Magnificent Mile

A City Within Chicago

Magnificent Mile is one of Chicago's largest and most frequented neighborhoods with a wide array of restaurants, attractions, and shopping destinations to enjoy. The area is home to a massive amount of quality dining options ranging from the city's best Italian food at Spiaggia to satisfying cheeseburgers at the Billy Goat Tavern. Residents swear that there is no better way to escape the work grind than with a happy hour cocktail at the Hancock Building's 96th floor Signature Lounge, but for a more grounded experience, Streeter's Tavern is popular for its cheap beers and pool.

Residents are spoiled for choice when it comes to local attractions. Fans of contemporary art can visit The Museum of Contemporary Art or the Loyola University of Modern Art while the Broadway Playhouse and Lookingglass Theatre offer a mix of both classic and experimental plays to watch. Through the years, Magnificent Mile has gained a reputation as Chicago's premier shopping destination with a host of stores interspersed between three massive shopping malls. A unique neighborhood, Magnificent Mile effortlessly combines comfort, style, and entertainment into one cozy package.

What Magnificent Mile Residents
Think About Their Apartments

overall

8.2

value

8.0

amenities

7.6

social

7.2

management

8.4

safety

Median rents in Magnificent Mile

Studio

1,550

1 Bedroom

2,100

2 Bedroom

3,200

Living in
Magnificent Mile

Lively Neighborhood

Famous Restaurants And Bars

Safe

Easy Commute

Proximity To Entertainment Options

Great Shopping

Magnificent Mile — 8.8/10 Rating (based on 13 neighborhood reviews)

Pros: very safe, great transportation options in the Red line and all the busses you can think of, close to all of the entertainment and social life options of River North without the price

Cons: 35-50 minute commute via the 2 to Hyde Park (but it's a great bus! Mostly U of C commuters and very reliable.)

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Caroline

/10

Neighborhood Rating

535 North Michigan Avenue

You live at the edge of Streeterville and Gold Coast in this building. Michigan Ave is right next store. It's an easy walk to amazing restaurants in Streeterville, Gold Coast and River North and it's 2 blocks from the hospital.

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Feinberg Med Student

/10

Neighborhood Rating

John Hancock Center Condos

Streeterville is River North's cheaper, more serious little brother. Mostly students, people who work in the loop, hospital staff, and tourists.

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Student

/10

Neighborhood Rating

535 North Michigan Avenue

There are a lot of famous Chicago restaurants and shopping landmarks close by. The only thing I wish there were more of would be grocery stores. There is a Whole Foods, Jewel and Trader Joes, however still 3-4 block walk for me from where I live in the Gold Coast.

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Chicago Resident

/10

Neighborhood Rating

111 E Chestnut Street

The neighborhood is very bougie, but that's the area around magnificent mile, streeterville, and gold coast (this is the edge of all three)

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Chicago Resident

/10

Neighborhood Rating

100 E Walton

Not a lot of people live out west, but it's a great place to live.

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Reviewed by

Feinberg Med Student

/10

Neighborhood Rating

777 North Michigan

Clean, busy, luxurious.

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Rush Med Student

/10

Neighborhood Rating

777 North Michigan

The building is located just off of Mag Mile, so there's a lot of people around and great restaraunts and shopping! It's perfect that it's not directly on Mag Mile, however, because you have less congestion and noise around you.

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Reviewed by

Anne K., Loyola University School of Law Student

/10

Neighborhood Rating

111 E Chestnut Street

You're closer to more of the upscale shopping and dining experiences in Chicago while being a short walk to the Magnificent Mile. The area is generally safe and busy.

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Chicago Resident

/10

Neighborhood Rating

111 E Chestnut Street

I chose to live here because it's very secure and lots of police are always around. Not too much crime in the area

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Reviewed by

Working Professional

/10

Neighborhood Rating

100 E Walton

Not the most lively neighborhood but River North and the Loop are within walking distance, easy transit access to the entire North and Northwest side

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Reviewed by

UChicago Law Student

/10

Neighborhood Rating

535 North Michigan Avenue

Very close to campus

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Reviewed by

Feinberg Med Student

/10

Neighborhood Rating

John Hancock Center Condos

good

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Feinberg Med Student

/10

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John Hancock Center Condos

Getting to Know
Magnificent Mile

Neighborhood Boundaries

East to West Boundaries: N St Clair St to N Rush St
North to South Boundaries: E Oak St to E Hubbard St

dining

Lawry’s The Prime Rib

The Original Gino’s East

The Purple Pig

Wow Bao

grocery

Trader Joe's

convenience

Walgreens

fitness

Chicago River Canoe & Kayak

Chitown Trainer

Pinnacle Yachts

parks

Seneca Playlot Park

coffee

Argo Tea

Lavazza Cafe

Pierrot Gourmet

Vosges Haut-Chocolat

bus

146/147/151 (bus)

66 (bus)

About your Neighbors

Data from the 2013 American Community Survey

	Zip Codes Magnificent Mile includes zip code 60611
	Rent vs Own 39 % of Magnificent Mile residents are renters
	Driving to Work 32 % of Magnificent Mile residents drive to work
	New Construction 22 % of housing units in Magnificent Mile have been built in the last 15 years