STATE OF THE ART
Head to Chicago's iconic State Street, where you can visit a legendary department store that doubles as a historical tour.
Macy's on State Street is the second largest department store in the world, and you can happily spend a whole day exploring the eight floors filled with gorgeous apparel, accessories, home goods, and much more. Find an ever-changing array of items at many price levels, from brands known internationally to those by emerging designers, including many Chicagoans. Before you go, download a voucher for a Savings Pass you can use to save 10 percent on most purchases.
Don't miss the landmark building's dazzling architectural features, including the seven-ton clocks known as the "Sentinels of State Street" at two entrances, the fifth floor Tiffany Ceiling, and the Burnham Fountain in the Atrium.
Join generations of shoppers who have made a family holiday tradition of seeing the animated displays in Macy's windows along State and the decorated 45-foot Great Tree in The Walnut Room, one of the store's several restaurants.
Cross the street to Block 37, and you'll find an eclectic mix of stores and dining in a five-story atrium. Browse shops like Michelle Tan, which features dress and casual wear by this Chicago-based designer, as well as retailers like Anthropologie, Eileen Fisher, Zara, PUMA, L'Occitane de Provence, Disney Store, and others.
While you are there, venture beyond State to see what's in store along other Loop streets. A block east of State, in a stretch along Wabash Avenue known as Jewelers Row, shops with sparkling displays of diamonds and other gems make it the Midwest's largest jewelry district.
