wildonions.org | the world of chicago Neighborhoods and Suburbs Select another Community Albany Park Andersonville Arlington Heights Austin Belmont Central Berwyn Beverly Bronzeville Brookfield Cathedral District Chinatown Cicero Deerfield Des Plaines Edgebrook Edgewater Edison Park Evanston Geneva Gold Coast Greek Town Highland Park Hinsdale Humboldt Park Hyde Park Irving Park Joliet Kenosha Lake Forest Lake View Lincoln Park Lincoln Square Little Italy The Loop Magnificent Mile Morgan Park Museum Campus Near North Side Near South Side North Park North Town Oak Park Rogers Park Sauganash South Loop >More Communities Intro - Food - Sights - More Magnificent Mile Go to: Facts - See What's Here - Images Along with the Loop, the Magnificent Mile is Chicago's highest-profile area - the commercial artery of the Near North and home of some of Chicago's most exclusive retail. Crossing the bridge from the south along Michigan Avenue, one at once encounters the duo of vintage buildings perhaps most quintessentially Chicago: the shining Renaissance-revival Wrigley Building, and the imposing gothic Tribune Tower. The historic Chicago Water Tower and the elegant 100-story John Hancock Building crown the Magnificent Mile at its north end. [More] < Clockwise, from upper left: the Water Tower; the Wrigley Building and Tribune Tower; festive temporary public sculpture; colorfully lit windows at Lord & Taylor department store. Photos ©2002-2005 AEW/WildOnions.org. Inside the City: Neighborhoods Magnificent Mile Introduction. Explore: Map of Chicago Neighborhoods - Neighborhoods and Suburbs Map - Chicagoland Area Map Further Reading Chicago Neighborhoods Chicago Suburbs Original text and images ©2002-2005, AEW/WildOnions.org w i l d o n i o n s . o r g: a complete guide to Chicagoland Basics: Intro - Architecture - Culture - Geography - History - Sights - Dining - Interactive Map Quick Facts: Chicago - Suburbs - Nearby Cities - Features: Tapestry - Project - Journal - Portal - Sources Regions: Metro Area - City - Northern Suburbs - Northwest Suburbs - Western Suburbs - South Suburbs Search Chicagoland on WildOnions.org   Web wildonions.org