Chicago Walking Tour: The Magnificent Mile
from $35.00
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Overview
Discover how a dirt road known as Pine Street transformed into a “Paris on the Prairie” and later into the Magnificent Mile, the city’s premier shopping district. Hear the secrets and stories behind the striking buildings on North Michigan Avenue that have become architectural icons.
Developed over the past 100 years, the street includes historically-inspired architecture in Parisian, Gothic, neoclassical and Art Deco styles sprinkled among Modern and 21st Century buildings. You’ll see skyscrapers, vertical malls, hotels, residential towers and some buildings that were designed to embody the brands sold inside.
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1 hour 30 minutes
Meet at the start point (no pickup)
Meet at the Chicago Architecture Center at 111 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60601
Itinerary
- 1The Magnificent Mile
Discuss the history of the Magnificent Mile and the history and architecture of notable buildings along it.
- 2Michigan Avenue Bridge
View the Michigan Avenue (DuSable) Bridge.
- 3Stop
View the Starbucks Reserve Roastery.
- 4Wrigley Building
View the Wrigley Building.
- 5Stop
View the InterContinental Chicago
- 6Stop
View the Burberry Store on Michigan Avenue.
- 7John Hancock Center
View 875 N Michigan Avenue, formerly known as the John Hancock Center.
- 8Stop
View the Women's Athletic Club.
- 9Tribune Tower
View the newly renovated Tribune Tower.
What's included
- Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center
- Walking tour of the Magnificent Mile
- Narration by a professional and certified guide
Not included
- Food and drink
- Storage for luggage and strollers
- Coat check
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Access to building interiors featured on this tour may be subject to change without notice due to weekend and holiday schedules or unforeseen closures.
- Pets are not allowed.
