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Magnificent Mile
7 TOP 10 CHICAGO SOUVENIRS
This stretch of North Michigan
Avenue is one of the world’s retail 1 Frango Mints
meccas. Besides sophisticated Marshall Field’s/Macy’s (see p76)
designer boutiques, there are malls doesn’t make these delicious mint
(each with high-end department chocolates anymore, but still sells
stores); and big-name chain and them by the box-full.
flagship stores (see pp32–3). 2 Blues & Jazz CDs
CDs by Chicago music legends are
on sale at the Water Works Visitor
Information Center (see p80).
3 Vosges Haut Chocolat
The Chicago-based Vosges Haut
Chocolat makes exotic velvety
truffles with global flavors.
4 Art Poster
See the real thing, then buy a copy at
the extensive Art Institute of Chicago
gift shop (see p14).
Retail heaven, Magnificent Mile 5 Sports Jersey
Clubs T-shirts, Blackhawks sweaters,
Architectural Artifacts
8 and Bulls jerseys make very popular
apparel purchases.
MAP B3 • 4325 N. Ravenswood
Ave. • Open 10am–5pm daily 6 Cubs Baseball Cap
This sprawling warehouse on Head to the Tribune Tower (see p80)
the Northside is chock-full of gift shop for caps of the Major League
architectural and antique cast-offs, team owned by the Chicago Tribune.
many from demolished buildings. 7 Art Glass
Wares come from Chicago, Europe, Take home a little Prairie style with a
and South America and range from replica Frank Lloyd Wright art-glass
massive stone mantles to neon signs panel from the CAF (Chicago
Architecture Foundation) store.
and ceramic art tiles.
8 Garrett’s Popcorn
CAF Shop
9 Garrett’s Popcorn, especially the
signature cheddar-caramel mix, is a
MAP L6 • 224 S. Michigan Ave.
• Open 9:30am–6:30pm Mon–Thu, classic Chicago guilty pleasure.
9am–7pm Fri, 9am–6:30pm Sat & Sun 9 Sue Skeleton
• DA Sue, the world’s largest T. rex skeleton
is far less menacing in mini model
The CAF (Chicago Architecture form from the Field Museum (see p18).
Foundation) Shop, located in the
historic Santa Fe Center (see p74), 10 Chicago Snowglobe
is part of the CAF’s ArchiCenter, Recall Chicago winters with a city
skyline snowglobe from Accent Chicago
which also puts on exhibitions and in the Water Tower Place mall (see p32).
runs city tours. Browse the shop for
archi tecture and design-related books;
art-glass panels and lamps in Frank
Lloyd Wright designs; desk gadgets;
and desirable kitchen gizmos.
Armitage Avenue
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This tree-lined street in
Lincoln Park (see p47) is a favorite for
those who are seeking out-of-the-
ordinary clothing, home decor, bath
and body products – and don’t mind Chicago Blackhawks jersey
spending more to get it.

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