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Chicago Water
5 8 EAS T OA K S T RE E T 4
Works and
Pumping Station EAST WALTON ST R E E T
Dwarfed by the surround- E CHESTNUT STREET 1
ing skyscrapers, these 3 NORTH RUSH STREET 6
NORTH MICHIGAN AVE
structures are among 5 EAST CHICAGO AVE 9
the few that survived the
Great Fire of 1871. The
water tower (left) con- E A S T E RIE S T
tains an art gallery, while N O R T H S TAT E S T R E E T EAST ONTARIO ST NORTH FAIRBANKS COURT
the pumping station still EAST OHI O ST
functions (see p80). 2 EAS T GR AND AVE
EAST ILL IN OIS S T 0
American
6 7
Girl Place
Eager girls and their Chicago River
moms swarm to this Magnificent Mile Map
palace of little-girliness
Oak Street
(see p82), which stocks 8
all kinds of merchandise The north end of
from the American Girl Mag Mile ends at Oak
doll range. Try the store Street, a lane lined in
café or attend the praised high-end boutiques.
musical performance. This is one of the most
expen sive retail spaces
Wrigley
7 in the city (see p62).
Building
Museum of
The two towers of the 9
former Wrigley head- Contemporary
quarters add to Michigan Art Chicago
Avenue’s exciting skyline. Off Michigan Avenue,
At night, colored lights the strip’s cul tural gem
illuminate them, as they features compelling
have done since the temporary exhibits, a
building first opened in sculpture gar den, and
1921 (see p49). performing arts (see p79).
Tribune Tower
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The result of a design
MAP L2–3 • Visitor Information: competition organized by
312-409-5560 • ”L” Station: Grand/ the Chicago Tribune
State, Chicago/State newspaper, this
• www.themagnificentmile.com
Gothic tower (left)
Water Tower Place Mall: 835 N. Michigan is both adored
Ave.; 312-440-3166; open 10am–9pm and abhorred
Mon–Sat & 11am–6pm Sun by locals. Either
• www.shopwatertower.com way, it’s a dra-
matic Mag Mile
• Choose from a wide range of high-end,
global, fast food at Foodlife food court landmark
(see p80).
in Water Tower Place. Food is made
fresh daily to eat in or to take out.
• The Pumping Station houses the
main Chicago Visitor Center and a Hot
Tix booth (open 10am–6pm Tue–Sat,
11am–4pm Sun) for reduced same-day
theater tickets (see p80).

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