if you need to dump the mind, rest the body, and relax this is the place to go. the caves are made of salt from the black sea. you go in lay back listen to soft music and let the salt work its magic, rub your feet in it, your hands, or just breath in. when you walk out you... More

I had business in Chicago, so my long anticipated visit to the Galos Caves - the only salt cave I could locate in the Midwest - was unconvincing. I appreciate many ways to wellness, and had done a lot of searching to understand why sea salt is beneficial for health - it seems logical. However, I can't determine by my... More

I always get a kick out of bringing a new friend or family member to the Galos Salt Caves. This time, my stepdaughter wanted to decompress from a recent, stressful medical trip and flight back to Chicago. We entered the otherworldly salt cave and walked around on crushed Russian rock salt in our white socks for about ten minutes. The... More

Last Saturday afternoon, I visited Galos Caves on Irving Park in Chicago with my friend Lisa (who has been many times & loves it). What a wonderfully relaxing place! The "cave" is a medium size room (guessing 30 by 25 feet) which has been completely covered in salt crystals. Combined with the diffused lighting - some are placed inside of... More