Carrara's Childrens Shoes 2121 North Clybourn Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614

"Always very helpful in getting our kids in good quality shoes that fit great. The owner is amazing with customer service. If you need shoes for your children definitely go here."

"After a failed big box trip, purchased my son’s first real pair of shoes and after the first experience returned to buy his second pair of shoes here. Staff is extremely knowledgeable and friendly, shoes are good quality, and the store is a gem. Plenty of toys to keep little ones occupied. I would highly recommend"

"I just love this place. We’re in the habit of taking our kiddos here a few times a year to get measured/sized and get whatever shoes they need. Usually sneakers and winter boots but we also love the stylish leather boots that we’re now passing down from kid to kid. The owner is so nice and will make sure you walk out happy."

"I wanted to give a HUGE vote for Carrara Shoes! I took my daughter there today (after literally 10 other stores in the past few months). The owner is quite possibly the kindest, most knowledgeable, and most helpful man ever! He’s owned the store for 30 years and took it over from his parents. You can tell he really loves what he does. This was by far the most pleasurable shoe purchasing experience I have EVER had in my 17 years of parenthood. I will be going back here first from now on. The owner did not ask me to write any review, there was no discount for writing, and I doubt he will ever even know. I was just so blown away by this customer service experience that I wanted to tell everyone! And… drum roll… the kid who has the most selective taste in shoes and hasn’t found anything this side of the Mississippi… found an adorable pair of fancy booties for shabbos! They have such good quality brands and a good selection! This place is seriously a one of a kind shoe shopping experience!!!"

"I love this place. It is a small family run business and I absolutely love the owner. He is SO friendly. He is extremely knowledgeable on all his products and how shoes should fit. He also has unique relationships with Italian shoe factories that produce amazing (one of a kind) genuine leather shoes for children. The shoes are really beautiful. He sells European shoe brands that are hard to find in Chicago. He has the popular shoe brands as well (keen, bogs etc). The shoes here are high quality that provide great support for your kiddo. You can buy dress shoes and you can buy very durable/practical everyday shoes. He has plenty of toys for kids to play with so they are distracted while you fit them with shoes. I recommend coming on a week day during 10-noon. It is less busy and you can take your time on the shoe fitting."