What's Magnificent Mile Like?

Visitors really like Magnificent Mile, especially its architecture, restaurants, and riverfront access. Enjoy this scenic neighborhood's museums and fantastic lake views, not to mention its many shops. Travelers seeking the perfect souvenir can head to Water Tower Place and Michigan Avenue. Other popular sights worth a visit include Chicago Water Tower.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Magnificent Mile?

We have 6 accommodations in the neighborhood. Listed below are our travelers' favorite places to stay in Magnificent Mile:

Park Hyatt - Chicago

Luxury hotel with spa, indoor pool

• • Free WiFi • Restaurant • Spa tub • 24-hour fitness center • Central location

Omni Chicago Suites - Magnificent Mile

Luxury hotel with restaurant, bar

• • 24-hour fitness center • Terrace • 24-hour front desk • Central location

InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile, an IHG Hotel

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants, indoor pool

• • Free WiFi • Fitness center • Bar • Café • Central location

Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile

4-star hotel with bar, 24-hour fitness center

• • Free WiFi • 2 restaurants • Rooftop terrace • Garden • Central location

Warwick Allerton - Chicago

4-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • 24-hour fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Central location

How to Get to Magnificent Mile

Magnificent Mile is located 1 mi (1.6 km) from the heart of Chicago.

Flying to:

• • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 15.5 mi (24.9 km) from Magnificent Mile
• • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from Magnificent Mile
• • Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive), 20.8 mi (33.5 km) from Magnificent Mile

Things to See and Do in and around Magnificent Mile

What to See in Magnificent Mile

• • Chicago Water Tower
• • Tribune Tower
• • Historic Michael Jordan Restaurant
• • Jean Baptiste Pointe Du Sable Homesite

Things to Do in Magnificent Mile

• • Water Tower Place
• • Michigan Avenue
• • 900 North Michigan Shops
• • Oak Street
• • Lookingglass Theatre

When Is the Best Time to Visit Chicago?

• • Hottest months: July, June, August, September (average 72°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 30°F)
• • Rainiest months: May, June, July, August (average 4 inches of rainfall)