We don't know anyone who doesn't love this shop. A bold statement, but it's true. It's full of all sorts of lovely things, many that are hard to find anywhere else.
Located close to the Brown line stop in Lincoln Square, Merz Apothecary has been in business since 1875. The owner moved to this location in 1982. The interior was designed to replicate a turn of the last century European shop. It features tin ceilings, oak cabinetry, and leaded glass windows. The original pharmacy jars and herb containers made the move and are still in use.
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There is a wall of beautifully packaged soap and a great collection of toothbrushes. Much of the inventory is European and it feels like you are exporing a local shop on a vacation - fun. Things we love to check out at Merz: tea, skincare lines from all over, bubblebath, French fizzy vitamins that come in metal tubes (the best!) and the unusual toothpaste selection.
I love Merz, but every time I go in there I become flustered by how many employees they have manning the store. It makes it difficult to enjoy browsing.
Merz also has a pretty substantial store in the Marshall Fields downtown, on State Street. It's really convenient if you work downtown.
First stop I'd make if I won the lottery. Seriously.
They have Fa, and yet, because they're closed on Sundays, I have yet to go there and get some. Damn European store schedules.
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Do they still have a kiosk at Macy's?
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Last I checked, yes. It is more than just a kiosk though.
By the way, I have seen some Fa products for sale in the Walgreens near Western and Irving Park. (The influence of German clientele in that area I guess.)
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Also, Fa is cheap in Europe. I used to see a lot of it but not so much lately.
Merz Apotheke ist ja wunderbar!
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