For those who prefer to enjoy the convenience of doing all your shopping at one location, the many malls that Chicago boasts of will surely be the answer to your shopping needs. Popular with both the residents of Chicago and with tourists, the malls are quiet conveniently located near or as extensions to the shopping districts in Chicago.
Apart from housing some of the top retails stores such as Bloomingdales, Nordstrom's, and Sax Fifth Avenue, there are independent retailers, restaurants and other customer friendly services that can make shopping at any of these malls a pleasurable experience. Most malls are easily accessible through public transport.
It will be very interesting to note, that many of Chicago's downtown malls are built vertically. This is the result of Commercial real estate in Chicago being very expensive, making it much more advantageous for the malls to be expanded vertically than horizontally. This not only gives these malls in Chicago a unique touch, it also offers some of the most panoramic views of the city from the upper levels.
Most of the main stores that one will find in Chicago 's malls are prominent department stores, retail shops, and smaller boutiques ensuring that the most extensive shopper too will be taken care of with the wide choice that he / she encounters.
900 North Michigan
This mall is about eight stories high and houses over 70 boutique shops apart from the most famous departmental store of Bloomingdales. It also has dining options for shoppers and facilities such as car parking, personal shoppers, customer service kiosks, Concierge service, ATM's etc. this is one of the most high profile shopping malls in Chicago.
American Girl Place
This mall is located at 111 East Chicago Avenue. It can be described as a theme mall which specializes in dolls and special events, performances and houses shops that will be of interest and intrigue to a young girl. They have a café that is famous for its wares as well as several doll events. They are especially famous for their concept stores such as the Doll Hair Saloon where dolls can be brought in for hairstyling, they have a doll hospital and doll photo studio. They also have several popular events such as dress like your doll event, girl of the year, just like you, apart from having a bookstore with any book that a girl might fancy, Souvenir shops, concierge desk, merchandise shipping directly to an address for a nominal fee, personal shoppers, fitting rooms etc. the American Girl Place is a wonderful and exciting experience for a girl.
Chicago Place at 700 North Michigan Avenue:
Chicago Place at 700 North Michigan Avenue is again one of the most prominent shopping malls and houses the famous Saks Fifth Avenue, Talbot's, and a grocer stocking gourmet foods apart from housing 50 other stores.
Shops at North Bridge that is located on 520 North Michigan Avenue
Over nine blocks and 40 stores of shopping paradise. Even the most discriminating shopper should find something that appeals to them here. |
