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This mall is the most upscale out of the rest of the malls. It has about 70 stores, a few good restaurants and a movie theatre on the lower level. Address: 900 N. Michigan Ave. Phone: 1-312-915-3916

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900 North Michigan Shops

This mall is the most upscale out of the rest of the malls. It has about 70 stores, a few good restaurants and a movie theatre on the lower level. Address: 900 N. Michigan Ave. Phone: 1-312-915-3916

American Girl Place

For those of you with little girls, don’t give this one a miss, for it is more than just a store, it’s an experience.

Several designer names begin at the intersection of Oak Street and Michigan Avenue. Clothing, home-décor and a food court are all available on the top floor. Address: 700 N. Michigan Ave. Phone: 1-312-642-4811

Macy’s

This block-long store is second only to the Macy’s flagship store at New York. Its breadth of merchandise is impressive, as is the interior.

Magnificent Mile

This area is about a mile long stretch of North Michigan Avenue between Oak Street and the Chicago River. This area is known to have the best stores and is simply a shopper’s paradise.

Water Tower Place

This is the first big indoor mall to open downtown. This mall is still very popular today. Address: 835 N. Michigan Ave. Phone: 1-312-440-3166

Westfield North Bridge

The mall is bright and spacious with high ceilings. There are jewelry, clothing, and bath and body shops here. Address: 520 N. Michigan Ave. Phone: 1-312-327-2300

Armitage Avenue

Get a unique shopping experience at Armitage Avenue, where chic boutiques find homes in beautifully restored 19th century buildings.

Bucktown/Wicker Park

These side by side neighborhoods cater to the creative and hip crowd. Find hottest clothing styles from established and up-and-coming designers.

Old Orchard Shopping Center

A suburbanite’s answer to Downtown shopping, Old Orchard, has a wide range of stores from Macy’s, Nordstrom, Ann Taylor and Bloomingdales to a host of specialty stores featuring jewelry, watches, gifts, home fu

Chicago Premium Outlets

Find an exciting collection of 120 outlet stores from the world’s leading designers and brand names, offering savings of 25% to 65% every day. com/chicago

State Street

From Randolph Street south to Congress Parkway stretches State Street. J. Maxx and Filene’s Basement. With a little patience and perseverance you can pick out some good designer-label deals.

Chicago Tribune Store

Take home gifts from the Chicago Tribune Store with the newspaper logo on T-shirts, mugs, laptop briefcases and other items.

City of Chicago Store

The City of Chicago Store is located in the Waterworks Visitors Center. Here you can find all sorts of Chicago related souvenirs. Also available are guidebooks and posters.

The Oprah Store

Who has not heard of the Oprah Winfrey Show? Well, just across the famous Harpo studios, is this shop that stocks all things Oprah.

Alan Koppel Gallery

This gallery displays modern works of art as well as Italian and French furniture from the 1920’s. Koppel specializes in 20th century photography. Address: 210 W. Chicago Ave. Phone: 1-312-640-0730

Aldo Castillo Gallery

This gallery features a variety of work by artists from Latin America, Portugal and Spain. Address: 233 W. Huron St. Phone: 1-312-337-2536 Website: www.artaldo.com

Ann Nathan Gallery

Ann Nathan Gallery-this gallery displays exciting art pieces in clay, metal and wood, as well as photographs and paintings. Address: 212 W. Superior St. Phone: 1-312-337-2536 Website: www.annathangallery.com

Architectural artifacts

It is well organized, bright, and features everything from garden ornaments to vintage bathroom hardware and American and French Art Deco lighting fixtures. Address: 4325 N. Ravenswood Ave. com

Broadway Antique Market

This is a two level vintage mega mart. You can find both expensive as well as affordable pieces here. Address: 6130 N. Broadway of Hollywood Ave. and Lake Shore Dr. Phone: 1-773-743-5444

Jay Robert’s Antique Warehouse

This selection is diverse and includes unique pieces such as stained glass, statues, tapestries and fine furniture. Phone: 1-312-222-0167 Address: www.jayroberts.com