A Girl's Guide to a Day on Michigan Ave.
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Tips for the day
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Start at the south end of Michigan Ave (around the wrigley building and head north)
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Make reservations for lunch, drinks and dinner using opentable.com
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I know it\'s hard but time yourself in the stores, plan out and pick where you want to go before you leave for the day https://goo.gl/1zkAOv
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Morning
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You\'ll need coffee - head to Stan\'s (535 N Michigan Ave) for a coffee and their REALLY popular donuts
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Spend the morning on the south end of Michigan Ave.
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Suggestions on where to shop: Nordstrom/North Bridge Mall, Forever21, Gap, Loft, TJ Maxx
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Lunch
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Pierrot Gourmet at The Peninsula (108 E Superior St) great patio lunch spot (no reservations)
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Shanghai Terrace at The Peninsula (108 E Superior St) gorgeous outdoor garden with great food and cocktails)
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RL Restaurant (115 E Chicago Ave) cozy, amazing burger, and great people watching
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Afternoon
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Suggestions on where to shop: Zara, Banana Republic, Topshop, Uniqlo, H&M (plus H&M home top floor)
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There is a Starbucks in Uniqlo if you need a coffee recharge
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End the day with a cocktail
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Cocktails
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The Drake (140 E Walton Pl) cozy little speak easy bar
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The Signature Lounge at the 96th at the Hancock (875 N Michigan Ave) try to get there early for cocktails by the window
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NoMi/NoMi Garden at the Park Hyatt (800 N Michigan Ave) rooftop garden for cocktails on a nice sunny day
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Upstairs at the Gwen (521 N Rush St) *if you want to head back north, rooftop, prosecco popsicles
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Dinner
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Head to one of the lunch places that you didn\'t go to for dinner
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True Food Kitchen (1 W Erie St) few blocks of Michigan, bright, cheery, and healthy options
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Lao Sze Chuan (520 N Michigan Ave) famous Chinese restaurant in Chicago
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Read more on the Girl\'s Guide Chicago blog https://goo.gl/Vn6E8s
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