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35 Bold Chicago Gifts That Showcase The Best Of The Windy City

Updated: Mar 29, 2026

35 Bold Chicago Gifts That Showcase The Best Of The Windy City
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Take a virtual trip to the Windy City and the Midwest by browsing this awesome lineup of Chicago gifts. Frank Sinatra famously called it his kind of town, and it is easy to see why. The city is packed with amazing restaurants, a rich history rooted in jazz and notorious gangsters, beautiful indoor and outdoor architecture, endless activities, and legendary sports teams. This list covers everything from unique experiences and tasty eats to everyday home decor and fun games. Whether you love tourist favorites like the Bean, also known as Cloud Gate, and the Sears Tower, now the Willis Tower, or prefer niche local traditions like the Chicago Handshake and calling dibs on a parking spot, these items will cure your homesickness for the best city in the US.

Windproof Balaclava

Windproof Balaclava

You'll be well-equipped for winter walks, even in the middle of a blizzard with this windproof balaclava. The ski mask is made with premium fleece that lowers (and almost eliminates) the risk of frostbite and seals in warmth. As a bonus, it covers your mouth, which makes it easier to breathe in the cold.

Hiking Traction Cleats

Hiking Traction Cleats

Don't cancel those winter walks, head on out there and keep them safe with a pair of hiking traction cleats. They're super easy to install, just pull over your favorite pair of shoes when you leave and take them off when you come home. Whether walking on snow or ice, they provide the traction you need.

The Chicago Classic Dibs Chair

The Chicago Classic Dibs Chair

You might have called Dibs on stuff as a kid but you've never played the game of Dibs as hardcore as Chicagoans marking parking spots they shoveled with chairs like these. If someone tries to move the classic Dibs chair not only will hands get thrown, the chair will, too, WWE style.

Hot Giardineria Chicago Style

Hot Giardineria Chicago Style

If you can't quite figure how to order Giardiniera because you can't pronounce it, don't worry, just ask for your hot dog to be hot. The peppers are good on pizza, too, and there are over 16oz of them in this jar so you can put 'em on all sorts of things.

Da Bears Soldier Field 3D Coaster Set

Da Bears Soldier Field 3D Coaster Set

Bear down and protect your coffee table from water rings sweating off of your beer pint glass with this 3D coaster set. The coasters offer a cool 3D view of Soldier Field so detailed you might be able to see where you sit.

Chicago-opoly Game

Chicago-opoly Game

The streets of the Windy City are gonna get a little windier when you break out this game. The game is a must-play for tycoons who want to indulge their ruthless side. It's set up exactly like other Opoly-style comes and can be played with up to 6 people.

Fannie May Chocolates

Fannie May Chocolates

Maybe you've seen Fannie May chocolates in your local grocery store but if not, you need to try them. They're handcrafted with love in Chicago and comes in all kinds of delicious flavors like caramel and pecan and dark chocolate mint.

The Ultimate Chicago Pizza Guide

The Ultimate Chicago Pizza Guide

Get a taste of Chicago's best slices by taking a bite out of this. A metaphorical bite, of course, where you'll learn the ins and outs of deep dish, famous pizzerias, cheeseless pies, Roman pizzas, and so much more. If you're not a deep dish fan, that's cool, there are lots of mouthwatering thin-crust options for you to try.

Chicago Neighborhood Cutting Board

Chicago Neighborhood Cutting Board

Explore the city while you're slicing and dicing stuff to put on your Chicago style hot dog with this neighborhood cutting board. See if you can spot the place you and your friends live on the 15.75"x 7.87" board. It's crafted from bamboo so it's easy to clean and can be used for prep and serving.

Chicago Homesick Candle

Chicago Homesick Candle

If Chicago is your kind of town and you're missing it with every fiber of your being this scented candle will help you feel a little less homesick. The candle has top notes of leather that'll remind you of the Cubs, dark bourbon that smells like a favorite dive bar, and teakwood reminiscent of the lakeshore.

Intelligentsia Coffee

Intelligentsia Coffee

Enjoy some of the best coffee that Chicago has to offer even if you're far away from the city with bags of Intelligentsia coffee. The bags come whole or ground and there are tons of blends to choose from. They're roasted in the city and you can taste the Chicago delight in every sip.

You Gotta Know Chicago Sports Trivia Game

You Gotta Know Chicago Sports Trivia Game

Don't you dare fly the W or Bear down unless you can get at least half of the questions in this You Gotta Know Chicago sports trivia tin correct. The game features over 500 questions about all the Chicago sports teams on its 125 cards.

I Still Call It Comiskey Shirt

I Still Call It Comiskey Shirt

Kinda like The Sears Tower, there are devotees to certain aspects of Chicago Architecture who will never know landmarks by any other name. That includes Comiskey Parks. And maybe you're still bitter about Meigs Field. Wear that devotion with pride with this shirt.

Chicago Bears Retro Puzzle

Chicago Bears Retro Puzzle

What's orange and blue and full of more team spirit than any other city? All the fans in Soldier Field! Assemble this puzzle before a Bears game and they'll feel your fandom out on the field. It features all kinds of retro imagery that dad or grandpa will love talking about.

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