Block 37

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Block 37

Shopping mall · Loop
108 N State St, Chicago, IL 60602

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Modern mall with AMC theater, unique VR, golf, and rock climbing  

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108 N State St, Chicago, IL 60602 Get directions

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Anand Kamble

Google
Good place to have a walk. Yes I walked here. It’s cool, aesthetic. You can click some pictures here. Nothing fancy or unusual here, just a street in Chicago.

karina k

Google
This is a mall with a lot of things in it. It has food, it has stores, it has a virtual reality store to have an experience of seeing things you’ve never seen before, it has the AMC movie theater with the most comfortable seats that recline and you can order food, they also have indoor golf as well as a gym w rock climbing and some residences here. Free bathrooms are here as well and the 2 CTA lines. (blue line and red line) are inside this Block 37 mall as well. So it’s very convenient to get here. You don’t need a car. The parking will be terrible around here so you are better off taking CTA.

Basemints Incorporated

Google
One of the appetizers was very good but the other was under cooked. Probably because it was rushed out since the first Pizza they brought us had a hair in it and the replacement for that was mid. The actual restaurant and wait staff were decent but I wouldn't ever go back for the food.

Latricia Finley

Google
My husband, and I go to the movies here most of the time.It's a very nice movie theater, it has some cooked foods and it has a bar. There are some great stores in there, but I haven't gotten really so any shopping.

Johann Smit

Google
Block 37 seems like the popular city-center, after-work hustle-bustle or day-off stop, browse, shop and dine location, to be at, for fashion conscious, fun loving people. With foods ranging from some of the popular fast foods, to the exotic Asian street foods that you just have to try, fashion options ranging from market style crafts to modern, succulent designs in all sorts of varied fabric, leather, faux and metal, costume or genuine jewelry choices and combinations, immersive art experiences, and if course the subway access, all in one... This is a must visit, and has to become a regular wardrobe catch-up destination. After we discovered Block 37, over a year ago, we never stopped coming back for more!!! If you're into really juicy fashions, and you love to celebrate your taste buds with fanciful quick meals, this is the place to be!

Timmarea Baker

Google
Don’t patronize this mall… the maintenance closes all the bathrooms 15 min before closing so you cannot use restroom. I went to all floors and the bathrooms were closed before closing. A man in wheelchair they declined access to bathroom and it was 602 2 min. After mall closed. The security guards even stated we closed u have to leave… after that man spent money in mall. Very heartless people here

Takiya M.

Google
Tammy at Block 37 Starbucks with the purple/lavender hair weave has displayed awful customer service!! Because I asked her about a drink she was making which I thought was mine & it wasn’t, that upset her. So in return, she loaded my drink up with caramel. More than half of the cup had caramel in it!!! It was so disgusting of her to do that and my simple question should not have warranted that behavior!!! When I returned to get my money back, she and the other black female employee thought it was funny knowing what was done to my drink. They both should be fired!!! I wanted to give a zero but because that’s not an option, I had to give a one star.

Z S

Google
This store is located in downtown and its street is very beautiful and spectacular with decorations and colored lights before the New Year. I enjoyed the atmosphere of this street more than looking at the shops.
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karina k.

Yelp
This is a mall with a lot of things in it. It has food, it has stores, it has a virtual reality store to have an experience of seeing things you've never seen before, it has the AMC movie theater with the most comfortable seats that recline and you can order food, they also have indoor golf as well as a gym w rock climbing and some residences here. Free bathrooms are here as well and the 2 CTA lines. (blue line and red line) are inside this Block 37 mall as well. So it's very convenient to get here. You don't need a car. The parking will be terrible around here so you are better off taking CTA.
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Joani O.

Yelp
Block 37 is a high end, gorgeous indoor mall of five floors with an AMC movie theatre at the top and an adjacent/underground parking garage. Unfortunately since the pandemic it is not full so I hope that it will continue to be revitalized. I don't come much because living in the suburbs where parking is free parking is ridiculously expensive here (around $40 or more for 2 hours). (It is adjacent to the red line.) I was prepared to pay $20 last weekend which is the weekend special, but we validated our ticket at the movie theatre to bring it down to $12. The only stores of interest to my daughter and me here are Zara, which is two floors, a plant store and a good Akira! The movie theatre is great, with big comfortable reclining seats and dining tables at each seat. Delivery service if you order food too. Even though there are only kiosks now for your ticket purchases, there is a representative at Guest Services which I appreciated because it's no longer possible to speak to anyone on the phone for customer service and I needed help with my Stubs account.
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Phil S.

Yelp
10/08/24 - I had to go downtown to take care of some issues @ City Hall. I also took advantage of early voting as I will not be in the country on November 5th. After casting my vote I wandered over to Block 37 (not my first time) Block 37 is an area between Randolph on the north, State On the east side, Washington on the south, & Dearborn on the west. Prior to this development the block was densely developed with 11 buildings, housing theaters, offices, a YMCA, and retailers like grocery store Stop & Shop. At some point the area was completely demolished & the site lay empty for many years. From 1989 - 2005 the site remained vacant due to Chicago politics, lack of funding & several developers. After years of waiting a plan to develop the block w/retail stores on the lower floors & high rise housing above. They also put in an underground tunnel between the State Street Red line & Dearborn Street Blue line. Most of the retail stores were closed or gone, Zara is there along with/a gym & an AMC movie theater on the top floor, but for the most part this mall needs a total revamp w/some anchor tenants & restaurants. I've been inside several times & am so unimpressed by what I see in a mall where almost nothing is open. It's such a waste of PRIME DOWNTOWN REALTY.
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Constance M.

Yelp
Block 37 today! We stopped at Zara, Sephora, and Magnolias. We love this mall and had fun exploring.

Karen R.

Yelp
VERSE IMMERSIVE !! what a great experience.. We both did the space walk and the garden. Great date afternoon..
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Steve A.

Yelp
Even though it mostly sucks it's pretty good there's a mall in the Loop. It has mostly crappy stores but this gives shoppers another option to get stuff. Block 37 has a few floors to explore. Get here from the pedestrian walk or from the street level whichever is closer to get into. The mall has pretty good hours but it seems many of the restaurants and stores will close at early times. A lot of people will pass through it when going between the Blue and Red Lines, and this is how most learn about it. If wanting something to eat, this level has Gayle V's Grilled Cheese among others. There's also a jewelry store. Above this is more shopping including Banana Republic and other typical stores in a mall. The top floor has an AMC Theater. Limited hours on most things however. They're open daily but even so things close early mostly it seems. Basic looking mall. It has limited hours for most stores. These close early especially on the weekends.
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Shreya T.

Yelp
They have a lot of stores in the mall, which includes a zara store, and it has two floors. Zara store carried some amazing collection. There are a lot of good stores on Randolph Street to explore. I love the vibe of this street. It is lively and vibrant. The street has the chicago theater, and Macy's and both buildings are architecturally beautiful and a nice place to click pictures.
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Aesha E.

Yelp
A shopping center in the middle of the Loop! The last time I was here--well, before my most recent visit--was prior to the pandemic when I went to Latinicity with a good friend of mine. It's too bad that place isn't here anymore. My most recent visit was last week. I had decided I wanted to visit the plant shop in Block 37 so I walked down on my lunch break. The place is surprisingly large--3 or 4 stories--and has a food court as well as many of the typical mall shops. They have a L'Occtaine store, so that's a good deal if you want some awesome shea butter lotion. There's also an AMC Theatre here; check the age limit because I think under 17 has to be accompanied by an adult. The place is not overly crowded the way a mall can be--and that's in respect to both shops and people. (In my opinion that's a good thing, by the way!) My favorite store is the plant shop, called The Potting Bench. It's a great little shop, with some beautiful plants. They have a classroom space and will be offering events soon! Check out their instagram for more. The folks running the shop are cool too, and the place and owners appear to be really committed to and passion about equity and inclusion which for me is a major plus. Even though I'm not a huge fan of snake plants, they helped me choose one (since I needed a plant for my office that can stand a bit of neglect, given I'm only in two days weekly at most, I figured I'd end up with a snake plant and did. But they potted it really beautifully. I don't have a lot of reason to go here in general but I'm sure I'll be back on occasion, if for no other reason than to visit The Potting Bench.
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Natalya R.

Yelp
Block 37 is a massive mall with plenty of stores to shop, browse, and walk around. There is also a movie theater and dining area in the mall. This mall was right in front of my hotel during my stay in Chicago, so coming here was simply a walk across a street/traffic light. I went to Sephora and Zara. There was plenty of security at this place to keep everyone safe and law-abiding...
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Chris B.

Yelp
The selection at this mall is okay, value is dependent on where you decide to shop. I come here most often for the theatre. I have no comments on the service.
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Steven W.

Yelp
Across from Macy's is a mini mall with some restaurants. Block 37 looks newish and it was not to busy. I did not feel I saw any stores that I would shop at but it is in a good location with some other quick-service restaurants.
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Gerry T.

Yelp
Block 37 was once a vacant block, waiting for a developer and after many starts and stops - the Block 37 mall was built. Hooray!!, you may say that but after my daily visits to the mall - it seems a little uninspiring. And this was the case before Covid. Sure, there's a Starbucks, a Krispy Kreme, a Banana Republic, a Theatre, a gym and direct connections to the Pedway, Blue and Redlines, etc., but one has to ask the question - Why is the foot traffic so limited? And there are plenty of retail spaces that remain available. I don't know if there's a silver bullet for all of this. Maybe they could use an anchor store? Or a really popular steak house or pizzeria? Or maybe another Marshall's? Or a touristy store focusing on Made In Chicago products? Maybe they can reinvent this mall, so that this block can finally reach its full potential.
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Orest S.

Yelp
The good news is, you can get there right from the blu or red car line. Sow when it is rainy or cold, there's no need to go airside. There are some good brand stores, like Banana Republic, Zara and a few others. Also, the have AMC theatre and gym. It everything is closed before 10 am on weekends :(. But Krispy Kreme is open at 8 am.
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Denise W.

Yelp
I can't see this being a great mall. I am not sure if it should even be considered a mall. Its so small and stores are limited. I mean it is good that its located downtown and that means you can pick up something during lunch breaks. I came here after work at around 7:30 pm. There is hardly anyone at Block 37. Maybe the weather has something to do with it as well. Who knows?
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Lisa L.

Yelp
This is a very clean mall but unfortunately there are not a lot of stores or restaurants. If you are looking to find a quiet spot to read a book or eat a quick bite this is the place but be mindful there is not an over abundance of seating available. Hopefully they will get more tenants in the future.
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Rhonda F.

Yelp
I like Block 37 I just don't love it. There seems to be a lot of space without a lot of "stuff" in it. I walked around and enjoyed the aesthetics of the property. I thought the open stairways angled in different directions looked nice. The few restaurants and shops that were there were great but I wish there were more of them. Then there would be more reasons to stop in. I did not go to the movie theater but it looked nice from the outside. I'm looking forward to returning to try the theater and dine at Latinicity.

Bree K.

Yelp
The office manager at this mall is completely unhinged. The bathrooms on every floor were locked, the friend that I was with desperately needed to use a bathroom and with a box of tampons in her hand rang the managers office doorbell and pleaded that he unlock a bathroom for her. He dismissed us by assuring us that there was a bathroom on the first floor. When we got to that bathroom it was of course also locked, so we returned to his office. She explained to him that the bathroom was in fact not accessible and I asked her "How hard is it to unlock a door?" He then demanded to know what I had said, raising his voice at me. My friend at this point started to cry and was finally let into a bathroom by a security guard. As I waited for her outside the bathroom, this manager had followed us down the hall and was now cursing at me and telling me to leave saying that I had been rude to him. All other employees were very apologetic and confused by his delusional behavior. He continued to yell at me until my friend finished using the bathroom, and followed us, still yelling as we walked out the exit. I mean she was bleeding and crying, where is this man's humanity? It was truly bizarre.
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Mary O.

Yelp
The Disney Store's employee here is super rude. I came in here to browse around with my 4 year daughter after the CPS strike and one of the employee says "I cannot have my sign inside the store, and need to be left outside" I was already 10 minutes in the store and had to forced my daughter to leave because she was still browsing around. The two female employees was giving me the unwelcome look. First of all, I wasn't even waving my sign and my sign was small. I even folded the sign and held it closed to me so it wont get it the way. Clearly the employees here doesn't support us CPS teachers and staff during the strike. I am extremely mad because I love Disney and so does my daughter. #cpsstrike #ctu #seiu #disneystore #disney
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Jill O.

Yelp
It's just a mediocre mall. It's fine. It's clean enough. There's some okay stores in it. But out of all the other shopping centers located in the same area, this one is the least interesting. There's nothing that really sets it apart and makes it a MUST visit location. A few stores include Akira, Anthropologie, Godiva, and Disney. I do like that there's a L'Occitane, but that's the only real draw. It's really creepily empty on the weekend, even in a mad holiday rush like this past weekend. I also think it's really annoying and inefficient that there's a bathroom on the second floor, and one in the basement level, but none on the main floor. Unless you're here for a specific reason, don't expect to kill more than 20 minutes looping around the mall.
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Christina S.

Yelp
High End Mall/Shopping Plaza with a food court, dine-in movie theater, Latin City Eatery, Godiva, Sabon, Magnolia Bakery, and other shops. Always clean and nicely decorated for the seasons. Location-Right across from Daley Center where "The Picasso" sculpture is located.

Olia D.

Yelp
Nice shopping center. I wish all the stores and cafes could be open for longer hours. They close too early. But overall, I really love this place.
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Yi-Liang C.

Yelp
We came here for one sole purpose, to check out the Cards Against Humanity pop-up shop. The employee that ran the shop was very friendly and knows her stuff. We ended up getting some theme packs to give away as presents. As for the mall itself, it was just meh. We tried to look around after visiting the pop-up shop but nothing drew us in. We found Latinicity, I definitely want to give that a try one day. But other than that, half of the storefronts are yet to open, which makes the mall looks a bit desolate... I'm sure over time it will improve and fill out, but I won't be back in the near future.
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Jonna N.

Yelp
Love that this is a place in downtown! Love that it opened. I like all the stores in it. I am a huge fan of the accessible tunnels with the red line and blue line. I can easily shop, watch a movie, get dinner and then head home on the train without leaving the place. It's great! I definitely recommend checking it out if you are downtown.
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Lynn L.

Yelp
Nice space, but extremely limited options for shopping or eating. It seems a few things have closed, because there are listings on the directory that do not exist. We visited mid-day in a Friday and it was practically empty. We didnt visit the food court but that looks pretty cool. Not the typical bright lights, bright colors and ubiquitous food offerings of a mall food court. We were hoping to kill some time before a movie but there just isnt much here.
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Howard L.

Yelp
I've been to a lot of malls in my life but this mall by far is one of the most underwhelming malls yet. I came here on a Sunday when I was just in the area. Over half the stores here aren't even opened, most of them are closed permanently and the stores they have open aren't really great either. One of the nastiest bathrooms I've visited. I don't like this mall at all and would definitely not come back.
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Humberto Omar M.

Yelp
I will start here. I walked into Block 37 a few days after it opened. It started off small, just a couple of shops. Slowly it started to expand, especially with the Disney store, sephora and more. Including the museum (I wonder if it is still there). Now with addition of a used bookstore which I have found several gems. The amc dine in theater is a welcome addition. The new food court area is also top notch. There is so much take it. A perfect place to take some pictures with all the decor especially during Christmas time. Also a very relaxing place for a cup of coffee or a light lunch. A wonderful location. Thank you Block 37. You are a welcome addition to downtown Chicago. I will be back soon. If you are ever in the downtown area, make a stop.
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Yuchen Z.

Yelp
This is a mall? It's more like a beautiful polished building with a few scattered stores. Some highlights: Latinacity, Magnolia Bakery, Anthro, AMC, etc. Besides that, it's pretty darn empty. A Banana Republic outlet is coming soon. I don't know the history of this place but it looks really new and maybe they are still working on inviting vendors and stores. So far, it just seems way too empty. Maybe it's still growing. But honestly, I wouldn't call it a mall right now.... it's def. not like the malls I'm used to. I came here for a bite at Magnolia's Bakery and left.
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Ken O.

Yelp
I'm normally not in the Loop, however, Block 37 Center, was a prefect location to meet up with a friend before heading to a show. Granted this shopping mall was built right before the economy tanked, but this mall has soooo much potential for being one of the premer shopping areas in the loop. There are several great stores and smaller restaurants made Block 27 home. As many reviewers have stated, this is a pass through between the Blue Line and the Red Line trains so the clients are there. The center is very clean and has a great layout. I hope many additional stores, restaurants and a possible movie theater will make this home.

Barbara L.

Yelp
This place is one of the biggest malls that I have ever seen. There are various shops to choose from like clothing shops and shoes, restaurants, movie theater and many more. The quality of the items is the best. The place is very clean and you definitely feel safe shopping here. They are observing health protocols. The place is so ambient and not so crowded. The parking space is quite spacious. I am enjoying this place when I need to unwind from the stress of life. Just come here and you will experience a stress-free moment. I will recommend Block 37 to all of my relatives and friends who are very fond of shopping. Buying relieves stress. Let's shop!
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Saira K.

Yelp
Block 37 is a gift. When there was record breaking cold, the kind that makes your feet and legs numb, Block 37 gives you the opportunity to warm up in between transfers. There's a bookstore, a fabulous Prêt à Manger and other Dia de Los Tamales, Gayle's Best Ever Grilled Cheese, Lifeway Kefir Shop, and Magnolia on the pedway level, so you can thaw out before going back to the train. There's also a Banana Republic factory here, and a Zara. Warm and cozy. There's also an apartment complex here and a movie theatre.
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Joanna O.

Yelp
Came here a few nights ago to finally see Black Panther (I could write an entire review here about that movie but that's not why I'm here!). Obviously, the movie was amazing. As of today it's actually the highest grossing superhero film OF ALL TIME. But, I digress. This review and the rating I'm giving it is supposed to be about the movie theater at Block 37...but honestly, I'm still so blown away by the production value and pure epicness I was exposed me to thanks to BP. Anyway, the theater itself was a great venue and I think the fact that it was mostly empty made me enjoy the space a lot more. My friend and I only had to share the theater with a family that was sitting behind us. They seemed to enjoy the movie just as much as we did, laughing and giggling at appropriate moments. To be honest, the worst part of the experience was ordering food from the waitress that was on duty. In the beginning she gave us a rundown of the menu incredibly fast and then ran off. When I got to my reciept later, she dropped it off during the last fight scene which was a crucial part of the film. I was so annoyed by this. It wouldn't take much to drop off the receipt towards the end of the film - that would have been super considerate and much less annoying! Anyway, I wouldn't come back here again only because the screens were too small and I actually prefer going to theaters that don't have the dine-in option. Call me old-fashioned, but I know what I like... ;-)

Zhijun Z.

Yelp
basically half empty. Not a lot of stuff in there. but there are other better malls near by.
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Kyle H.

Yelp
With all of the failed stops and starts Block 37 has had throughout the years, I'm convinced it's sitting on Daley's nuclear shelter, or gold mine, or that it's like that one building in Ghostbusters, an otherworldly portal. The fact that the lower levels of Block 37 shops are connected to the Pedway might support my first two assertions. Yes, you can get here from the Pedway! Three levels of shops and I think space for a movie theater. There are some good stores in here: Puma, L'Occitane, Sephora, Sabon, Steve Madden, Magnolia Bakery. Oh, and there are public bathrooms, yay. I'm glad I finally stopped in here, and hope Block 37 has many years of success. This space has lots of potential in a prime location.
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Sarah S.

Yelp
I went here a couple of weeks ago for a reality show audition. Yep, I'm one of those people. I stood in line for a few hours checking out the stores and they do have a good variety of options. That being said, no one shops here on the weekend. It's nearly completely empty. If they wanted to film a zombie apocalyptic movie in a mega mall, this would be the perfect set.
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Ming T.

Yelp
So much potential for this space but the retail and food options are pretty lackluster and the decor could up more elevated. Before we moved out of Chicago block 37 was just starting to develop and after all these years not much has improved. However if you need to do a little shopping or grab a quick bite while you're in the area this is ok. But definitely do not come out of your way to check it out.
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Miguel M.

Yelp
This building has a bit of everything in it, restaurants, coffee shops, bakery, retail stores and more. I got here because I parked my car in the building, I was going somewhere else but ended up shopping and eating here. So I'll come back to enjoy the place.
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Julie O.

Yelp
I am pleasantly surprised at how nice Block 37 has become. Like a mini Water Tower Place with CTA underneath. I really do like the pedway, and you can get there from here. While there are not tons of stores, the mall is immaculate and the Sephora is very nice. Food is mostly downstairs, as are the restrooms.
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Thomas S.

Yelp
Block 37 is a mall downtown that has some things I like: AMC Dine-in, Godiva, You Are Beautiful. However, it is missing a lot of stores and feels mostly like an empty mall. There is not a lot of traffic and the management needs to work hard to bring more tenants and shoppers in. My suggestion is to start with "branding" and make Block 37 unique and different. I come here mostly for movies. T
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Brandon B.

Yelp
After a long history of failed deal development, Block 37 has a really nicely done gleaming shiny modern interior that is unfortunately mostly empty and eerily dead feeling (at least during the off hours that I am there), presumably because of the recession. Very nice asymmetric center with cool lighting and off center curves and escalators. Can't wait for the day that it is more developed, because this is the only cool and chic "mall" downtown. History before the current development here, fascinating http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/146.html
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Mallory G.

Yelp
Block 37 is one of the popular places on State Street and very easy to spot. They have accessible tunnels through City Hall and Macy's/ Red and Blue Line Subway, which are convenient for travelers. They have a Sephora and a few other well known stores as well as some upscale restaurants and a movie theatre. My only issue is I wish they had more stores because not everyone wants to travel out of the way to the Mag Mile. It's nice, but wish they had more stores.

Kevin M.

Yelp
Paid $12 in advance to park at Block 37 through Parking.com. When I exited, I was forced to pay $32 to raise the gate. Complained to both Block 37 and the parking website. No replies from either company. Even if they had replied, they would likely have blamed each other anyway. So $44 to park when every other garage in the area charges $20-$25. Never again.
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Salah J.

Yelp
I hate that I have to use an online website to express my disgust for things. However, this is the exact platform I need to complain when no one in upper management is professional enough to solve an adult situation. Especially when I've contacted customer service and filed an incident report (incident report number 181127-003648) and was promised someone would contact me within 24 hours and 48 hours later, we have yet to receive a call. I even provided an alternate cell phone number just in case... If I could, I would rate this theater experience as a zero. Our experience as a "loyalty customer" was everything but loyal... I'm puzzled as to why you'd hire an adolescent, immature and unprofessional "manager" to complete adult job duties. It makes no sense to me. Your kiosk/computer system double charged us for two sets of tickets. There was not a single employee or "manager on duty" who was able to reverse one of the two transactions. It's been boggling my mind. It's simply inexcusable. Two out of the five people in our party had to leave the theater, one to get the original credit card used (which was never submitted online, we didn't purchase the tickets yet because we were unsure as to what time dinner would be over, nor did we get a confirmation email completing our purchase) and the other person, (me) to go outside and complain about the dual charges and the fact that we missed half the movie... what was I paying for, to watch the credits? Gerald, the on-duty "manager" did everything in his power to show us that he we were not a priority. At first, he didn't understand what was happening (as we didn't either, because it was two separate credit cards) the cashier didn't know how to explain it to him and he just wasn't listening to us. After he allowed us to speak (none of the previous conversations included us, why would it?!) we explained in detail that it was two separate credit cards, one on file and the one I used to pay for the tickets. We pulled in the ticket clerk who verified we already bought other seats, we both showed him the paper receipts and we both pulled up our credit card transactions to prove we were charged twice. He couldn't offer an explanation at all, the only response we got was "we can't issue a refund if the credit card from the online purchase wasn't available, which we were ok with, we didn't care which card was refunded, we just wanted one refund... his other answer made no sense. He stated if he refunded my tickets, the seats would become available for someone else to purchase; mind you, it's 1 hour and 5 minutes into the movie... he flipped the screen around, cutting us both off mid sentence, and in a higher tone voice demanded "so which seats you at?" Yah, no, that's not how you speak to customers. He continued to have a conversation with the cashier and completely ignored the fact that we we missed half the movie. He stated if we bring him the original credit card, he could refund the first transaction as a "courtesy." Umm, this was not a courtesy credit, this was an error with your system. The only type of courtesy we wanted would have been from him, as an upper management team member. But we received nothing but a horrible attitude and a very unpleasant experience. He rolled his eyes, spoke over us and walked away in the middle of our concerns. To act that ridiculous and unprofessional in front of other staff members is setting the tone for other employees to think it's ok to treat customers in such a disrespectful manner. How was this even the manager?? The worst part about this entire night was that it was my birthday, so thanks for ruining that. The manager did not need to cop an attitude, it was so unnecessary. We weren't even rude or screaming (yet)... this has got to be one of the most unprofessional people I've ever come across. The error was your system, your kiosk, amc's fault... why he felt it was ok to throw an attitude at us, I will not understand. This is the tone he set for all the staff working that night; that it's ok to treat customers poorly, offer no apology or be able to solve an AMC error on his own. Poor, poor, poor managerial training, poor system; horrible staff, horrible experience... I will never come here again. I'll be sure to cancel the "disloyal" membership we have... I will also be disputing this charge with my credit card company. I am not paying for a movie that I only watched half of. Thanks Gerald! Wishing you the same birthday nightmare you gave us :)
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Alan K.

Yelp
It is difficult to rate a place like this since the primary reason for going here is the connection between the red line and blue line. When it is cold outside, it is nice to walk through an enclosed space. I have to say, the space is nice....However, the retail stores here are okay. I think this mall needs some anchor stores such as an Apple store or something of that nature. However, I think that they have a good selection of eateries which I have yet to try all of them, but they seem to cater to the downtown business community which is great. It is nice to see a place such as this mall that makes that connection between the two L lines.
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Nelson M.

Yelp
Landmark Review: So much potential! I wish Block 37 the best of luck in filling the rest of the stores as the design of the mall is top notch. It is quite modern and connected in the basement to the red/blue line and chicago pedway that allows you to walk over to macy and other parts of the loop without even stepping outside. The food court in the basement has simple thalia, andy's frozen custard, starfruit, which wich, beard papa, and more. There are a lot of great stores that I won't even list on here. Go visit if you have time! Pro: modern, spacious, good mix of restaurants and shops Cons: lots of vacancy still Hidden gem: Free sample ice cream cones from Andy's during lunch hours. Make use of the pedway to get around without being outside!
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Alison Y.

Yelp
Came here for Tasting Table event on the 3rd floor. It's an amazing and open space up there that is suitable for all types of events. Has big windows overlooking State Street and high ceilings. This looks like a new up and coming mall - a really fantastic idea to have it be directly connected to the CTA. They have your typical fancy stores - was really excited that they have Sabon here. There's also an Anthropology, Zara, and Magnolia Bakery!
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Stephanie F.

Yelp
There really were not that many places to shop. The Disney store was probably the best in Block 37. Very empty which was sad.
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Rob S.

Yelp
Paid ahead for Spot Hero Parking. Drove around garage for 40 minutes without finding a space. Ended up missing my event. Never park here.
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Sarah L.

Yelp
Today I stopped into Block 37 on my lunch break. I'm in TROUBLE, this fine establishment is 2 blocks from my office! Block 37 has a pedway connecting the red line and blue line. Those of you who ride these L lines won't have to walk in the cold, snow, rain or heat! I stopped into Starfruit for a Friday frozen treat. There is also a Beard Papa's and Au Bon Pain in the Pedway. You can grab a coffee and a cream puff on your way to the office. There isn't much open in Block 37 at the moment. The stores that are open for business: Zara, Puma, Sunglass Hut, Antrhopologie, Godiva, Steve Madden and another body care shop (I can't recall the name). Coming soon to B37: Sephora (my beauty crack!) and L'Occitane. This mall is going to be a hit with downtown shoppers and loop workers! I can't wait to go back once my favorite beauty store opens up.
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Amy H.

Yelp
The wait for Block 37 (and all the drama that went along with it) was well worth it. Block 37 has a great selection of stores and restaurants. Also, I love that it's attached to both the red and blue line stations via pedway. It makes my commute super easy, especially if I need to pick something up at one of the stores or grab a coffee or a sandwich on the go.