Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday is in its fifth year and encouraging people to shop small and local, thus supporting their community.  It's a great idea if we don't want the future to be only big box (Wal-Mart type) shops and Amazon warehouses! Here are six of my favorite small businesses in Hyde Park, Chicago:

Parker's Pets (pet market) on 53rd Street https://www.facebook.com/parkersnaturals

Hyde Park Animal Clinic (veterinary services) on 53rd Street www.hydeparkanimalclinic.com/

Freehling Pot and Pan (kitchen shop) on 53rd Street https://www.facebook.com/FreehlingPotandPan

 Cafe 53 on 53rd Street (small, laidback coffee house) www.cafe53rd.com/

Hyde Park Records on 53rd Street www.hydeparkrecords.com/

Neighborly (a pop up gift shop based in Ravenswood) on 53rd Street neighborlyshop.com/