Chicago Walking Tour: The Magnificent Mile
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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Magnificent Mile
What's included in Chicago Walking Tour: The Magnificent Mile
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
The Magnificent Mile
Discuss the history of the Magnificent Mile and the history and architecture of notable buildings along it.
Michigan Avenue BridgePass-by Only
View the Michigan Avenue (DuSable) Bridge.
View the Starbucks Reserve Roastery.
Inclusions
- Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center
- Walking tour of the Magnificent Mile
- Narration by a professional and certified guide
- Food and drink
- Storage for luggage and strollers
- Coat check
- 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.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meet at the Chicago Architecture Center at 111 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60601
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the departure time and present your ticket to the box office at the Chicago Architecture Center. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required to participate in this activity.