Michigan Avenue, an understated name for a space that transcends the parameters of an “avenue” is a fusion of a carnival and shopaholic’s paradise. Alive with flowers in the spring, shimmering gorgeous lights during the holiday season, horse drawn carriages and accompanying violinists and flutists, this space offers a truly unforgettable experience that soothes and serenades all your senses.
An ancient landmark from the time of the great Chicago fire, the Water Tower still looks proudly on framed by the Water Tower Place. Two exotic museums, the Millennium Park, the Michigan Boulevard Historic District and the Art Institute of Chicago are all must see attractions and offer a small glimpse of the inner soul of this much famed avenue.
Housed on this exotic sidewalks are some of the most sort after names in fashion circles; boutiques such as Giorgio Armani, Tiffany’s, Cartier, Salvatore Ferragamo , Burberry and Hermès. One will also find some top departmental stores such as Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus here as well. Not monotonous in terms of what this avenue offers, you will also find an amazing wealth of popular fashion houses, gadget shops and charming cafes lined up to give you that change of pace. Plush restaurants such as The Pump Room, The Signature Room, Tru, Lawry’s The Prime Rib, Spiaggia and Spago, offer the widest cuisine range imaginable and the innovative delicacies they serve make sure you are ready for another turn on this Magnificent Mile!
Open from 10am to 7pm, throughout the year with easy accessibility by train and cab services, sightseeing in Michigan Avenue is truly a marvelous experience that you would rarely find elsewhere.
Michigan Avenue offers visitors just about everything and this include a range of hotels to go back to where you can unwind, soak your feet and relieve the exhaustion of the day. A Chicago five star hotel offers luxury and superior hospitality that will ensure a perfect ending to a perfect day. Brooding over the Magnificent Mile, The Peninsula Chicago is one such hotel. This Chicago hotel downtown enjoys a superb location and features fantastic views from the strategically placed bedroom windows that reveal the night time splendor of the area.
