North Michigan Avenue, also known as the "Magnificent Mile" or the "Magnificent Mile District", is located in the area of the Chicago River north to Oak Street. It is one of the busiest commercial streets in the downtown area, filled with famous brand shops, high-end hotels, and stunning architecture. As you stroll through, you can not only enjoy food, shopping, and entertainment, but also see iconic buildings representative of Chicago. Two iconic buildings stand on either side of Michigan Avenue, next to the riverbank. The Tribune Tower is located on the east side and has a strong Gothic style, with walls inlaid with pieces of different buildings from around the world, including stones from the White House, the Taj Mahal, and the Pyramids. There is even a display in one of the windows on the ground floor featuring a rock collected from the moon by Apollo 15. However, the oldest building on this road is not them, but the Chicago Water Tower built in 1896, which is the second oldest water tower in the United States and the only public building that survived the Great Chicago Fire, becoming a symbol of Chicago's reconstruction after the disaster.
North State Street
There is the second largest department store in the world, Messi, on this street, as well as numerous restaurants. You can buy goods from many internationally renowned designers. The transportation in the area is also very convenient. There are many famous shops for you to explore.
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
If you are someone who loves art or is a designer, the museum shop in a modern art museum is a good choice. In addition to products that match the regular collection, you can also buy merchandise from current special exhibitions, although the prices may not be low.
Oak Street Bootmakers
Oak Street has a lot of stores that mainly sell luxurious clothing, jewelry, shoes, and accessories. However, many stores require appointments for shopping, which indicates the high-end nature of the area. Nevertheless, window shopping is still an option.
Here is a bit far from Chicago, and most of the brands are ordinary, which seems to be not as good as Fashion Outlets, but the discounts are very substantial. This premium outlet can be found in many places throughout North America.
Fashion Outlets, which opened in August 2013 near the airport, is the closest outlet mall to the city center. It offers a diverse selection of brands to choose from, including popular mid-to-high-end brands such as Gucci, Prada, and Longchamp.
