Posted on February 14, 2010.
A Magnificent Mile Shopping The Magnificent Mile as it is known today is actually part of Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois extending from the Chicago River to Oak Street in Near North side community. History of Michigan Avenue to become a shopper's paradise, it is today, an interesting question. In 1913, after much political debate, the idea of the Michigan Avenue Bridge was born, the relationship between 'old' South with the "new" north and creating a new gateway to the city commercial district. With the opening of the double-decked Michigan Avenue Bridge in 1929, a construction boom began along Michigan Avenue. Emblematic of the spirit of Chicago, the Wrigley Building was built in order to attract consumers and businesses on the new bridge on the north side of the Chicago River.
Today, the Magnificent Mile offers 460 stores in eight blocks with high-end retail to bargain shopping and everything else. Beyond the Chicago favorites like American Girl Place, Garrett Popcorn Shops and Niketown, choose from delicious restaurants, unique shops and several museums and art galleries to complement your day on the Mile. The 900 North Shops features Bloomingdale's fashion department, and six levels of upscale retailers, including several restaurants, a lounge with full service spa and a state of fitness peak. Westfield North Bridge is an elegant specialty center anchored by the Midwest flagship Nordstrom. retail stores and restaurants popular innovative are locked in a contest to four levels at 520 North Michigan Avenue.
The area became the center of Chicago's shopping and nightlife and offers some of the best experiences in the world when it comes to shopping and partying. The region has witnessed rapid development in recent times and also museums and art galleries of the houses are of great cultural interest of the city of Chicago.
A number of Chicago hotels are scattered in the Mile magnificent region and offers comfortable accommodation. Hotels in Chicago can however be slightly more expensive than in some areas, but of course given to the application for travelers to stay in the sections of the city. Today, the hotels in and around the Magnificent Mile to answer one more up market clientele who can afford to stay in their plush suite.
