Michigan Ave Guide

by Citysearch Editors - 0 Reviews - 488 Lists

Updated: October 29, 2008

Michigan Avenue in Chicago is what Sunset Boulevard is to Los Angeles and Fifth Avenue is to New York--a street not only famous to locals but legendary to tourists. Michigan Avenue boasts the Magnificent Mile, home of high-end departments stores and the best hotels in the city, plus the world-famous Water Tower. Check out our guide to all things Michigan Avenue.

Michigan Ave Guide

  1. 1 4 Star Rating: Recommended NoMI
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    800 N Michigan Ave (Park Hyatt Hotel), Chicago, IL 60611 (map)

    The Park Hyatt's luxurious modern wining and dining oasis soars above Michigan Avenue.

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Signature Room at the 95th
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    875 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 (map)

    Magnificent Mile bar with upscale drinks and a spectacular city view from 96 floors up.

  3. 3 Tribune Interactive Inc
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    435 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 (map)

    This elegant, 36-story skyscraper is home to the self-proclaimed "World's Greatest Newspaper."

  4. 4 3 Star Rating: Average Wrigley Building
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    400 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 (map)

    An institution on the Magnificent Mile.

  5. 5 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Water Tower Place
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    845 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 (map)

    This mall is almost as much a tourist destination as a full-service shopping center.

  6. 6 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Drake Hotel
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    140 E Walton Pl, Chicago, IL 60611 (map)

    Guests in search of old-fashioned splendor find it in spades at this world-famous Magnificent Mile hotel.

  7. 7 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended John Hancock Observatory
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    875 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 (map)

    All grace and strength, it's shorter than the Sears Tower, but it's still among the world's 10 tallest buildings.