The best bookshops Chicago

Women and children first, that's what this feminist bookstore, which has more than 30,000 books on display, advocates. The voices of female authors and/or those speaking of women are heard and highlighted here. In addition to feminist and feminist literature, there are queer studies and LGBT literature. Also noteworthy is the profusion of children's books. Activist, the bookstore gives you the opportunity to buy books that will be sent to women's prisons. An address located in the heart of a traditionally gay-friendly neighbourhood.

A large, multi-storey bookstore in the Rush Street triangle, with all kinds of books in English, but none in French. Novels, history books, cookery books, etc. This is where you will find the latest fashionable novel or biography of your favorite American personality. It also contains most of the newspapers and magazines. There is a small café on the ground floor, with small tables to sit at and read about your new purchases. It's a bit of an American Fnac, even if we don't like comparisons.

It is one of the largest and oldest bookstores in the city of Chicago. It has many used books (there are 70,000 of them in total, I hear!), a mixed clientele of young and old, a friendly staff who are very knowledgeable in literature, but also experimental music concerts every Monday night, poetry readings, etc. It is one of the largest and oldest bookstores in the city of Chicago. Myopic Books is THE bookstore most frequented by Chicagoans who like to linger on the shelves of this three-story establishment.

This shop is full of books, objects, clothes and especially gadgets, such as glasses whose lenses are actually mirrors, which will allow those who feel like a spy to complete their range. In addition to being fun and entertaining, this boutique is also a front for the non-profit organization 826 National, which helps young people aged 6 to 18 improve and explore their creative and writing skills. A fun shop.