Gifts · Chinatown
The Midi
on Chinatown, with 6 more shops within a short walk
Toy and lifestyle shop for blind boxes, collectibles and gifts, with new merchandise drops every week, on Archer Avenue by Chinatown Square.
Hours
Hours not posted; call ahead
Checked October 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
On the map
Good to know
- Parking
- The CTA Red and Green Lines stop at Cermak-Chinatown, and several buses run on Cermak Rd and Wentworth Ave; the Chicago Water Taxi stops at Ping Tom Memorial Park in warmer months. Street parking is limited, especially on weekends; there is a Chinatown public lot near Chinatown Square, and the Chinese American Museum validates its tickets.
- Chinatown shops
- Bakeries and tea shops open late morning and run into the evening (Hello Jasmine posts 11am to 8:30pm or later); shops in Chinatown Square set their own hours.
Shops a few minutes away
All of Chinatown →- Korean BeautyBeauty · 2121 S China Pl1 min walk
- Chinatown SquareSpecialty · 2133 S China Pl1 min walk
- Yin Wall CitySpecialty · 2112 S Archer Ave1 min walk
- Dreamlight Creation Gift ShopGifts · 2171b S China Pl1 min walk
- Sweet FloralSpecialty · 237 W Cermak Rd2 min walk
- Rose Premium ClothesFashion · 2002 S Wentworth Ave, #B203 min walk
Before you go
What are The Midi's hours?
The Midi is usually open Hours not posted; call ahead. Hours can change on holidays, so check the shop's site before a special trip.
Where is The Midi?
The Midi is at 2124 S Archer Ave in Chinatown, Chicago.
Where can I park near The Midi?
The closest option for Chinatown is The CTA Red and Green Lines stop at Cermak-Chinatown, and several buses run on Cermak Rd and Wentworth Ave; the Chicago Water Taxi stops at Ping Tom Memorial Park in warmer months. Street parking is limited, especially on weekends; there is a Chinatown public lot near Chinatown Square, and the Chinese American Museum validates its tickets.. Most of the district is also an easy walk from the L.
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