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- The oldest section of Michigan Avenue is the portion that currently borders Grant Park in the Chicago Loop section of the city. The name came from Lake Michigan, which until 1871 was immediately east of Michigan Avenue. The street at that time ran north to the Chicago River and south to the city limits.
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The Magnificent Mile, sometimes referred to as The Mag Mile, is an upscale section of Chicago's Michigan Avenue, running from the Chicago River to Oak Street in the Near North Side. [1] The district is located within downtown and one block east of Rush Street .
The oldest section of Michigan Avenue is the portion that currently borders Grant Park in the Chicago Loop section of the city. The name came from Lake Michigan, which until 1871 was immediately east of Michigan Avenue. The street at that time ran north to the Chicago River and south to the city limits. Michigan Avenue initially was primarily ...
The Magnificent Mile is a stretch of Michigan Avenue running from the Michigan Avenue Bridge over the Chicago River to Oak Street. It is Chicago's premier shopping street filled with the finest department stores and high-end retailers.
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- Getting Your Bearings
- Oak Street and Oak Street Beach
- The Drake Hotel
- Palmolive Building
- 900 North Michigan & Louis Vuitton
- Fourth Presbyterian Church
- John Hancock Center
- Water Tower Place
- Water Tower and Pumping Station
- Perkins, Fellows & Hamilton Office and Studio
As we’re Chicagoans, we use the terms “north,” “east,” “south,” and “west” frequently. We’re starting at the north end of Lake Shore Drive, at Oak Street. Heading south, the east side of the street will be on your left and the west side on your right. If you’re unsure of the direction you’re heading, besides using traditional navigation methods lik...
These two are not technically part of the Magnificent Mile, but it would be silly to ignore Oak Street and Oak Street beach while starting right here. Oak Street Beach is one of the city’s more prominent beaches and is part of a long collection of beaches along Lake Michigan. The beach sits on the Lakefront Trail, an 18-mile long multi-use trail al...
The Drake Hotelis one of the most famous hotels in Chicago. Founded in 1920 by the Drake brothers, the hotel is positioned particularly prominently when viewed from Lake Shore Drive or Oak Street Beach. The hotel historically hosted a wide range of celebrities, politicians, and royalty, including Queen Elizabeth, Princess Diana, Marilyn Monroe, Joe...
The Palmolive Building, completed 1929, is just south of The Drake Hotel. Besides being an early skyscraper in the area, the Art Deco building is most widely known for two things. First, from 1965 to 1989 the building housed the Playboy offices and featured a prominent PLAYBOY sign. Second, on top of the building is the Lindbergh Beacon, named afte...
900 North Michigan, on the west side of Michigan, is the first mall we encounter. The mall is anchored by Bloomingdale’s and is also home to the Four Seasons Chicago. Other prominent stores include Gucci, Kate Spade New York, and Kendra Scott. Across Michigan is the Louis Vuitton store.
On the west side of Michigan, between Delaware and Chestnut, across from the John Hancock Center, is Fourth Presbyterian Church. Built between 1912 and 1914, the church is the second oldest building on the Mag Mile. The sanctuary is open to the public from 8AM to 6PM.
Technically now just “875 North Michigan,” the John Hancock Center is one of Chicago’s most famous skyscrapers. When completed in 1968, it was the second tallest building in the world (Empire State Building, New York City), and it is still the ninth tallest in the United States (fourth in Chicago). The observation deck on the 94th floor is 360Chica...
Continuing south across Chestnut, we come to our second mall, Water Tower Place. The mall is anchored by Macy’s (formerly Marshall Fields, you can actually still spot the Marshall Fields branding in select spots in the store) and is home to the Ritz-Carlton Chicago. Other stores in the mall include Sephora, Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle, and ...
South across Pearson, we get one two of the most important historical structures in Chicago—the Water Tower and Pumping Station. The Water Tower is on west side (right, looking south)… …and the Pumping Station is on the east side. The buildings were built in 1869. A major piece of completely incorrect Chicago trivia cites the Water Tower as the onl...
Just west of the Water Tower, across the small park, are a few buildings, the smallest of which is occupied by a Bottega Veneta. This small building was built in 1917 and is the former offices of Perkins, Fellows & Hamilton, whose lead architect Dwight H. Perkins was responsible for the design of such Chicago buildings as Lane Tech high school, Car...
Aug 7, 2023 · The Magnificent Mile, also known as “Mag Mile,” is an iconic stretch of Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Filled with upscale shops, hotels, and landmarks like the Tribune Tower and John Hancock Center, it is one of the city’s premier shopping and tourist destinations.
Mar 8, 2017 · Old Tiger Stadium, formerly where the Detroit Tigers played and now the site of an under-construction development by the Detroit Police Athletic League, was situated at Michigan Avenue. After the Tigers won the World Series in 1984, the team held a parade that traveled down its home street.
Jun 27, 2023 · Visitors to Michigan Avenue can indulge in all things Art Deco by taking a stroll down this historic street. Standing out amongst them all is undoubtedly the majestic Wrigley Building. Completed in 1924, it’s been dubbed “the jewel of Michigan Avenue” due to its unparalleled beauty and grandeur.
