What's Hot
Scroll down for our recommendations on the latest trends and things to do around The Magnificent Mile, even from home. Start planning your trip and check back often to keep your calendar filled!
Please note: Several businesses have begun to open along The Magnificent Mile, including non-essential retailers, al fresco dining at restaurants and some attractions.
While many museums and attractions cannot safely open until Phase 4 of the "Protecting Chicago" framework, cultural institutions are innovating more than ever. They are providing you access online and via social media, including live streams, educational series and interactive activities for kids and adults.
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Welcome to Queertopia
Posted 45 days agoWhat does it mean to be celebrated? How can someone know how to feel proud of who they are if they seldomly see positive visual representations of others like them? Learn more about Queertopia, an art series by local artist Sam Kirk installed along The Magnificent Mile this summer to celebrate the LGBTQIA community.
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Now Open: Starbucks Reserve Roastery
Posted 50 days agoMiss the eye-opening aroma of artisanal baked goods & locally roasted coffee? Await no more, the Chicago Starbucks Roastery is now open!
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Ducks on The Mag Mile
Posted 54 days agoCheck out a very special exhibit, Ducks on the Mag Mile presented by Make Corporation, on display this summer. The Magnificent Mile celebrates the power of what people, business, and community can achieve when we promote a unified world for Special Olympics Illinois athletes.
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Top 10 Tulips on The Magnificent Mile
Posted 3 months ago Tagged Trending.While many things do not look the same along The Magnificent Mile this year, the tulips look better than ever. Many of us cannot be there to enjoy the full bloom in person, so we found some of the best images to share with you via @TheMagMile on Instagram!
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Who was the Founder of Chicago?
Posted 3 months ago Tagged Trending.When the DuSable Bridge opened on May 14, 1920, it transformed a single dirt-lane road known as Pine Street into The Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago that we know and love today. In fact, the bridge was built right by Chicago's first non-indigenous settlement.
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Shops Open for Curbside Pick-up around The Mag Mile
Posted 3 months ago Tagged Trending.Curbside pick-up is now available from select retailers, which means you can remain in your car and maintain proper social distancing. Sure, it's not your typical shopping spree, but the silver lining is that you can drive down Michigan Avenue, see the newly-decorated gardens and hit little or no traffic.
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Hosting a Virtual Get-Together
Posted 4 months ago Tagged Fun things to do, Trending.You are trying to figure out the best ways to keep loved ones close during quarantine. Whether it’s a date with someone special or a zoom hangout with a few friends, it’s still possible to be physically distant but remain emotionally connected and we are here to help!
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DIY Activities during COVID-19
Posted 4 months ago Tagged Fun things to do.You are bored but antsy. You would rather be exploring the iconic, thirteen-block stretch of The Magnificent Mile or Chicago's scenic lakefront. Instead, you already walked around the block, up and down the yard, and the full length of your house or studio apartment. Now what?
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What We Are Craving: Seafood!
Posted 6 months ago Tagged Trending.Did you know that Chicago features the country's third coast, with close to 30 miles of scenic beaches along the lakefront? When you catch that seafood craving, dive in to a top-notch seafood scene nearby around The Magnificent Mile.
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Vegan on The Magnificent Mile
Posted 8 months agoThe rise of veganism is swift. In the past year, it is estimated that U.S consumers spent $1.9 billion on plant based milks and $3.3 billion on plant based foods.
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Twenty Things to Do in Chicago in Your Twenties
Posted 8 months agoWhat I’ve learned from living in Chicago as a young adult is that your twenties are your “selfish years”.
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Entertainment for Every Taste
Posted 8 months agoOne of the best perks of the Magnificent Mile is the endless list of entertainment. There are comedy clubs, live music venues, theaters, dance companies and more on every block...
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