Chicago's Shopping District

What is Chicago without shopping? Wherever you’re going in the city, be sure to wear your most comfortable shoes. Chicago offers a world class array of unique stores and top shopping locations that include:

(1) Magnificent Mile, a roughly 8-block stretch of North Michigan Avenue with all kinds of shops and stores, everything you could ask for in retail shopping. Other Chicago shopping malls include Water Tower Place, 900 North Michigan Shops, Chicago Place and Westfield North Bridge.

(2) If you are into department stores, there’s Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Nordstrom Michigan Ave.

(3) For a different Chicago shopping experience, head out to State Street which has a residential and more traditional commercial development ambiance, with flagship department stores such as historic Macy’s and Sears. If you’re looking for bargains, try the Norsdstrom Rack.

(4) For boutique shopping, head out to Oak Street, an international style center where you will find many of the world’s most exclusive boutiques and salons. For quality merchandise unique to Chicago, this is the place to be.

(5) If you want to add pieces to your art collection, the River North Gallery District is one of Chicago’s best place to be, with 70 world-class art and antique galleries. Collectors from around the world visit this district to explore and discover established works and emerging artists. For 17th to 20th century valuable art, visit Zygman Voss Gallery where works by masters Rembrandt, Renoir, Whistler, Picasso, Dali, Lautrec, Chagall, Miro and Cassatt are found. Even works of contemporary artists like Rosenthalis, Nierman and Eugenia Perez Del Toro are featured here. Definitely a must-stop for art lovers!