 |  | Shop Chicago's Magnificent Mile - One of "10 Great Streets in America Monday, October 29, 2007
Chicago's Magnificent Mile is one of the top shopping districts in the world. Located on North Michigan Avenue, from the Chicago River north to Lincoln Park, Magnificent Mile shopping features more than 400 stores, varying from boutiques to department stores to art galleries to electronic shops.
It's not just shopping that put the Magnificent in the Mile. The Magnificent Mile offers over 200 restaurants, including the acclaimed Signature Room at The 95th, Spiaggia, Tru, The Pump Room, and Spago. It also features landmark buildings, such as the John Hancock Center, the Wrigley Building, and the Tribune Tower, as well as residential and commercial centers, hotels and entertainment. Some of the city's most impressive architecture can be seen on the Mile. In fact, the American Planning Association selected North Michigan Avenue as one of the "10 Great Streets in America."
The street is filled with specialty stores, many of them offering luxury goods, such as Barney's New York, Hermes, Bulgari, Lalique, Brooks Brothers, Cartier, Tiffany's, Giorgio Armani, Kate Spade, MaxMara, Gucci, Bottega Veneta, and Salvatore Ferragamo. The Magnificent Mile is also home to familiar brands, such as Banana Republic, Orvis, Benetton, Gap, Talbots, and Timberland. And if you want to save your money for one of the great restaurants along the Mile, you can shop at a discount at Marshalls or Filene's Basement.
If you are looking for home furnishings, home accessories, or art galleries, the Magnificent Mile is the place to find Pottery Barn, Fly-By-Nite Galleries, Orca Aaart, Crate & Barrel, Atlas Galleries, Chaiaroscuro, or The Arts Club of Chicago.
For kids and teenagers (and kids at heart), there are toy and clothing stores, as well as electronics and music, including the American Girl Place, Madison & Friends, LEGO, Apple Computer, Virgin Megastore, Jacadi, Bang & Olufsen, Hammacher Schlemmer, and Sony Gallery.
When the Windy City lives up to its name, shop indoors at one of the Magnificent Mile shopping centers or department stores. There are four shopping centers - Water Tower Place, Chicago Place, 900 N Michigan Shops, and The Shops at North Bridge. Water Tower Place is the most famous, and houses stores like Abercrombie & Fitch, Sharper Image, Victoria's Secret, Chico's, Macy's, Body Shop, Sephora, and Fossil. The Mile also offers a long list of department stores, including Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Neiman Marcus.
If you are headed to Chicago for some Magnificent Mile shopping, CRSHotels.com has the perfect hotel for you. Stay at the centrally located Raffaello Hotel, the Inn of Chicago Magnificent Mile, or the Sutton Place Hotel. Choose the Italian-style Amalfi, the historic Ambassador East Hotel (with the famous Pump Room restaurant), the Whitehall Hotel, or the European-Style Seneca Hotel & Suites (with a special CRSHotels.com deal).
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