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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 491 attractions in Chicago
Traveller Description:
This upscale shopping district on North Michigan Avenue sparkles during the holiday season with the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, featuring... more » This upscale shopping district on North Michigan Avenue sparkles during the holiday season with the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, featuring street sales, holiday music and entertainment. « less
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Attraction type: Neighbourhood, Street
Activities: Shopping, Walking, City walk sightseeing
Address: N Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: 312 642 3570
Fax: 312 642 3826

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“I just love it.”
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5 of 5 stars
123thomas
louisville ky
30 Sep 2008

I love it! Great for people watching. Love the shops, the buildings, the restaurants, the energy. My husband and I went Labor day weekend. Very crowded. A lot of street performers, three on some blocks. Of course, crowds gather around to watch, which makes these areas slow to walk through. When we got off the Mag Mile, my husband says... more

“Lots to see!”
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5 of 5 stars
lueylu
California
7 Feb 2008

Tons of shops, lots to see, lovely walk and beautiful at night more

“People, Shops, Restaurants are top-notch”
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5 of 5 stars
jrhinomo
Reno, NV
9 Aug 2007
4/5 found this review helpful

I could sit and watch the beautiful ladies on Magnificient Mile all day long. The upscale shops must bring out the best-looking Chicago has to offer. The restaurants in the area are also terrific as there are options for every budget and taste. For the budget conscious, I would recommend Portillo's, terrific Italian sandwiches and Chicago-style hot dogs. Don't pass... more

“Romantic Holiday Tradition!”
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5 of 5 stars
Stogie3786
Wadsworth, OH
16 Mar 2006
15/16 found this review helpful

A few years ago my wife and I began going to Chicago for some pre-holiday shopping on the Magnificent Mile. Great dining, great shopping, and the lighting festival all in a fantastic city - at a wonderful time of year! We keep threatening to switch to New York some year, but as Fall arrives, we start talking about "last" year's... more

“Loved the Magnificant Mile”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Omaha, NE
28 Jan 2006
7/11 found this review helpful

My fiance and I went to Chicago to go shopping for Christmas. It was a wonderful trip. I would highly recommend going to the Signature Room at night to see the Chicago skyline. The Magnificant Mile is wonderful also. more

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N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: 312 642 3570 Fax: 312 642 3826