Whether you live in Chicago, Illinois or are in town for the weekend visiting family or to hear a rare Dennis Gartman lecture, there are plenty of things to see and do. Depending on what season you're visiting you can go to a Blackhawks hockey game, take in a Cubs or White Sox baseball game, perhaps even both for a very nice doubleheader, see the Bulls shoot some hoops or watch the Bears try to score some touchdowns with Jay Cutler at the helm. There's no doubt about it, Chicago is a sports town. Not everyone is a sports fan. So, luckily for you and your wife who doesn't know the difference between a power play and a field goal, she can go shopping while you and your Canadian lawyer friends take in the game.

The best place to go shopping while in Chicago is the Magnificent Mile. Not only is it some of the best shopping you can do in Chicago, it's considered to be a world famous shopping location and it's located right in the heart of Chicago. The Magnificent Mile, also known as the Mag Mile, can be found along Michigan Avenue that extends all the way from Chicago River to Oak Street. It's one block east away from Rush Street which places it close to the nightlife district of Chicago and is right near the downtown area. So, if you're on vacation from your Meadowvale homes, you'll have no problems getting to wherever you want to go to in Chicago if you find yourself shopping in the Magnificent Mile.

The Magnificent Mile is there to serve all your shopping needs. There is a wide range of restaurants, luxury retailers and department stores. As well as banks so you'll never be out of money and hotels if you want to spend the night in the area. The Magnificent Mile has about 3.1 million square footage devoted entirely to retail space. That retail space is home to 460 unique stores. Honestly, there is no way you won't find whatever it is you're looking for. If you struck out buying that elliptical exercise machine at a fitness equipment Toronto shop, you'll probably find 100's of them to choose from in the Magnificent Mile.

Some of the more famous department stores you'll find at the Magnificent Mile include Cartier, Bloomindale's, Saks Fifth Avenue, Chanel, Jimmy Choo, Gucci, Ralph Lauren and Juicy Couture. You might have so much fun shopping at the Magnificent Mile that you'll want to put up your home for sale in Paris Ontario and never go back there.