Today, The Magnificent Mile contains a mixture of upscale
department stores,
restaurants, retailers, residential and commercial buildings, financial services companies, and
hotels, catering primarily to
tourists. The Magnificent Mile includes of retail space, 460 stores, 275 restaurants, 51 hotels, and a host of sightseeing and entertainment attractions to more than 22 million visitors annually. The Magnificent Mile hosts department stores
Bloomingdale's,
Neiman Marcus, and
Nordstrom. Retailers on The Magnificent Mile include:
Canada Goose,
Cartier,
Bulgari,
Burberry (its U.S. flagship location),
Gucci,
Louis Vuitton,
Tiffany & Co.,
Max Mara,
St. John,
Omega,
Stuart Weitzman,
Montblanc,
Rolex,
Ralph Lauren (Ralph Lauren's largest store in the world),
Kate Spade,
Henri Bendel,
Hugo Boss,
Salvatore Ferragamo,
American Girl,
Ermenegildo Zegna,
Zara,
MCM,
Tumi,
Kiehl's,
J. Crew,
H&M,
Paul Stuart,
David Yurman,
Victoria's Secret, and
Starbucks Reserve Roastery (largest Starbucks in the world). In the aftermath of the
COVID-19 pandemic, the Magnificent Mile lost Banana Republic, Gap,
Macy's,
Uniqlo and Timberland, among other retailers.
Hotels and dining Renowned and critically acclaimed restaurants such as The Signature Room at The 95th, Spiaggia, Tru, The Pump Room, Lawry's The Prime Rib, The Grand Lux, and The Park Hyatt Room provide a variety of dining options. Three 5-star hotels (
The Peninsula Chicago,
Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, and
Ritz-Carlton Chicago) and
Illinois' only 4-star hotel (
Park Hyatt) are located within about five blocks along The Magnificent Mile. Other hotels such as the
InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile, Knickerbocker,
Westin,
Drake Hotel, and the
RIU Hotels Chicago offer convenient luxurious accommodations as well. Selected luxury-class hotels are shown below:
Banks The largest banks have branches along the strip including the three largest banks in the nation:
Bank of America,
Citibank, and
JPMorgan Chase's
Chase Bank. Additionally, the largest banks in Chicago are present, such as
Harris Bank, which is technically across the street from The Magnificent Mile.
American Express has a Magnificent Mile address for one of its two Chicago service offices.
Fidelity Investments has an office at the foot of The Magnificent Mile.
Chicago landmarks Historic and landmark presences are shown in the table below, which lists
Chicago Landmarks,
National Register of Historic Places locations, and
National Historic Landmarks along The Magnificent Mile. At the northern edge of this district on the west, one finds the exclusive
One Magnificent Mile building and
Oak Street running to the west. Also, at the northern edge of the district one finds the Chicago Landmark
East Lake Shore Drive District, an extremely expensive and exclusive one-block area of
real estate running east from N. Michigan Ave. and facing directly onto
Lake Michigan. At the southern edge of the district, the
Michigan Avenue Bridge sits among four majestic 1920s skyscrapers, two of which are on The Magnificent Mile (Tribune Tower and the Wrigley Building), and two of which are not (
333 North Michigan and
London Guarantee Building). These buildings are contributing properties to the
Michigan–Wacker Historic District. Several of the
tallest buildings in Chicago are located in The Magnificent Mile district:
Malls Store is a highlight of
Water Tower Place. It frequently exhibits lifesize or larger than life characters at the main entrance of the mall. ==Seasonal events==