North Michigan Ave, The Loop

As a local I used to go to Michigan Avenue for practical reasons like visiting an office in one of the many skyscrapers. Between the flagship stores, the many restaurants, and the bustling business people navigating the crosswalks like pros, it can be a bit overwhelming even to a city veteran. It's a must for those vacationing in Chicago, however, and the best way to attack it is with a plan and some good walking shoes. Get a map from the tourism website. If you're a shopper, highlight the stores you want to be sure to hit. Pace yourself, though, because you can easily get sidetracked. Plan breaks in prime people watching locations, as that can be great free entertainment. Don't forget to tour the waterworks at the Watertower (the miniature castle). It's a fun and interesting way to take in some of the history of the city. There's plenty else to see in Chicago (museums for days!), but Michigan Avenue should definitely be at the top of your list.

Michigan Avenue is extraordinarily beautiful. Of course, there is the incredible view with the Lake right there. There is a lot of new architecture, expensive hotels and condominiums, etc., but then you have the Water Tower, that survived the Chicago Fire in 1971, and Water Tower Place, an amazing indoor shopping mall. Beautiful high end restaurants and clothing stores, great shopping and a great atmosphere. Go there!

Michigan Avenue is beautiful and eye catching. Skyscrapers and clothing stores surrounds each side of the street of Michigan Ave. and everywhere I turn, someone is singing or playing an instrument. I love dinning at the Cheesecake Factory on 875 North Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. I love visiting the Water Tower Building which has lots of restaurants and stores as well. The Water Tower is fabulous with beautiful water fountains that are slanted and vertical between the two escalators with pearls of water jumping out of the fountain like dolphins jumping out of water. There is a store called Origins in the Water Tower that has very good beauty products of all varieties.

The Hancock towers located here is home to the second largest observatory in Chicago located on the 94 the floor of the John Hancock Building.

In my opinion the Magnificant Mile begins at the Art Musem to around the 1200N. Block of Michigan Ave. This stretch of Michigan Ave has over 1200 stores, resturants and bars. Anything you could want is in this area. All differnt types of transportation will get you right to Michigan Ave. shopping, Michigan Ave is always busy but reaches gridlock from Thanlsgiving to Christrmas. If you planning a big trip plan ahead, save up some money and pray for snow.