The Magnificent Mile
WHERE: Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
WHEN: Fascinating Day or Night
WHAT: Shopping, Sights, Food, and More
The Magnificent Mile is one famous stretch of Chicago’s vibrant downtown. It provides the space and attractions for one of the most popular self –guided walking tours in the city. It is famous for its world-class shopping and dining, including iconic Chicago pubs and top-level restaurants from which you can view the Avenue sights below.
The historic water tower and pumping station is the most famous historic site on the Magnificent Mile, and Water Tower place is an exciting collection of shops, cinema, and restaurants named for it. We know you’ll love the John Hancock Center with its open -air observatory on the 96th floor. Speaking of tall buildings (the Hancock Center is the fifth tallest in the nation), the Trump International Hotel and Tower is one of Chicago’s newer skyscrapers on the list of those tallest in the city, and it’s a fun sight for students thanks to Trump’s recent notoriety in pop culture. Your tour of the Magnificent Mile will be one of the most exciting parts of your tour with all these attractions, the Wrigley Building, Billy Goat Tavern, and many more new and traditional Chicago landmarks.
