| The Magnificent Mile as it is known today was | | | | six levels of upscale retailers, including |
| in fact the portion of Michigan Avenue in | | | | several restaurants, a full service salon and |
| Chicago, Illinois extending from the Chicago | | | | spa and a state-of-the-art fitness facility. |
| River to Oak Street in Near North Side | | | | Westfield North Bridge is an elegant |
| community area. The story of Michigan Avenue | | | | specialty center anchored by the Midwest |
| becoming the shopping paradise it is today is | | | | flagship Nordstrom. Popular retail stores and |
| an interesting one. In 1913, after much | | | | innovative restaurants are enclosed in a |
| political debate, the idea of the Michigan | | | | four-level concourse at 520 North Michigan |
| Avenue Bridge was born, connecting the "old" | | | | Avenue. |
| south with the "new" north and creating a | | | | |
| gateway to the city's new commercial | | | | The area has become the hub of Chicago's |
| district. With the opening of the | | | | shopping and nightlife and offers some of the |
| double-decked Michigan Avenue Bridge in 1929, | | | | best experiences in the world when it comes |
| a building boom began along Michigan Avenue. | | | | to shopping and partying. The area has seen |
| Emblematic of the spirit of Chicago, the | | | | rapid development in recent times and also |
| Wrigley Building was built with the purpose | | | | houses museums and art galleries which are of |
| of drawing shoppers and businesses over the | | | | great cultural interest to the city of |
| new bridge to the north side of the Chicago | | | | Chicago. |
| River. | | | | |
| | | | A number of Chicago hotels can be found |
| Today the Magnificent Mile offers 460 stores | | | | dotted around the Magnificent Mile area and |
| within eight city blocks showcasing high-end | | | | offers comfortable accommodation. Hotels in |
| retail to bargain shopping and everything in | | | | Chicago can however be slightly more |
| between. Beyond the Chicago favorites like | | | | expensive than in certain areas but that is |
| American Girl Place, Garrett Popcorn Shops | | | | of course attributed to the demand of |
| and Niketown, choose from delectable | | | | travelers to stay in those sections of the |
| restaurants, unique shops and several museums | | | | city. Today hotels in and around Magnificent |
| and galleries to round out your day on the | | | | Mile mostly cater to up market clientele who |
| Mile. The 900 North Shops features | | | | can afford to stay at their plush suites. |
| Bloomingdale's Fashion department store, and | | | | |