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The Magnificent Mile, Chicago, IL
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The Magnificent Mile

The Magnificent Mile is a shop in Chicago, IL, part of the Chicago guide. Cost: free.

N Michigan Ave (Chicago River to Oak St) · Chicago, IL

Why you should go…

Running along Michigan Avenue from the Chicago River to Oak Street, the Magnificent Mile packs more than 400 retailers, flagship department stores, vertical malls like Water Tower Place, and luxury boutiques, into one walkable, architecture-lined corridor. Landmarks punctuate the stroll: the neo-Gothic Tribune Tower, the white terra-cotta Wrigley Building, and the 1869 Chicago Water Tower that survived the Great Fire. Come at dusk when the avenue lights up, and detour to the riverside plazas at the south end.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to The Magnificent Mile, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Chicago Water Tower

    Free

    See the castle-like limestone tower that survived the 1871 fire, now a small city art gallery.

    Steps awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Tours
    Quirky Fun

    Chicago Crime Tours

    $25–$50

    Guided bus tours through Chicago's Prohibition-era mob history and notorious crime landmarks.

    Steps awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Museums
    Art lover

    Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

    Under $25

    One of the world's largest contemporary art museums, steps off the Mag Mile, bold exhibitions, free for under-18s.

    0.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Date Night

    360 CHICAGO Observation Deck

    $25–$50

    Lake-and-skyline views from 1,000 feet up, plus TILT, the glass ledge that leans you over Michigan Avenue.

    0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Stay
    Family Favorite

    Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile

    $50+

    An all-suite Streeterville hotel with a 16-story atrium, cooked-to-order breakfast and an indoor pool near Navy Pier.

    0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Stay

  • Tours
    Local Gem

    Wendella Sightseeing Boats

    $25–$50

    Family-run since 1935, classic river and lakefront cruises from the Michigan Avenue dock.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

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