Top Things to do in Lake County
Top Hotels in Lake County
- 1. Home2 Suites by Hilton Lincolnshire Chicago
- 2. Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago North Shore Deerfield
- 3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bannockburn - Deerfield
- 4. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Libertyville - Mundelein
- 5. Wingate by Wyndham Gurnee
- 6. Sonesta ES Suites Chicago Waukegan Gurnee
- 7. Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago/Waukegan
- 8. SpringHill Suites Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee
- 9. Hampton Inn Chicago/Gurnee
- 10. Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest Mettawa
Top 10 Gift & Specialty Shops in Lake County, Lake County
Discover the best top things to do in Lake County, United States including Corner Health Foods, JJ Blinkers Joke, Magic & Costume Shop!, Long Grove Confectionery Co., Ma & Pa's Candy, Kenzy Gifts & Decor, Lake Forest Book Store, Gurnee Antique Market, Long Grove Confectionery Co., Peg Ann Kompany, Horsefeathers Inc..
Restaurants in Lake County
1. Corner Health Foods
2. JJ Blinkers Joke, Magic & Costume Shop!
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Over The Hill Headquarters! Year-Round Costume Shop! Full Magic Shop! Novelties, Pranks & Tricks! Balloons! Wigs! Beards! Mardi Gras Beads! Bachelorette Gifts & MORE!
3. Long Grove Confectionery Co.
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By illinoistravelere
This is an excellent time to visit. First of all, the inventory is HUGE. Because tours have been cancelled for the foreseeable future, the company was able to utilize some of the warehouse space to display even more product. I ended up spending WAY more time shopping than I had expected as I checked shelf after shelf of tempting chocolate. Today I purchased pretzels, caramels, brittle, Meltaways, nuts, molded creations, and more. Since the pre-noon temperature was already 86 degrees with a "real feel" of 97, I divided my car's air conditioning vent directions between driver and floor and put my shopping bags on the floor of the front seat. Everything arrived home in perfect condition. Second, this is a VERY high quality chocolate. There is no longer any sampling in the store -- as at Costco and others. You can't go wrong with either the dark or milk chocolate. Third, the prices are amazing. In addition, right now there is a 90% off sale, which will give you the opportunity to purchase molded Easter shapes for melting. Fourth, all safety precautions are being taken. Masks and social distancing are required inside the store. There are limits to the amount of customers allowed at one time. Charge cards only -- no cash. You will feel safe and protected shopping here. Finally, you will find the same friendly and professional staff -- happy to be back at work and delighted to greet you. See my earlier review (November 3, 2016) for more details.
4. Ma & Pa's Candy
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
We're known for our wide selection of nostalgic and hard-to-find candies. Whether you're looking for Atomic Fireballs or Zotz -- it's very likely we have it. Customers love to make their own bag from our Pick 'N' Mix selections. We also have favorites like salt water taffy, candy necklaces and Whirly Pops. We are happy to offer an exciting variety of scoopable bulk candy and chocolate covered favorites by the pound. You'll find milk and dark chocolate options like cashews, almonds, raisins and pretzels. Or choose from sweets like gummy bears, cherry sours, sour patch kids and more. We're pleased to offer our customers exquisitely made milk and dark chocolate confections like Sea Salt Caramels, Layered Peanut Butter Cups, Almond Toffee, Sponge Candy and Pecan Patties. We recently added handmade organic dark chocolate options made in Woodstock, IL.
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
When my wife and I were growing up in Blue Island, Illinois, one of Chicago's south suburbs, we were familiar with a candy store with a dozen or so bins of candy that also dispensed fresh taffy apples and chocolate covered strawberries and pretzels. Whatever happened to those kind of candy stores? Well, surprisingly, we found one in Lexington, Virginia, in an ice cream parlor. And we found another one in Long Grove, Illinois. Located at 424 Robert Parker Coffin Road, Ma & Pa's Candy has been a tradition in this tourist-happy community since 1966. "Take a sweet trip back in time" is its slogan. True enough. Truth be told, I spent most of my time at the chocolate case. I sampled some almond toffee and almond butter crunch, then filled a $22, one-pound box with toffee, caramel s'mores, almond bark, coconut haystacks covered with milk chocolate, chocolate sandwich cookies, oreo bark, pecan patties and sea salt caramel. Chocolate, anyone?
5. Kenzy Gifts & Decor
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Kenzy Gifts & Decor is a wonderful place to visit when you are in the Chicago suburbs. We offer a wide variety of gifts, hostess gifts, girlfriend gifts, wedding gifts. We pride ourselves in finding unique and beautiful pieces. If you are visinting from out of town this is a great place to stop.
6. Lake Forest Book Store
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By xcsk - Lake Forest, United States
We continue to shop at the Lake Forest Book Store because they have a good selection of books but I especially value their free gift wrapping.
7. Gurnee Antique Market
8. Long Grove Confectionery Co.
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
For years, my wife and I have made it a point to visit Long Grove Village at least once a year, to stroll along the cobblestone walks that wind through the historic downtown area, browse in shops that specialize in antiques, clothing, unique gifts, exceptional artwork and home decor and indulge in a variety of restaurants, cafes, bars, bakeries, ice cream parlors, pizzerias and confectionaries. Located at 114 Old McHenry Road in Chicago's far northern suburb, Long Grove always offers something new and delightful. One of our favorite stops is Long Grove Confectionery Company, a nut and candy factory store that opened in 1975 and specializes in handcrafted gourmet chocolates. The main store is in Long Grove but there is an outlet store in nearby Buffalo Grove. For chocolate lovers--and who isn't?--this is Valhalla. We have our favorites, of course. Usually, we sample the company's signature Giant Myrtles, fresh roasted salted nuts smothered with cooked caramel in a buttery copper kettle and topped off with rich chocolate, then pre-order the company's holiday cult candy, Doodles, three pounds of crunchy nuts and puffed corn cooked in butter in a copper kettle. Orders are taken on October 1 and shipped on December 1. We also take home bags of gourmet English toffee, peanut brittle, dark chocolate sea salt caramels, chocolate dipped strawberries, giant peanut butter cups, sweet red cashews, sweet red mixed nuts, chocolate bark bars, chocolate covered pretzels and chocolate covered raisins. They have been satisfying customers for 45 years and the tradition of excellence continues.
9. Peg Ann Kompany
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
Peg Ann Kompany, in Lake Bluff, IL, is the area's leading gift shop and jewelry provider since 2001. We offer jewelry (local artists, popular brands and vintage), women's apparel, purses, and artwork (local artists). Stop by Peg Ann Kompany in Lake Bluff today!
10. Horsefeathers Inc.
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
We are most famous for our massive selection of body jewelry. We carry items made of surgical steel, wood, bone, horn, glass, acrylic, mother-of-pearl and more. Thousands of styles and sizes at the very best prices possible. We also have incense and burners from around the world. A great selection of t-shirts, posters, patches, stickers, regular earrings, gloves, hats, scarfs, door beads, lanterns, tapestries, belly dance clothing and jewelry, belts, rings, bandannas, Buddha statues, decorative boxes, dresses, skirts, tops, wind chimes, purses, bags, wallets, handmade shoes, thousands of bracelets, necklaces, keychains, hacky sacks, hand blown glass beads, cushions, stools, and more. A literal International Marketplace ... come see us soon!
