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Magnificent Mile/Michigan Avenue   Chicago

Magnificent Mile/Michigan Avenue, Chicago

 50 Reviews  North Michigan Avenue, the Magnificent Mile, is one of the world's best shopping destinations, rivaling US streets like 5th Ave. in New York and Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Shopping centers such as... 

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Marshall Field's   Chicago

Marshall Field's, Chicago

 18 Reviews  I do not find anything especially unique or interesting about Water Tower Place. It's a big mall, that is about it. I would have you go to State and Washington for the 'original' department store (now... 

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Clothing & Accessories   Chicago

Clothing & Accessories, Chicago

 27 Reviews  The custom fitting and the attention to detail that is provided the second you walk into the store is really an exceptional experience. They go out of their way to make sure your clothing is custom... 

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Outlet Malls   Chicago

Outlet Malls, Chicago

 7 Reviews  A question I see frequently on forum boards is regarding outlet shopping, mainly from visitors from overseas. There are no outlet malls located within the city of Chicago, most of them require that... 

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Eating & Drinking   Chicago

Eating & Drinking, Chicago

 21 Reviews  One of my favorite things to do when I arrive in a foreign city is check out their grocery stores, whether it be to stock up on cheap water and soda, grab an inexpensive lunch or check out the candy... 

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Flea Markets & Antiques   Chicago

Flea Markets & Antiques, Chicago

 8 Reviews  The hype on their website is a little overstated, the Randolph Street Market is nowhere near as large as Portobello Road in London or the Marche aux Puces in Paris but I think this is as close to... 

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State Street   Chicago

State Street, Chicago

 6 Reviews  State Street, "That Great Street", used to be THE place for shopping in Chicago, now the most popular place to shop is the Magnificent Mile of Michigan Avenue. But there are still reasons to head to... 

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Maxwell Street Market   Chicago

Maxwell Street Market, Chicago

 3 Reviews  Last visit August, 2011 The new Maxwell Street market is a misnomer as it's not on Maxwell Street at all. The original market area, which was on Maxwell Street, was taken over by the expansion of the... 

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Books & Music   Chicago

Books & Music, Chicago

 10 Reviews  UPDATE - ALL BORDERS STORES ARE NOW CLOSED. Again, not a unique store to Chicago since there are any number throughout the United States. The Borders we visited last evening in Chicago is a little... 

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American Girl Place   Chicago

American Girl Place, Chicago

 5 Reviews  This is THE Desitination place for little girls between the ages of 5 and 12. A venue for selling the American Girl dolls. The store has its own theatre- The Circle of Friends- a musical which... 

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Cosmetics & bath products   Chicago

Cosmetics & bath products, Chicago

 5 Reviews  I originally heard about Lush products on a travel website, they were available only in London at the time and people raved about their fresh handmade bath products, made with natural... 

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Home Furnishings   Chicago

Home Furnishings, Chicago

 3 Reviews  IKEA isn't so much a store as it is a way of life. Inexpensive home furnishings for the masses, displayed in clean, well-lit and spartan surroundings - a formula that has worked around the world. The... 

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American Girl Place for Pre-teens: Shopping paradise for girls of ages 5 to 99 years

by Faiza-Ifrah

If you visit Chicago with children, do not forget American Girl Place. The three-story building is located off north Michigan Avenue and has proved to be an impressive Chicago tourist attraction -- at least for the preteen 5 to 12 year-old girls. But girls 13 to 99 years will also enjoy the place (hehehe). The store has welcomed more than a million visitors ever since it opened in November 1998. Why?American Girl Place is the only place in the world to shop for American Girl Dolls and the books, clothes and accessories from the American Girl catalog. There are contemporary dolls with skin, hair and eye colors chosen by their owners and clothes for every modern sport and occasion. Once the shopping is done, the girls can dine at a colorful cafe in which dolls get their very own seats. The menu features food, which itself is designed to be fun e.g. tic-tac-toe pizza, chocolate pudding...

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Michigan Avenue

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The one-mile (1.6-kilometer) stretch of Michigan Avenue that runs north from the Chicago River to Oak Street is one of the great streets of the world, and is known as the Magnificent Mile. Such names as Tiffany, Cartier, Elizabeth Arden, Brooks Brothers, Burberry, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman-Marcus, and Lord & Taylor represent only some of the hundreds of exclusive and upscale shops and boutiques that have given this street its nickname.

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Visit and Shop at American Girl Place: If You Are In Chicago With Female Children....

by deecat

If you are in Chicago with female children ages 3-12, it is probably imperative to at least visit the American Girl Place! It's located across the street from the historic Water Tower, and girls just love the American Girl Dolls, and they adore going to this Shoppe (it's way more than a shop!)Here's a summary of some of what you will see there:a. Boutiques of American Girl Place: 1) American Girls Collection of historical dolls, accessories, and furniture. (For girls 7 and up) 2) American Girl "Today Collection" (For Girls 8 and up) 3) Dress Like Your Doll [Buy clothes for your child that matches her doll's clothes!] 4) Bitty Baby & Bitty Twins Baby Dolls 5) Hopscotch Hill School [Dolls and play sets for the dolls] (For ages 4-6) 6) Bookstore with all kinds of books that are about the dolls, the historic periods of the dolls, etc. 7) Angelina Ballerina (Ages 3 and up) [I didn't go into...

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Sports Authority: A haven for sport shoppers

by Faiza-Ifrah

This is a multistorey store for sporting goods and clothing. We liked the location of the store and the stuff it had. Once you are tired and exhausted after shopping, you can drag yourselves and your newly acquired assets to Rock and Roll McDonald or the Rainforest Cafe for a lunch or dinner. They are loacetd just across the street. Footwear, casual clothes, professional clubs and university related clothes and stuff. In the picture, Rayyan shows off one of his purchase - a Northwestern Wildcat Football T-shirt. It seems the family tradition of supporting Wildcats has been passed on to the next generation. When we visited in March 2007, it was a sell-off at about 40% discount. We went crazy.

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Lincolnwood Mall: Economical shopping and dining

by Faiza-Ifrah

We have been shopping at Lincolnwood Mall since ages. It is a world class shopping destination, newly rebuilt and in one of the finest suburbs of Lincolnwood, just north of Chicago main city and south of the city we lived in. This premier shopping mall provides three anchor stores, which are Old Navy, Kohls, and Carson Pirie Scott. The last two are conspicuous by their absence in Canada. These offer excellent shopping. Lincolnwood Mall in Chicago has about 100 other stores, including Victoria Secret that had an excellent sale on perfumes and the Gap. There are no movie theater inside the Mall, but are there nearby. It has dining and restaurants include Olive Garden that offers good Italian cuisine, Quiznos, Red Lobster, and Ruby Tuesday. Local arts and crafts, clothings, perfumes, footwear, etc. Prices are comparable with those in other malls, but better than Canada's.

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Woodfield Mall: A mall with Rainforest Cafe

by Faiza-Ifrah

This is reported to be Illinois' #1 Tourist Destination that is anchored by Nordstrom, Marshall Field's, Lord & Taylor, Sears and JC Penney. Woodfield has nearly 300 stores, restaurants, and specialty shops all under one roof. The beautiful and elegant Woodfield Mall in Woodfield has a Rainforest Cafe that a family with children can use to fill in empty and growling stomachs. It is a mall that compares well with many world class malls found in the middle east and elsewhere.There is ample parking space and access is easy. Women clothing, footwear, jewellery. You name it, this mall has it. Comparable prices.

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State's Best & Burlington Coat Factory at Glenview: Women's shopping paradise

by Faiza-Ifrah

All along we had thought that the UAE was the most economically priced country in the world due to its duty free nature. This was proven wrong at Burlington Coat Factory where quality and prices reigned supreme.When the 5 of us (including my nephew) went in, we shopped for about 3 hours for all clothings and footwear. It was awesome. Talisman Village Ctr.2614 Golf Rd.Glenview, IL 60025847-998-3440website: www.coat.com/locator/ship_stores_mw.shtmlREGION's BEST:--------------------HANDLE WITH CARE at 1706 N Wells St (312) 751-2929 has casual and dressy styles for women, plus bath and body luxuries.DAFFODIL HILL at 2016 Central St Evanston (847) 424-8786 is located in the great suburb by the lake north of Chicago.P.45 at 1643 N. Damen Avenue (773) 862-4523 is a loft like boutique that has season's hottest designer items. Women's clothing, designer dresses, skin care products and...

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100s: Gurnee Mills

by emmet7

last July I went to almost all the major shopping areas and Gurneee Mills had the best deals of anywhere but like the above poster mentioned, it does depend on your wants and taste. Enjoy!

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Top 3 Hotels in Illinois

The Peninsula Chicago  Chicago

 4 Reviews and 305 Opinions  The Peninsula Hotel in Chicago is an absolutely wonderful hotel! Every detail is thought through and... 

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Hilton Springfield  Springfield

 4 Reviews and 147 Opinions  The Hilton Springfield Hotel can be seen for miles. We were never lost because we could always cage... 

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Hotel Arista  Naperville

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