Walk in Chicago # 4, the Magnificent Mile and the Gold Coast

Walk in Chicago # 4, the Magnificent Mile and the Gold Coast, will allow you to explore the wealthiest part of Downtown with its luxury shops and landmark skyscrapers.

​You'll then end in the north of the city along unusual streets.

​It will take you between 2 to 4 hours to complete this self-guided tour depending on what you do. You'll go from well-known places to some being quite off the beaten path and it will give you a unique perspective on this part of the city.
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🥐There is an excerpt of it below to give you an idea of what ​​it is.

💥Otherwise, it is available in full for a few $ on Payhip/ImagesVoyagesImpressions in a PDF file  that you'll be able to download on your phone.

🎈NB: 

• You can read much more about the general content and philosophy of these walks on the home page and see some comments there too.
• The excerpt is the beginning of the description (a bit truncated here), after the full map and the useful info about highlights, metros, buses, bikes, restrooms, and so on. 🚟
• The letters correspond to points indicated on the map, so you always know where you are along the trail or where you're heading.

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A : Once out of the subway, take ... St toward the north/the river and at the bridge as you did with Walk in Chicago # 3 and walk down on the right to get to the Riverwalk.

You've already walk along that part of the Riverwalk toward the ... Bridge if you've taken Walk in Chicago # 1 but if you don't mind going up and down the stairs, it's nicer than the ... Dr. which you can always take on the right as an alternative.

At ...Bridge anyway, take ... Ave to cross the river and once on the other side, you are at the beginning of the Magnificent Mile.

In reality it is only 0.8 miles long with a median strip of flowers or trees, but it offers an array of upscale stores, department stores, restaurants, hotels, tourist attractions and some of the tallest world skyscrapers.

Immediately to your left, the ... Building built in two parts connected by two raised passageways with Spanish and French influences, completed in the 1920s.

A little further to the right, the ... Tower, also built in the 1920s and this time in neo-gothic style with stones from different parts of the USA embedded in the wall.

On the next block and still to the right, the ... Hotel, built at the same time and mixing Egyptian, Greek, Art Deco, Gothic and medieval styles.

Their interiors are luxurious, original, unique but not easy to visit apart from, sometimes, special events like the Open House Chicago organized for 2 days in October by the architecture center.

B: When you get to ... St, turn left and just before ... Ave., you will see the ... Museum which houses lots of new art.

At the time of its construction for the banker of the same name in 1883, it was the private residence in the city that had cost the most. Its interior is splendid.

C: Then turn right onto ... Ave then left onto ... St and you will soon be in front of ... Cathedral; if it's open, step inside, it's peaceful and the vaulted wooden ceiling as well as the stained-glass windows are worth seeing.

​(The rest is on the pdf...)

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Ready to explore the city on your own?

Find this Walk in Chicago # 4, The Magnificent Mile and the Gold Coast, at Payhip.com/ImagesVoyagesImpressions  along with some of the 12 others of the same series that you might like, all updated regularly, and you’ll soon be on your way to unique adventures!

​NB: In case you haven't seen it already, the map showing you where all these walks are is on the Walk in Chicago page, as well as links to some walks’ bundles offers and suggestions for your first visit.