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Description of Magnificent Mile
In between the northern and southern focal points, Michigan Avenue offers one upscale or trendy shop after another, many in highrise-style malls, and some of Chicago's most elegant hotels. Key stops include (south-to-north): the Hotel Inter-Continental (once the Medinah Athletic Club), Cartier, Crate and Barrel (its flagship location), Ann Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tiffany & Co., Banana Republic, the Peninsula Hotel, Neiman Marcus, and the well-known Water Tower Place mall. Nearby the Hancock Building and to its north, highlights include the Downtown Campus of Loyola University of Chicago, the Fourth Presbyterian Church, the 900 North Michigan Avenue shopping center, the Drake Hotel, and One Magnificent Mile which includes trendy restaurant Spiaggia.
Local Restaurants
Number in brackets after restaurant name indicates how well-known the restaurant is according to the WildOnions.org rating system: a scale of 1 to 10 where [1] is mainly known in its own neighborhood and [10] is famous throughout Chicagoland.
Restaurants in or near Magnificent Mile: Becco d'Oro [2] Benihana of Tokyo [1] Cantare [3] Chalfin's Deli [1] Chicago Flat Sammies [2] Dining Room at the Ritz Carlton [3] Eli's The Place for Steak [6] Mrs Park's Tavern [1] Nix [1] Park Avenue Café [2] Puck's at the MCA [1] Ritz-Carlton Dining Room [2] Rosebud [1] Saloon [2]
