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With thousands of books, music CDs, and DVDs to choose from, Borders is your home for everything that educates, informs, and entertains. It's easy to find all of your favorite authors and discover something new to love at Borders. Be sure to stop by for storytimes and signing events featuring local and national authors, musicians, and more. Join Borders Rewards to earn Borders Bucks and receive exclusive savings every week. Joining is free and easy! Visit BordersStores.com to learn more.
5.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place to stop by as you are shopping and check out some magazines with some peppermint tea. Pretty busy here since alot of students, shoppers and tourists frequent here.
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When it is cold I can stop in to get warm. When it is hot I can stop into get cool. I do like to look around and sometimes I'll find something to buy with those e-mail coupons they send me. I stopped…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A decent Borders depending on when you get there. If you are early and can get a seat than it's great, otherwise forget it, too crowded. Also they need to work on the customer to homeless ratio.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This Borders is quite augmentative. This is a big word to describe a big place. There are 4 floors: A basement, ground level, second floor, and third floor. The first floor mostly consists of…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes I am in a mood to watch smelly and crazy homeless people sleep on store couches and chairs and this place never fails to disappoint me, so 5 HUGE STARS for homeless couch sleeping…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't have a lot of time to spend at this borders but WOW is it crowded on a Saturday afternoon. The store huge compared to the schaumburg store and almost impossible to find a quiet area to read.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We don't read your tissues, so please don't sneeze on our books. That's what the signs at Borders should read.
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What else can I say about this one that probably hasn't been said already? If you're lucky enough, you can probably find a nice hidden spot on one of the 4 floors. Sure, it's bigger than some of the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I attended Tony Bourdain's book signing at this Borders last night. The evening should have been called "A Wristband Cluster****" because that about summed up most of the irritations. To start, the…
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I so love this shop and its literally a 5 minute walk from where I live. You must join the borders rewards program as they keep sending me 30% and 20% off vouchers via email. I went in yesterday and…
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For a beautiful Saturday afternoon, the lines weren't too long! I stopped in to get a book I've been meaning to pick up, found it within five minutes and made my purchase within eight minutes! Three…
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Well this Borders is ok. It's just as good as any other location I've seen. What needs to improve though is how the staff here manage book signings and other events. Their staff need more organization…
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am actually a fan of Barnes and Noble not Borders. Something about how I like that library look... plus, Barnes and Noble has good food in their cafe. I really like their big cookies, pretzels,…
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is huge, even bigger than the one down on State Street, where I usually go. I didn't really look for books here; I was on a mission for some flicks. Unfortunately, I was disappointed in…
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Huge store. A few highlights include their larger than average magazine selection, their local interest featuring some interesting books about Chicago that have some neat tidbits even locals are sure…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I went to Loyola and had many classes at the Water Tower Campus, I spent an appreciable amount of time here. It is a good Borders and I'd much rather go to this one than the one one State Street…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Its a quite large and there are alot of books ... so why can't I ever find something I want to read? seriously, I've never had luck in Borders - their cultural studies and anthropology sections are a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For a bookshop this big, you would expect better. But then again I'm picky. The selection of international newspapers/magazines (I'm not even going to go into international books) is dreadful; despite…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok this is the best Border's location in chicago. Right at the end of the Magnificent Mile across the street from the water tower. It's huge and you can find anything there. Lot's of seatage to just…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a large multi-story Borders...I guess ones in downtown urban areas tend to be. Their "local interest" section is on the first floor near the cashiers for us out-of-towners. Although I have…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If u can't get enough information about first visit city from anywhere, then go to the nearest bookstore and get some guidebooks.. for me, Borders was near at hand..
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent borders where you can sit and read and no one will bug you. No wifi, though. Kind of odd layout. Oh well, a nice break from Michigan Ave and my heels.
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Borders is where I go do some serious book buying. I can almost never walk out of this place without buying at least one book and sometimes as many as four or five. They have such a great selection…
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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very popular weekly story time held in most branches (check the web site for locations and times)... call before you go since they are very popular and get extremely crowded... kids love the unique blend of...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I mean, it's a Borders. Big chain bookstore with really really bad white tea. I mean that's no fault of Borders..actually Tazo is to blame, but still don't sell that crap! Anyway, lots of books and…
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Alright well there's nothing particularly special about Borders in general. What I think its useful for are a handful of things. First, at least at this location, if I walk around long enough, I…
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great place to go if your a book worm. i think of it more as a library and not an actual store though. i dont see much selling being done.. many people just sit about and read a book for free!
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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This Borders Books has the most convenient ways of finding what you are looking for. There are comp...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/26/2006
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Whenever I want a cup of coffee and a nice book to relax and read, I try to get myself out here. Thi...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/03/2006
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One of the best things about this store is the location. Right on Michigan Avenue, across from Wate...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/03/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Shopping at this Borders reminds of my recurring nightmare in which a powerful venture overthrows the Strand in NYC after a week-long violent standoff, scrubs it clean, makes it palatable for the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I spend hours in this book store. They have every book imaginable. It's also a great place to get away with a good book. The cafe is quiet and they have really good coffee as well.
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Flagship store on the Magnificent Mile. Often have special events. Lots to do in and around the location. Great people watching.
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An impressive book store with more than a few floors. They carry some of the best art book samplings outside of a museum. On the topmost floor, they feature readings and performances. You will also…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overall this is a great store; the location, the view from the cafe's window, the selection is outstanding. They host live events that can be exciting, depending on the performer or author. Almost…
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2005
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Children's section is a comforting and well-lit area with many favorites highlighted and always something new as well.
lilaguide.com - user review - 11/27/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is the largest Borders in the city and (therefore) also the Borders with the best selection. They also have a lot of suprisingly big events here---check in the store or the Reader for listings.
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This borders is at a perfect location. Right on Michigan Ave. and it is HUGE. There's so much to browse through. Grab a cup of coffee and you could easily spend a few hours here enjoying the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This borders is overwhelming. You dont even know where to start. Its in a great location, right on Michigan Ave and its a great place to stop in for some coffee and browsing.
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is huge and once again, in a super ideal spot in Chicago - the Magnificent Mile. They have a little bit of everything and it's got a couple floors full of books, cds, dvds, and even audio…
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This mega bookstore has a prominent location along the Magnificent Mile, and it is a great place to kill a little time if you are waiting for someone. They have occasional mini-concerts here which can…
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This Borders is huge and has a good selection of just about anything you are looking for. Everyone that works there is very helpful and takes the time to help you find just what you are looking for! I…
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a glorious store! I love everything about it. The selection is great, location is ideal (across from Water Tower Place) and their cafe overlooks mag mile. And you'll notice from this cool…
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is gigantic, it's a few floors worth of books, music, movies, and other forms of entertainment(yet somehow it doesn't have even a shelf for a tiny little adult movie section). Overall this…
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
HUUUUUGE Borders. The most attractive in the city, which is necessarily a bad thing unless you're hanging out in the bookstore for social purposes. Go to the one on Clark or even in Evanston, where…
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2005
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stepping into cafe espresso on the second floor of border's isn't so much a shopping break as it is a comfortable extension of shopping. customers traipse up the escalator, arms loaded with magazines and books...
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nice place to eat, as you can sit, read and take in the great views. however, their sandwiches are grossly overpriced and they tend to taste sort of stale. also, would it hurt for someone to run a rag over the...
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