The Magnificent Mile is Chicago's grand avenue, the Champs-Elysées of the Midwest in some way. After the Wrigley Building and Tribune Tower, which form a majestic gateway, the thoroughfare is lined with interesting buildings, superb shops and large malls, where you can stroll or shop even in the cold of winter. The prospect between skyscrapers ends on the firmament above the beach and Lake Michigan. How many cities can boast such a privilege?