My kids and I are making our 5th trip to Chicago June 27-July 2. I want to do some different thing this time. Any time we%26#39;ve got to the mag mile, we hit disney, AG and hersey%26#39;s. I want to take the kids to some cool stores that are destination type stores. I understand that the Nike store is neat to look at. Last year we went to Macy%26#39;s on State and the kids really liked that store. Would love some ideas.
Coolstores on the Mag Mile
I don%26#39;t know how old your kids are, but the Shops at North Bridge--where Nordstrom%26#39;s is--has a Lego Store and at the nearby street entrance there is always a large sculpture made from Legos. It%26#39;s usually quite a sight. That%26#39;s the 500 North block of Michigan Ave.
Before it leaves in January, hit the Border%26#39;s Bookstore near the Water Tower. You%26#39;ll be in chicago during Taste of Chicago; always something going on for kids there.
Coolstores on the Mag Mile
www.apple.com/retail/northmichiganavenue/
The American Girl store is popular.
What%26#39;s up with Borders?
The Borders at Michigan/Delaware will be closing in 2010 but the one on State/Randolph is apparently going to stay open (at least, for the time being).
Don%26#39;t know what%26#39;s going to happen to Water Tower Place what with the General Growth bankruptcy.
sk8jdgca, you know that you%26#39;ll find more interesting places if you get away from the Mag. Mile, but they really aren%26#39;t destination types.
If you are willing to get off the Mag Mile (and you should seeing as this is your 5th trip), I%26#39;d get on the Brown Line and get off at Western. There is a really cool toy store called Timeless Toys. (A little local lore, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt took their brood to it when she was filming Wanted.), The trip would take about 45 minutes and it is all above ground so you get to see alot of ';real'; Chicago. That area is called Lincoln Square and you could make a day of it.
www.lincolnsquare.org
Is Lincoln square cloe to lincoln park? we are going to spend one day there
About 4 miles between Lincoln Park %26amp; Lincoln Square.
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