Women-Friendly Travel in Chicago
The Chicago women-friendly travel guide places explicit women-friendly and family confidence signals first, while keeping uncertain details visible for review.
Chicago
Magnificent Mile
The Magnificent Mile is Chicago's answer to the Champs Elysees. This tower-lined stretch of Michigan Avenue runs from the Loop to the Gold Coast, Chicago's ritziest neighborhood. It is home to luxury retailers, upscale department stores, extravagant condos, and fine dining. Development began in the 1920s after the Michigan Avenue Bridge was constructed across the Chicago River.
Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago
The Art Institute of Chicago started as the Chicago Academy of Design and was founded by a group of 35 artists in 1866. The academy was profitable, but struggled with financing. The current building, built in the Neoclassical style, was built as an art gallery for the Colombian Exhibition and completed in 1893. The museum and art school have continued to grow and expand ever since. In 2009, a new wing for modern art designed by Renzo Piano was completed, greatly expanding the available space.