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The Magnificent Mile, sometimes referred to as The Mag Mile, is an upscale section of Chicago's Michigan Avenue, running from the Chicago River to Oak Street in the Near North Side.[1] The district is located within downtown and one block east of Rush Street. The Magnificent Mile serves as the main thoroughfare between Chicago's Loop business district and its Gold Coast.[2] It is generally the western boundary of the Streeterville neighborhood, to its east, and of River North to the west.
The
There are many
History
After the
By the 1920s, commuter suburbs began to have significant retail districts.
The concept for the Magnificent Mile was part of the 1909
After the
After 1950, suburban development reduced the Loop's daily significance to many Chicagoans as downtown retail sales slipped. However, the Magnificent Mile kept a luxury shopping district close to the central business district.[11] The opening of the 74-story Water Tower Place in 1975 marked the return of Chicago to retailing prominence.[5] By 1979, the State Street commercial corridor had lost its commercial vitality and was closed to street traffic for renovation including sidewalk widening until 1996.[5] In August 2020, the Magnificent Mile was looted by large crowds during a night of unrest after Chicago police shot a black person in Englewood.[12] In May 2022, a mass shooting nearby the neighborhood killed two people and critically injured eight others.[13]
Description
Today, The Magnificent Mile contains a mixture of upscale
The American Planning Association selected The Magnificent Mile as one of the 10 Great Streets for 2007 through its Great Places in America program.[15] In recent years, The Magnificent Mile has added trees and flower-filled medians to reflect the changing seasons.
Retail
Many of the world's leading retail stores populate The Magnificent Mile, including luxury department stores
Also present are
The Magnificent Mile is also notable for its three urban shopping centers:
In 2011, rent on The Magnificent Mile is the third most expensive in the country, behind Fifth Avenue in New York and Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.[17] In 2013 alone, rent rose 46%.[18]
Hotels and dining
Renowned and critically acclaimed restaurants such as The Signature Room at The 95th, Spiaggia, Tru, The Pump Room, Lawry's The Prime Rib, The Grand Lux, and The Park Hyatt Room provide a variety of dining options. Three 5-star hotels (
Other hotels such as
Name | Street Address | Parent Company |
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Knickerbocker Hotel | 163 E. Walton Place | Millennium Hotels |
Westin Michigan Avenue | 909 N. Michigan Avenue | Marriott Hotels
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Four Seasons Hotel Chicago | 900 N. Michigan Avenue – Floors 32–46
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Four Seasons Hotels
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Ritz-Carlton Chicago
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845 N. Michigan Avenue | Marriott Hotels
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Park Hyatt | 800 N. Michigan Avenue (110 E. Chicago) |
Hyatt |
The Peninsula Chicago | 108 E. Superior Street | The Peninsula Hotels |
Allerton Hotel
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701 N. Michigan Avenue | |
Omni Chicago Hotel | 676 N. Michigan Avenue | Omni Hotels
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The Conrad Chicago | 520 N. Michigan Avenue (521 N. Rush Street) |
Hilton Hotels
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Hotel Inter-Continental Chicago | 505 N. Michigan Avenue | InterContinental Hotels Group
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Drake Hotel | 140 E. Walton Place | Hilton Hotels |
Banks
The largest banks have branches along the strip including the three largest banks in the nation:
Chicago landmarks
Historic and landmark presences are shown in the table below, which lists
At the southern edge of the district, the
Chicago Landmark[24] | Designation Date | Location | NRHP Date[25][26] | NHL Date[27][28] |
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Drake Hotel[29] | April 18, 1985 | 140 E. Walton Place | May 8, 1980 | |
Palmolive Building[30] | February 16, 2000 | 919 N. Michigan Avenue | August 21, 2003 | |
Perkins, Fellows & Hamilton Office and Studio[31] | December 1, 1993 | 814 N. Michigan Avenue | ||
Old Chicago Water Tower District[32] | October 6, 1971; amended June 10, 1981 |
806/821 N. Michigan Avenue | April 23, 1975 | |
Allerton Hotel[33]
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May 29, 1998 | 701 N. Michigan Avenue | ||
Woman's Athletic Club[34] | October 2, 1991 | 626 N. Michigan Avenue | ||
McGraw-Hill Building[35]
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February 7, 1997 | 520 N. Michigan Avenue | ||
Tribune Tower[36] | February 1, 1989 | 435 N. Michigan Avenue | ||
Du Sable, Jean Baptiste Point, Homesite [37]
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401 N. Michigan Avenue | May 11, 1976 | May 11, 1976 | |
Michigan Avenue Bridge and Esplanade[38]
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October 2, 1991 | Chicago River, between Michigan and Wabash Avenues | ||
Site of Fort Dearborn[39]
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September 15, 1971 | Intersection of N. Michigan Avenue and E. Wacker Drive |
Several of the
Name | Street Address | Height feet / meters |
Floors | Year |
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875 North Michigan Avenue
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875 N. Michigan Avenue | 1,127 / 344 | 100 | 1969 |
900 North Michigan | 900 N. Michigan Avenue | 871 / 265 | 66 | 1989 |
Water Tower Place | 845 N. Michigan Avenue | 859 / 262 | 74 | 1976 |
Park Tower | 800 N. Michigan Avenue | 844 / 257 | 67 | 2000 |
Olympia Centre | 737 N. Michigan Avenue | 725 / 221 | 63 | 1986 |
One Magnificent Mile | 980 N. Michigan Avenue | 673 / 205 | 58 | 1983 |
Chicago Place | 700 N. Michigan Avenue | 608 / 185 | 49 | 1991 |
Palmolive Building | 919 N. Michigan Avenue | 565 / 172 | 37 | 1929 |
Malls
Mall Image | Construction Date | Floors (Mall/Building) | Anchor Stores | Address | Notes |
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1989 | (6/66) | Bloomingdale's Mark Shale |
900 N. Michigan Avenue | ||
1975 | (8/74) | VACANT | 835 N. Michigan Avenue | ||
1991 | (8/49) | Saks Fifth Avenue | 700 N. Michigan Avenue | This mall has been closed down and is currently in the process of being converted into office space. | |
2000 | (5/-) | Nordstrom | 520 N. Michigan Avenue (600 North Michigan Avenue)* |
Seasonal events
With each season, the ambiance of The Magnificent Mile changes. This change is signaled by several official events:[14][40]
Median planters were constructed as part of a streetscape improvement project in 1994. In the spring, hundreds of thousands of
During the summer, the "Gardens of The Magnificent Mile" festival event occurs. It is a self-guided landscape display walking tour. In 2007 and 2008, fashion dress forms graced the garden beds. The forms were designed by students from the Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago and the International Academy of Design and Technology, as well as prominent designers located on the Avenue.[42][43]
In 2009 and 2010 the first ever Summer Concert Series presented by Walgreens brought top level musical talent to the Avenue for free lunchtime shows for guests, locals, and employees of the Avenue. Past artists include: Collective Soul, Better Than Ezra, Mat Kearney, Michael Franti, Kris Allen, and Guster.
The tradition of lighting the trees of The Magnificent Mile to start the Christmas season extends more than forty years. More than one million lights are lit and fireworks follow the event.[40] The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, presented by BMO Harris Bank, is the annual kick-off to Chicago's Christmas season.[44]
The day of the event has special activities and offers across Magnificent Mile businesses, plus interactive holiday booths in Pioneer Court, and a free concert with free concerts featuring popular artists all afternoon on the Harris Stage (past artists have included Jason Mraz, Mitchel Musso, and KT Tunstall). In the evening, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse lead a procession down Michigan Avenue from Oak Street to Wacker Drive, stopping at each block to light the trees. He brings along other Disney friends, marching bands, celebrities and more. It is considered the first annual Christmas procession of the year.[45]
Transportation and infrastructure
North Michigan Avenue is a six-lane
In autumn 2011, North Michigan Avenue was completely repaved from the Chicago River to Oak Street with a durable
Intersections
Cross Street Image | Address[49] | Intersection Type | Cross Street Type | Commerce[50] |
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1000 North | Pedestrian (E, W, S) Street, Pedestrian (N, E) Underpass, Vehicular |
Lighted Intersection (Two-way) | NW: Harris Bank NE: Chicago Park District | |
932 North |
NE: Drake Hotel | |||
900 North | Pedestrian (E, W, S, N) Street
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Lighted Intersection (One-Way Eastbound) | NW: Max Mara at 900 North Michigan NE: Westin Hotel SW: Fourth Presbyterian Church SE: The North Face at John Hancock Center | |
860 North | Pedestrian (E, W, S, N) Street
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Lighted Intersection (One-Way Westbound) | NW: Fourth Presbyterian Church NE: Best Buy at John Hancock Center | |
830 North | Pedestrian (E, W, S, N) Street
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Lighted Intersection (One-Way Eastbound) | NW: Topshop, Uniqlo, Columbia Sportswear, H&M NE: Macy's at Water Tower Place | |
800 North | Pedestrian (E, W, S, N) Street
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Lighted Intersection (Two-Way) | NW: Chicago Water Tower NE: Chicago Avenue Pumping Station Polo Ralph Lauren and The Peninsula Hotel SE: Walgreens | |
732 North | Pedestrian (E, W, S, N) Street
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Lighted Intersection (One-Way Eastbound) | NW: Tiffany & Co. and The Peninsula Hotel NE: Neiman-Marcus SW: Chicago Place (Saks Fifth Avenue for women) SE: Saks Fifth Avenue for men | |
700 North | Pedestrian (E, W, S, N) Street
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Lighted Intersection (One-Way Westbound) | NW: Talbots @ Chicago Place NE: Allerton Hotel SW: Express SE: Apple, Inc.
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658 North | Pedestrian (E, W, S, N) Street
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Lighted Intersection (One-Way Eastbound) | NW: Hanig's Footwear NE: Garmin Ferragamo
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628 North | Pedestrian (E, W, S, N) Street
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Lighted Intersection (One-Way Westbound) | NW: Cartier NE: Burberry Ann Taylor SE: Coach
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600 North | Pedestrian (E, W, S, N) Street
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Lighted Intersection (One-Way Eastbound) | NW: Eddie Bauer NE: 605 N. Michigan (Sephora also:American Express, Chase Bank) Gap
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530 North | Pedestrian (N) Street, (E, W) Sidewalk | Lighted Intersection / Vehicular Underpass (One-Way Westbound) | NW: Kenneth Cole NE: Westfield North Bridge SW: Atlas Galleries SE: Intercontinental Hotel
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500 North | Pedestrian (N, E) Street, (W) Sidewalk | Lighted Intersection (Eastbound sidestreet) / Vehicular Underpass (One-Way Eastbound) | NW: Bank of America @ 500 N. Michigan Avenue NE: Intercontinental Hotel SW: 444 N. Michigan Avenue SE: McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum | |
Hubbard Street & Michigan | 430 North | Pedestrian (N, S) Street, (E, W) Sidewalk | Lighted Intersection / Vehicular Underpass | W: Walgreens @ 430 N. Michigan Avenue (Realtor Building) E: Tribune Tower |
410 North (upper)/400 North (lower) | Pedestrian (N) Street, (E, W) Sidewalk | Double Jughandle U-Turn lanes | NW: Wrigley Building NE: DuSable Homesite @ 401 N. Michigan Avenue SW: Michigan Avenue Bridge SE: Michigan Avenue Bridge | |
NW: NE: |
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