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Michigan Avenue-Magnificent Mile

North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611

Featured Review : Chicago’s Michigan Avenue has long been known as one of the world’s premiere power-shopping venues. As other cities built sprawling mega-malls in outlying suburbs, "Boul Mich." developers introduced the vertical mall: si...See Full Review

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Michigan Avenue-Magnificent Mile Reviews

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Michigan Avenue

  • 4 out of 5 stars by dani_gurl2887 from Columbus, Wisconsin
  • February 6, 2025
Quote: Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. If you have time, make sure you stop down on Michigan Avenue. Even if you are not there for the shopping (which can be a bit pricey), there are great things to take in all around. When we were there, street... Read the full Michigan Avenue-Magnificent Mile review

From journal Day Trip for a Wonderful Theatre Experience

Michigan Avenue--The Magnificent Mile

  • 4 out of 5 stars by globetrekr from Buffalo, New York
  • January 17, 2026
Quote: I consider myself an avid shopper, but Michigan Avenue is almost too much, even for me! But it is a challenge I'll be willing to tackle again and again. Before my first trip through the mile, I had heard of its magnificence, but I’m not sure I... Read the full Michigan Avenue-Magnificent Mile review

From journal Highlights of Chicago

Shopping

  • 5 out of 5 stars by saluuchick from Ferndale, Michigan
  • May 17, 2025
Quote: Of course, everyone MUST shop the Mile before heading home. Anything you want, they have. The only place we fought the crowds was at the neighborhood Walgreens.

From journal Overnight at The Drake-Chicago

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Michigan Avenue - The Magnificent Mile

  • 5 out of 5 stars by kosvp from Chicago, Illinois
  • April 21, 2025
Quote: If you love to shop, window shop, or just watch people, you must visit The Magnificent Mile. It is chock-full of the best stores in America, and you will find everything that you have ever needed here. The stores range from the classy, like Ralph... Read the full Michigan Avenue-Magnificent Mile review

From journal Windy City Spots

The Magnificent Mile: Michigan Avenue

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Backpackingrl from Buffalo, New York
  • March 9, 2025
Quote: The Magnificent Mile is a great way to spend a day walking in Chicago. There are 460 stores spread over 8 city blocks. Some stores include Express, Victoria's Secret, American Girls, and Lord & Taylor. I'd suggest beginning your walk at the... Read the full Michigan Avenue-Magnificent Mile review

From journal Chicago on a Budget

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River Walk (or River Bus) to the Magic Mile

  • 4 out of 5 stars by jemery from Chicago, Illinois
  • May 8, 2025
Quote: Chicago’s Michigan Avenue has long been known as one of the world’s premiere power-shopping venues. As other cities built sprawling mega-malls in outlying suburbs, "Boul Mich." developers introduced the vertical mall: six to eight balconies of... Read the full Michigan Avenue-Magnificent Mile review

From journal Chicago from 20' Up: The El & Other Inexpensive Diversions

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Window Shopping on Michigan Avenue

  • 4 out of 5 stars by tmhhmt from los angeles, California
  • February 25, 2025
Quote: Window shopping along Michigan Avenue was quite fun, especially as we were so close to Christmas. On the weekend after Thanksgiving the store windows were decorated beautifully, the people too, were decorated beautifully. Totally got us into the... Read the full Michigan Avenue-Magnificent Mile review

From journal Chicago on a Budget with Children

Michigan Avenue/Oak Street - The Magnificent Mile

  • 4 out of 5 stars by hoplight from New York, New York
  • January 26, 2026
Quote: I'm from New York, but Michigan Avenue/Oak Street is fairly impressive for shopping. Designer stores abound everywhere - Chanel, a very big Ralph Lauren store, Armani, Gucci, Malo, Saks, Neiman's, etc. There's also a huge Crate & Barrel store... Read the full Michigan Avenue-Magnificent Mile review

From journal Chicago--great town

The Magnificient Mile

  • 4 out of 5 stars by BeAdventureous! from Little Rock,, Arkansas
  • June 29, 2025
Quote: Marshall-Fields, this is where it all began. Be sure and get the local chocolate mints they are so famous for. Chanel, Bloomingdales, Fillemans Basement, Tiffanys, you name it, they followed suit and reside here. Sandwiched between are the newspaper... Read the full Michigan Avenue-Magnificent Mile review

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