Originally designed by 19th-century architect Daniel Burnham, this famous section of Michigan Avenue is a potpourri of historic buildings, upscaleboutiques, department stores, and posh hotels. Read more
Stop on the corner of Michigan & Ontario in front of Grand Lux Cafe to watch the street performers, which are usually dancers/singers spray painted head to toe in gold or silver. Don't forget to tip!
Perfect shopping fix combined with a stroll through the seasonal meticulously maintained flora & fauna liningMichigan Ave, enhanced by changing public art and street performers. A great day out.
Shoppers love it for the stores; tourists, because it is beautiful, convenient, clean, and safe. I love it as an architecture walk. Start south of the river on East Wacker and enter via the bridge.
Beautiful architecture. Tons of shopping all up and down Michigan Avenue. Wonderful place to take a stroll no matter what season. Do check out the old water tower.
Some of the best shopping around. Start at Rush, walk down Oak then on to Michigan Ave for a mix of high endboutiques, department stores and trendy lower end shops.
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Michigan Avenue is "magnificent" for a reason. The flower-lined street is home to luxuryhotels, top restaurants, major museums and galleries, the best spas and every kind of store you can imagine.
North Michigan Ave from the river to Oak St is the city's most prestigious thoroughfare, lined with over 450 shops selling all things luxurious. – Green Guide Editor
Although you're probably here to shop, be sure to look up and see 4 of the 85 tallest buildings in the world. John Hancock Center, 900 North Michigan, Water Tower Place and Park Tower!
Traffic is slow, so you'll have all the time in the world to crane your neck upwards to take in what must be one of the world's most fantastic man-made canyons.
In 1924, the first traffic lights in Chicago were installed on Michigan Avenue. The cost? $34,000. Michigan Avenue was also the first street to be raised above lake level to alleviate muddy roads.
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When crossing the street, please mind the light. Pedestrians need to pay attention to the DON'T WALK sign so they don't create congestion and traffic delays.
The Magnificent Mile® is one of the top ten hospitality, fine dining and retail districts in the world, making it One of the Great Avenues of the World.