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Galos Caves

6501 West Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL 60634
773 283 7701
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4.0 of 5 stars 3 Reviews
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Madison, Wisconsin
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“Unconvincing”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012
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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

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Chicago, IL
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“Galos Salt Caves -- "like three days at the seaside"”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012
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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

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“Great place to relax and forget about the world...”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 September 2009
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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

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6501 West Irving Park Rd.
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