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Chicago's Magnificent Mile looking South
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The Magnificent Mile (also The Mag Mile) is a section of Michigan Avenue in Chicago devoted to retail, dining, hotels and tourist attractions. Running from the Chicago River to Oak Street in the Near North Side, [1] the district is located one block east of Rush Street and is the main retail corridor between the Loop and Gold Coast. [2] It is bounded by Streeterville neighborhood to its east and River North to its west.

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The real estate developer Arthur Rubloff of Rubloff Company gave the district its nickname in 1947. [1] The Magnificent Mile has many tall buildings and landmarks such as John Hancock, Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, Chicago Water Tower, and the Allerton, Drake and Intercontinental Hotels.

History

The view north from the foot of the Magnificent Mile in the Michigan-Wacker Historic District: the Beaux Arts Wrigley Building (left) and neo-Gothic Tribune Tower 20070509 Foot of Magnificent Mile.JPG
The view north from the foot of the Magnificent Mile in the Michigan–Wacker Historic District: the Beaux Arts Wrigley Building (left) and neo-Gothic Tribune Tower

After the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, State Street (anchored by Marshall Field's) in the downtown Loop, especially the Loop Retail Historic District, was the city's retailing center. [3] The convenience of mass transit including streetcars and elevated trains, supported a retail corridor along State Street from Lake Street to Van Buren Street. [3]

By the 1920s, commuter suburbs began to have significant retail districts. [3] Prior to the bascule bridge construction, swing bridges across the river were open for ship traffic during half the daylight hours. [4] The Rush Street Bridge was the swing bridge for this area. [5] The opening of the Michigan Avenue Bridge in 1920 created a new commercial district. [3]

The concept for the Magnificent Mile was part of the 1909 Burnham Plan of Chicago. [1] It was constructed during the 1920s to replace Pine Street, which had been lined with factories and warehouses near the river, and fine mansion and rowhouse residences farther north. [1] The earliest building constructions varied in style, but challenged new heights in construction. [1] The name the "Magnificent Mile" is a registered trademark of The Magnificent Mile Association, formerly the Greater North Michigan Avenue Association (GNMAA). [6]

After the Great Depression and World War II, Arthur Rubloff and William Zeckendorf bought or controlled most of the property along this stretch of the avenue and supported a plan by Holabird & Root for construction of new buildings and renovation of old ones that took advantage of new zoning laws. [1] Soon the property values driven by the luxury shopping districts were pricing out the nearby artists of Tower Town, just southwest of the Chicago Water Tower. [7] Rubloff and Zeckendorf successfully developed and promoted the area until it became one of the most prestigious addresses of the city. That distinction holds today, [1] and spurred new investment along the Magnificent Mile and throughout the Near North Side. [8]

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. [9] The opening of the 74-story Water Tower Place in 1975 marked the return of Chicago to retailing prominence. [3] 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. [3] 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. [10] In May 2022, a mass shooting nearby the neighborhood killed two people and critically injured eight others. [11]

Description

Today, The Magnificent Mile contains a mixture of upscale department stores, restaurants, luxury retailers, residential and commercial buildings, financial services companies, and hotels, catering primarily to tourists and the affluent. The Magnificent Mile includes 3.1 million sq ft (290,000 m2) of retail space, 460 stores, 275 restaurants, 51 hotels, and a host of sightseeing and entertainment attractions to more than 22 million visitors annually. [12]

The American Planning Association selected The Magnificent Mile as one of the 10 Great Streets for 2007 through its Great Places in America program. [13] In recent years, The Magnificent Mile has added trees and flower-filled medians to reflect the changing seasons.

Retail

Many luxury brands moved to Oak Street in the years following the 2007–2008 financial crisis, but The Magnificent Mile still hosts luxury department stores Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Nordstrom. Retailers on The Magnificent Mile include: Canada Goose, Cartier, Bottega Veneta, Bulgari, Burberry (its U.S. flagship location), Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., Max Mara, St. John, Omega, Stuart Weitzman, Montblanc, Anne Fontaine, Alice+Olivia, Rolex, Ralph Lauren (Ralph Lauren's largest store in the world), Kate Spade, Eskandar, Charles David, Henri Bendel, Hugo Boss, Salvatore Ferragamo, American Girl, Ermenegildo Zegna, Zara, MCM, Tumi, Kiehl's, Michael Kors, J. Crew, Sermoneta, H&M, Marlowe, Paul Stuart, David Yurman, Fogal, Wolford, The Art of Shaving, BHLDN, Buccellati, Victoria's Secret, Banana Republic, Starbucks Reserve Roastery (largest Starbucks in the world), Frette, Pratesi, and many others. [12]

The Magnificent Mile has three urban shopping centers: Water Tower Place, The Shops at North Bridge, and 900 North Michigan Shops. Each spans multiple floors and city blocks and offers various tenants: mall mainstays and more upscale apparel shops, restaurants, and unique attractions, such as museums. In its book The 10 Best of Everything: An Ultimate Guide for Travelers, National Geographic named The Magnificent Mile along with Rodeo Drive and Fifth Avenue as one of the 10 best shopping avenues in the world. [14]

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 (The Peninsula Chicago, Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, and Ritz-Carlton Chicago) and Illinois' only 4-star hotel (Park Hyatt) are located within about five blocks along The Magnificent Mile. [15] [16]

Other hotels such as Intercontinental, Knickerbocker, Westin, Drake Hotel, and the Conrad Chicago offer convenient luxurious accommodations as well. [12] Selected luxury-class hotels are shown below:

NameStreet AddressParent Company
Knickerbocker Hotel 163 E. Walton Place Millennium Hotels
Westin Michigan Avenue909 N. Michigan Avenue Marriott Hotels
Four Seasons Hotel Chicago 900 N. Michigan Avenue – Floors 32–46 Four Seasons Hotels
Ritz-Carlton Chicago 845 N. Michigan Avenue Marriott Hotels
Park Hyatt 800 N. Michigan Avenue
(110 E. Chicago)		 Hyatt
The Peninsula Chicago 108 E. Superior Street The Peninsula Hotels
Allerton Hotel 701 N. Michigan Avenue
Omni Chicago Hotel676 N. Michigan Avenue Omni Hotels
The Conrad Chicago520 N. Michigan Avenue
(521 N. Rush Street)		 Hilton Hotels
Hotel Inter-Continental Chicago505 N. Michigan Avenue InterContinental Hotels Group
Drake Hotel140 E. Walton Place Hilton Hotels

Banks

The largest banks have branches along the strip including the three largest banks in the nation: Bank of America, Citibank, and JPMorgan Chase's Chase Bank. [17] Additionally, the largest banks in Chicago are present, such as Harris Bank, [18] which is technically across the street from The Magnificent Mile. American Express has a Magnificent Mile address for one of its two Chicago service offices. Fidelity Investments has an office at the foot of The Magnificent Mile.

Chicago landmarks

Historic and landmark presences are shown in the table below, which lists Chicago Landmarks, National Register of Historic Places locations, and National Historic Landmarks along The Magnificent Mile. At the northern edge of this district on the west, one finds the exclusive One Magnificent Mile building and Oak Street running to the west. Also, at the northern edge of the district one finds the Chicago Landmark East Lake Shore Drive District, an extremely expensive and exclusive one-block area of real estate running east from N. Michigan Ave. and facing directly onto Lake Michigan.

At the southern edge of the district, the Michigan Avenue Bridge sits among four majestic 1920s skyscrapers, two of which are on The Magnificent Mile (Tribune Tower and the Wrigley Building), and two of which are not (333 North Michigan and London Guarantee Building). These buildings are contributing properties to the Michigan–Wacker Historic District. [19]

Chicago Landmark [20] Designation DateLocationNRHP Date [21] [22] NHL Date [23] [24]
Drake Hotel [25] April 18, 1985140 E. Walton PlaceMay 8, 1980
Palmolive Building [26] February 16, 2000919 N. Michigan AvenueAugust 21, 2003
Perkins, Fellows & Hamilton Office and Studio [27] December 1, 1993814 N. Michigan Avenue
Old Chicago Water Tower District [28] October 6, 1971;
amended June 10, 1981		806/821 N. Michigan AvenueApril 23, 1975
Allerton Hotel [29] May 29, 1998701 N. Michigan Avenue
Woman's Athletic Club [30] October 2, 1991626 N. Michigan Avenue
McGraw-Hill Building [31] February 7, 1997520 N. Michigan Avenue
Tribune Tower [32] February 1, 1989435 N. Michigan Avenue
Du Sable, Jean Baptiste Point, Homesite [33] 401 N. Michigan AvenueMay 11, 1976May 11, 1976
Michigan Avenue Bridge and Esplanade [34] October 2, 1991Chicago River, between Michigan and Wabash Avenues
Site of Fort Dearborn [35] September 15, 1971Intersection of N. Michigan Avenue and E. Wacker Drive

Several of the tallest buildings in the world are located in The Magnificent Mile district. These buildings are:

NameStreet AddressHeight
feet / meters		FloorsYear
875 North Michigan Avenue 875 N. Michigan Avenue1,127 / 3441001969
900 North Michigan 900 N. Michigan Avenue871 / 265661989
Water Tower Place 845 N. Michigan Avenue859 / 262741976
Park Tower 800 N. Michigan Avenue844 / 257672000
Olympia Centre 737 N. Michigan Avenue725 / 221631986
One Magnificent Mile 980 N. Michigan Avenue673 / 205581983
Chicago Place 700 N. Michigan Avenue608 / 185491991
Palmolive Building 919 N. Michigan Avenue565 / 172371929

Malls

The Lego Store is a highlight of Water Tower Place. It frequently exhibits lifesize or larger than life characters at the main entrance of the mall. 20070520 Lifesize Darth Vader at Lego Store.JPG
The Lego Store is a highlight of Water Tower Place. It frequently exhibits lifesize or larger than life characters at the main entrance of the mall.
Mall ImageConstruction DateFloors (Mall/Building)Anchor StoresAddressNotes
900 North Michigan Entrance 900 N Michigan.JPG
900 North Michigan Entrance
1989(6/66) Bloomingdale's 900 N. Michigan Avenue
Water Tower Place Water Tower Place.JPG
Water Tower Place
1975(8/74)VACANT835 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago Place Showcase revolving doors 20070513 Chicago Place Showcase Revolving Doors.JPG
Chicago Place Showcase revolving doors
1991(8/49) Saks Fifth Avenue 700 N. Michigan AvenueThis mall has been closed down and is currently in the process of being converted into office space.
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The Shops at North Bridge Entrance
2000(5/-) Nordstrom 520 N. Michigan Avenue
(600 North Michigan Avenue)*

Seasonal events

Magnificent Mile garden planter (with visible median planter). 20070513 Magnificent Mile Garden Planter.JPG
Magnificent Mile garden planter (with visible median planter).

With each season, the ambiance of The Magnificent Mile changes. This change is signaled by several official events: [12] [36]

Median planters were constructed as part of a streetscape improvement project in 1994. In the spring, hundreds of thousands of tulips bloom from mid April until the end of May. In 2008, a public art installation of kinetic sculptures designed by local and international architects was placed in the garden beds. [37]

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. [38] [39]

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.

2007 Tulip Days on The Magnificent Mile with CTA bus in view. 20070509 Tulip Days.JPG
2007 Tulip Days on The Magnificent Mile with CTA bus in view.

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. [36] The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, presented by BMO Harris Bank, is the annual kick-off to Chicago's Christmas season. [40]

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. [41]

Transportation and infrastructure

North Michigan Avenue is a six-lane two-way street that is serviced by Chicago Transit Authority public buses along the Magnificent Mile that connect the area to the entire Chicago metropolitan area. It is also serviced by seasonal trolley service along the street, and the foot of the Magnificent Mile is serviced by seasonal water transit services. Two blocks west along State Street, the Chicago 'L' rapid transit services the street via its Red Line. Pedestrian traffic abounds along the broad sidewalks that are shielded by extensive, mature greenery that provides much of the friendly atmosphere. [13]

In autumn 2011, North Michigan Avenue was completely repaved from the Chicago River to Oak Street with a durable stone-matrix asphalt pavement mix that incorporated high levels of recycled materials, including waste shingles, ground tire rubber, and asphalt millings, diverting some 800 tons of material from landfills. [42] The $1 million project was completed without ever completely halting traffic on the street. In July 2012, the City of Chicago and CDOT were honored with the Environmental Leadership Award from the National Asphalt Pavement Association. [43]

Intersections

A bust of Cubs and Bears announcer Jack Brickhouse 20070509 Jack Brickhouse.JPG
A bust of Cubs and Bears announcer Jack Brickhouse
Public performers are common on the Magnificent mile. 20070513 Magnificent Mile Characters.JPG
Public performers are common on the Magnificent mile.
The Fourth Presbyterian Church moved its congregation to North Michigan Avenue in 1914. 20070513 Fourth Presbyterian Church.JPG
The Fourth Presbyterian Church moved its congregation to North Michigan Avenue in 1914.
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Superior Street & Michigan hosts Saks Fifth Avenue
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Customers at the Apple store on Michigan.
The upper 700 block of the Magnificent Mile has flagship Pottery Barn (closed) and Banana Republic locations nestled between its Tiffany & Co. and Polo Ralph Lauren corner stores. 20070509 Pottery Barn - Banana Republic.JPG
The upper 700 block of the Magnificent Mile has flagship Pottery Barn (closed) and Banana Republic locations nestled between its Tiffany & Co. and Polo Ralph Lauren corner stores.
Cross Street ImageAddress [45] Intersection TypeCross Street TypeCommerce [46]
Oak Street & Michigan 20070513 Drake Hotel Cape Cod Room.JPG
Oak Street & Michigan
1000 NorthPedestrian (E, W, S) Street,
Pedestrian (N, E) Underpass,
Vehicular		Lighted Intersection (Two-way)NW: Harris Bank

NE: Chicago Park District
SW: One Magnificent Mile
SE: Chanel at the Drake Hotel

Walton Street & Michigan Michigan at Walton.JPG
Walton Street & Michigan
932 North

NE: Drake Hotel
SW: Gucci at 900 North Michigan
SE: Louis Vuitton

Delaware Place & Michigan Delaware Place & Michigan.JPG
Delaware Place & Michigan
900 NorthPedestrian (E, W, S, N) Street


Vehicular southbound turning lane

Lighted Intersection (One-Way Eastbound)NW: Max Mara at 900 North Michigan

NE: Fratelli Rossetti at Westin Hotel
SW: Fourth Presbyterian Church
SE: The North Face at John Hancock Center

Chestnut Street & Michigan 20070513 Hancock Center - Westin Hotel.JPG
Chestnut Street & Michigan
860 NorthPedestrian (E, W, S, N) Street


Vehicular northbound turning lane

Lighted Intersection (One-Way Westbound)NW: Fourth Presbyterian Church

NE: Best Buy at John Hancock Center
SW: Water Tower Place
SE: Plaza Escada

Pearson Street & Michigan Chicago Pumping Station Rev.jpg
Pearson Street & Michigan
830 NorthPedestrian (E, W, S, N) Street


Vehicular southbound turning lane

Lighted Intersection (One-Way Eastbound)NW: Topshop, Uniqlo, Columbia Sportswear, H&M

NE: Macy's at Water Tower Place
SW: Chicago Water Tower
SE: Chicago Avenue Pumping Station

Chicago Avenue & Michigan 20070513 RL Polo - Banana Republic - Peninsula.JPG
Chicago Avenue & Michigan
800 NorthPedestrian (E, W, S, N) Street


Vehicular northbound and westbound turning lanes

Lighted Intersection (Two-Way)NW: Chicago Water Tower

NE: Chicago Avenue Pumping Station
SW: Polo Ralph Lauren and The Peninsula Hotel
SE: Walgreens

Superior & Michigan 20070513 Tiffany Peninsula.JPG
Superior & Michigan
732 NorthPedestrian (E, W, S, N) Street


Vehicular southbound turning lane

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

Huron Street & Michigan 20070513 Apple Store.JPG
Huron Street & Michigan
700 NorthPedestrian (E, W, S, N) Street


Vehicular northbound turning lane

Lighted Intersection (One-Way Westbound)NW: Talbots @ Chicago Place

NE: Nine West @ Allerton Hotel
SW: Express
SE: Apple, Inc.

Erie Street & Michigan Erie Street & Michigan.JPG
Erie Street & Michigan
658 NorthPedestrian (E, W, S, N) Street


Vehicular southbound turning lane

Lighted Intersection (One-Way Eastbound)NW: Hanig's Footwear

NE: Garmin
SW: Crate & Barrel
SE: Ferragamo

Ontario Street & Michigan Ontario St.JPG
Ontario Street & Michigan
628 NorthPedestrian (E, W, S, N) Street


Vehicular northbound turning lane

Lighted Intersection (One-Way Westbound)NW: Cartier

NE: Burberry
SW: Ann Taylor
SE: Coach

Ohio Street & Michigan 20070513 Guess Amex Gap.JPG
Ohio Street & Michigan
600 NorthPedestrian (E, W, S, N) Street


Vehicular southbound turning lane

Lighted Intersection (One-Way Eastbound)NW: Eddie Bauer

NE: 605 N. Michigan (Sephora also:American Express, Chase Bank)
SW: Forever 21
SE: Gap

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Grand Avenue & Michigan underpass
530 NorthPedestrian (N) Street, (E, W) SidewalkLighted Intersection / Vehicular Underpass (One-Way Westbound)NW: Kenneth Cole

NE: Westfield North Bridge
SW: Atlas Galleries
SE: Intercontinental Hotel

Illinois Street & Michigan Illinois Street & Michigan.JPG
Illinois Street & Michigan
500 NorthPedestrian (N, E) Street, (W) SidewalkLighted 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 & Michigan430 NorthPedestrian (N, S) Street, (E, W) SidewalkLighted Intersection / Vehicular UnderpassW: Walgreens @ 430 N. Michigan Avenue (Realtor Building)

E: Tribune Tower

North Water Street (lower)/Jack Brickhouse Way (upper) & Michigan 20070513 Jack Brickhouse Way.JPG
North Water Street (lower)/Jack Brickhouse Way (upper) & Michigan
410 North (upper)/400 North (lower)Pedestrian (N) Street, (E, W) SidewalkDouble Jughandle U-Turn lanesNW: Wrigley Building

NE: DuSable Homesite @ 401 N. Michigan Avenue
SW: Michigan Avenue Bridge
SE: Michigan Avenue Bridge

Chicago River Michigan Ave Bridge 060415.jpg
Chicago River
NW:

NE:
SW:
SE:

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