The Magnificent Mile ", as known today was, in fact, part of Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, which extends from the Chicago River to Oak Street in Near North Side community area. The history of Michigan Avenue into the shopping paradise that is today is very interesting. In 1913, after much debate Politically, the idea of the Michigan Avenue bridge, was born, connecting the "old" south with the "new north" and the creation of a door entry to the commercial district of the new city. With the opening of the double cover of Michigan Avenue Bridge in 1929, a building boom began along Michigan Avenue. Emblematic of the spirit of Chicago, the Wrigley Building was built to develop the buyers and businesses on the new bridge to the north side of the Chicago River.

Today Magnificent Mile offers 460 stores in eight city blocks showing high-end retail to bargain shopping and everything in between. Beyond Chicago's favorites like American Girl Place, Garrett Popcorn Shops and Niketown, choose from delectable restaurants, unique shops and several museums and galleries to round out your day in the Mile. The 900 North Shops features Bloomingdale's Fashion department store, and six levels of luxury retailers, including several restaurants, a full service salon and spa and a state of the art fitness facility. Westfield North Bridge is an elegant specialty center anchored by the flagship Nordstrom Midwest. Popular retail stores and innovative restaurants are locked into a four-level basement, 520 North Michigan Avenue.

The area has become the Chicago shopping and nightlife and offers some of the best experiences in the world when it comes to shopping and celebration. The area has experienced rapid development in recent times and also houses museums and art galleries that are of great cultural interest to the city of Chicago.

A number of hotels Chicago can find points around the area of the Magnificent Mile and offers comfortable accommodation. Hotels in Chicago, however, may be slightly more expensive than in certain areas, but which is, of course, gives the passenger demand to remain in the sections of the city. Today the hotels around the Magnificent Mile mainly serve customers from the market until they can afford to stay in their luxury suites.

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