If you're interested in buying the latest by Kelly Clarkson, this is a good place to shop. If, like me, you expect a music store this huge to carry the entire catalogs of more obscure artists, look elsewhere.

For some reason, I have not found many music stores in the North Loop area, but Virgin Megastore makes up for that lack. The store fits its name very well, as it is in fact a megastore of music. The music genres are laid out in a clear manner, and they have anything you could possibly want. There is also a nice listening station near the entrance, so it is possible to just go in and hear some good, new music.

This is one of the best record stores to browse around in. I like it much more than Tower. It's huge, so you are sure to find whatever you want, and they have other items besides CDs, like t-shirts and stuff.

this is a very large store and you can find most of the records and CD's you can name. They have the best customer friendly staff who do not hesitate in helping you no matter how irratating you are

I must admit, when I first entered the Virgin Megastore I felt dwarfed by its size. I was also skeptical about its purpose: Did it only sell Virgin records? Is it going to take over the world? But...it is actually pretty cool. I have been there a few times and each time I have lost at least an hour of my life searching through there music and fiction sections. They also have a lot of strange toys and clothes on the second floor and a few comfy chairs to sit and read a book before you purchase it. Seriously, Sir Richard Branson must have known what he was doing when he built this megalithic store on the magnificent mile.