Chicago is a shopper’s fantasy come true. Imagine a place with world-class department stores, every kind of boutique from upscale to “sassy,” specialty shops, and fabulous discount shopping, and you’ve just begun to picture the retail adventures in store for you here.
How many cities have a Director of Fashion? Chicago does – and that’s why more and more designers are showcasing their talents here.
One important Chicago destination is The Magnificent Mile along Michigan Avenue. In this eight-block stretch, 460 stores offer luxury items, beautiful bargains, and everything in-between.
Shoppers from all over the world love Oak Street, an international style center with high-end stores and salons just steps off Michigan Avenue. Art and antiques collectors hunt for treasure in the 60-plus galleries of nearby River North Gallery District.
Shopping is plentiful and varied in the landmark State Street Retail Historic District and surrounding Loop stores. Walk one block east of State to Jeweler’s Row for dizzying displays of diamonds and gems in the Midwest’s largest jewelry district.
Chicago’s neighborhoods offer the newest in destination shopping. Find one-of-a-kind items, trendy clothing, accessories, furniture, and much more in such areas as Lincoln Park and Armitage Avenue, and Wicker Park-Bucktown – recently called “a square mile of sassy boutiques” by Vanity Fair.
Need a boost? Drop in at one of the city’s amazing spas to recharge your batteries. Or take advantage of experts who provide customized shopping tours – with special amenities and transportation – to help you find Chicago’s very best needful things.
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