Best Chicago Souvenirs
August 8, 2008 1:23 PM Subscribe
Can you recommend some good Chicago souvenirs?
I have 10 clients coming in from various countries in a couple weeks, and I need to get them Chicago souvenirs. Here are my criteria:
• something that costs $15 – 20
• not your typical keychain, t-shirt, or magnet
• not too heavy or cumbersome to take back on the plane
• non-refrigerated food is fine too
• has to have something to do with Chicago
Thanks!
I have 10 clients coming in from various countries in a couple weeks, and I need to get them Chicago souvenirs. Here are my criteria:
• something that costs $15 – 20
• not your typical keychain, t-shirt, or magnet
• not too heavy or cumbersome to take back on the plane
• non-refrigerated food is fine too
• has to have something to do with Chicago
Thanks!
I'm partial to the Chicago flag bag, which, evidently is available for purchase at the Chicago History Museum.
posted by adrian_h at 1:59 PM on August 8, 2008
posted by adrian_h at 1:59 PM on August 8, 2008
Vosges Chocolates is a Chicago-based company, and their stuff is tasty and giftable. I can't say it exactly screams "Chicago" like, for instance, a deep dish pizza, but it is local.
posted by HeroZero at 3:26 PM on August 8, 2008
posted by HeroZero at 3:26 PM on August 8, 2008
Seconding the Chicago History Museum gift shop.
posted by lukemeister at 6:41 PM on August 8, 2008
posted by lukemeister at 6:41 PM on August 8, 2008
I like the Picasso Horse sculpture. They are pocket-sized. I think they have them at the Architecture Foundation.
posted by nimsey lou at 9:02 PM on August 8, 2008
posted by nimsey lou at 9:02 PM on August 8, 2008
Yeah, hop into any of the museums' gift shops.
posted by IndigoRain at 5:19 AM on August 9, 2008
posted by IndigoRain at 5:19 AM on August 9, 2008
Vosges and Frango chocolates have always done well for us with foreign clients.
posted by MeetMegan at 11:19 AM on August 9, 2008
posted by MeetMegan at 11:19 AM on August 9, 2008
Garrett popcorn tins.
posted by melodykramer at 12:00 PM on August 9, 2008
posted by melodykramer at 12:00 PM on August 9, 2008
$22 bucks, but I've been looking for an excuse to give the one of the Chicago entries in the new Lego Architecture line as a gift. Great for clients to take home to their kids, too. Other one here.
posted by j-dawg at 12:49 PM on August 9, 2008
posted by j-dawg at 12:49 PM on August 9, 2008
melodykramer - I adore Garrett popcorn - I ship it to my national and international contacts for the holidays every year. However, those tins are very big, even the smallest 1 gallon tin is the size of a paint can. I am really sure that I wouldn't have room in my luggage to take something like that home.
posted by MeetMegan at 4:58 PM on August 9, 2008
posted by MeetMegan at 4:58 PM on August 9, 2008
Just ship it: Lou to Go is the best. It's Lou Malnotti's Pizza. And it is FABULOUS!
posted by TheArpenter at 11:45 AM on August 10, 2008
posted by TheArpenter at 11:45 AM on August 10, 2008
Prints from the Art Institute. Framed photos you've taken in the city (splurge and take a Chicago Architecture Foundation boat tour to get some unique shots). Sue figurines from the Field Museum.
posted by coppermoss at 6:56 PM on August 11, 2008
posted by coppermoss at 6:56 PM on August 11, 2008
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It was really fun shopping for you. Let's do it again sometime.
posted by nax at 1:52 PM on August 8, 2008