Magnificent Mile
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About Magnificent Mile:
The Magnificent Mile, the northern part of Michigan Avenue between the Chicago River and Lake Shore Drive, is Chicago's version of the Champs-Elysées: a grand wide boulevard with exclusive shops, museums, restaurants and ritzy hotels.
All the big names in shopping are present here. The wide sidewalks, often adorned with well-maintained flowerbeds are always crowded. The areas around the Magnificent Mile are some of Chicago's wealthiest.
Architectural landmarks like the John Hancock Center and the Tribune Tower can be found in abundance along the avenue. Building booms in the 1920s, 70s and 90s turned the once low-rise residential street into an economically thriving area bordered by tall skyscrapers.
The Magnificent Mile has many shopping districts including Water Tower Place which is an upscale shopping mall that includes stores such as A Pea in a Pod, Papyrus, Sephora, and American Girl. Along the Mile long shopping district you will also find upscale stores such as Apple Store and Nike, as well as the 7 level shopping center, the 900.
Attractions near the Magnificent Mile include the old Water Tower, which is the only structure left standing after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the Millennium Park which is home to the Stainless Steel cloud gate, which locals call "The bean", Grant Park, home of the historic Buckingham Fountain that dances on the hour during the Summer months, and the beautiful Lakefront with its beaches and museums. No visit to Chicago is complete without a trip to the top of the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, the Willis Tower, formerly the Sears Tower, where you can stand on "The Ledge" with nothing but glass keeping you from falling 103 stories.
Chicago is famous for several types of food and there are many options in which to partake of these delicicous foods. One of these is deep dish pizza which can be enjoyed at three different locations right on the Magnificent Mile. These are Pizzeria Uno, Gino's East, and Giordano's which offers a stuffed deep dish variety. For the more refined taste, there are the upscale Spiaggia and Tru. If you are craving a great steak, not far off of the Magnificent Mile is Morton's Steakhouse, the Weber Grille, and Ruth's Chris Steakhouse.
