The Magnificent Mile in Chicago is considered one of the "Great Avenues of the World," for its vibrant energy as well as its shopping, dining, and entertainment. In 1889, the Chicago Plan transformed Michigan Avenue into a major boulevard for commerce. Modeled after the Champs-Elysées in Paris, France, the Magnificent Mile is as beautiful as it is functional.
The Silversmith Hotel & Suites -
After a day of shopping or museums, relax in a comfortable, elegant hotel room or suites at the historic Silversmith Hotel & Suites. In addition to plush beds and spacious rooms, guests enjoy amenities that include complimentary Wi-Fi, premium cable television channels, CD players, in-room safes and refrigerators. Easily accessible to Chicago's Magnificent Mile, the Silversmith Hotel also offers onsite services including a business center for guests and fitness equipment.
Magnificent Mile aka Michigan Avenue -
North Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, also known as the Magnificent Mile, is one of the most famous mixed-use neighborhoods in the United States, combining retail, shopping, and entertainment with private residences, museums, and businesses. Yet, it's a place people visit not just for those things. They flock to the Magnificent Mile for the experience, for the people-watching, the architecture, and the buzzing vibe that can only be found in a dynamic urban setting.
Magnificent Mile Shopping -
The Magnificent Mile is synonymous with shopping, and it's no wonder. Chicagoans take their fashion seriously, as evidenced by the presence of high-end couture houses such as Burberry, Escada, Giorgio Armani, Hermes, Louis Vuitton, and Marc Jacobs. The 900 Shops, the Shops at North Bridge, and Water Tower Place are three brilliant Magnificent Mile shopping centers that could take days to explore.High fashion isn't all you'll find here. There are plenty of hip, trendy shops, as well as non-fashion items for sale such as gifts, home furnishings, florists, toy stores, art galleries, antique shops, and even groceries.
Magnificent Mile Dining & Entertainment -
Home to an eclectic range of restaurants, the Magnificent Mile is a treat for food lovers-even those that can only spare time for a quick bite between shopping or museum visits. Cuisines include American, Vietnamese, French, Indian, Italian, and of course, Chicago deep-dish pizza. After eating, head over to one of several entertainment venues including music clubs, bar lounges, and theaters.
Chicago Museums & Culture -
Art Institute of Chicago. The Chicago Children's Museum. Loyola University Museum of Art. The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. These important and dynamic centers of culture and learning are all located along the Magnificent Mile. Chicago's Magnificent Mile also boasts the Western Hemisphere's largest museum dedicated to science, the Museum of Science and Industry. Architecture buffs will not want to miss the Richard H. Driehaus Museum, a testament to the Gilded Age in Chicago.
