with a pretty sizeable outdoor patio.
Another Chicago neighborhood that I have fallen in love with and another one that makes the decision of whether to stay or go (in the future) that much tougher.
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