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Water Tower Place

835 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 (Near North Side)
(312) 440-3166
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Ranked #57 of 333 attractions in Chicago
Type: Shopping centres
Owner description: Where downtown Chicago comes to life.At the pinnacle of Chicago's famed Magnificent Mile, Water Tower Place is Chicago's premier shopping destination.... more » Owner description: Where downtown Chicago comes to life.At the pinnacle of Chicago's famed Magnificent Mile, Water Tower Place is Chicago's premier shopping destination. Its stunning eight-level atrium features more than 100 of your favorite stores and restaurants plus a mix of distinctive specialty shops and boutiques. It offers a unique, high-energy urban shopping experience you simply won't find anywhere else in the city. In short, Water Tower Place is the place to shop. « less
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Saint John, Indiana
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74 reviews 74 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

Nice shops, several restaurants, theater, American Girl, the hot spot is where Lord and Taylor used to be. Always enjoy going to Water Tower Place when in the city. Sure do miss Marshall Field though, just not the same without it.

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Staten Island, New York
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36 reviews 36 reviews
7 attraction reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Whether you love to shop or not, this beautiful mall is so worth a visit, if not to shop, to just ogle in amazement. The shops and floors are elegantly laid out. All that lovely granite, marble and what not, plus the glass elevators made me feel like I was in Vegas!!! Down on the lower level, you can find... More

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Rantoul
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8 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Elaina is a Lego fanatic and she got her birthday gift at the Lego Store. The staff was tremendous. When we checked out the cashier noticed her B'Day button and gave her a small Lego gift. She thanked him and he gave her another saying we would like to hear that more often. She was so excited...said best birthday ever.... More

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New York City, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

i am not a shoppaholic. But there is one thing you check out the mini watertown located inside of the Tower. Take a nice break sit next to the watertown to watch the water drop from each level, that was fun.

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Portland, Tennessee
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9 attraction reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Though we were unable to do a lot of shopping due to low funds! We enjoyed strolling down the avenue and window shopping. Don't miss the Watertown! We passed it and did not know what it was on our stroll. Later, a cab driver informed us that it was the only building to surivive the Chicago fire. It was beautiful... More

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Stanford, California
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

It has all the standard brands, so you can walk around feeling like there is something you can still buy (in contrast to some malls where there are only those super-expensive brands). Just a nice place to kill your time when you don't know what to do around the area in Chicago.

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Bloomington, Minnesota
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Huge mall type shopping center. Elevators were a little slow because there are only a couple of them. Definitely a nice place to shop when the weather is bad.

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York Region, Canada
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37 reviews 37 reviews
15 attraction reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

This is a pretty interesting mall with a HUGE Macys. The mall was a bit tough to get around as it felt kind of choppy, with not many stores on each floor, but there were abotu 8 floors worth of stores. Good selection, and actually stores you could shop at compared to those on the Magnificent Mile. I really suggest... More

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Omaha, NE
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

My sister & I were visiting Chicago last week and it poured rain the entire trip. Not to let our shopping plans be thwarted, we headed for Watertower. Arrived at 10:00 AM & spent the day browsing & buying. Great coffee shop on the ground level. Friendly staff. Wonderful paper store~ Papyrus~ could have spent hours in there. Great Macy's... More

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Granger, Indiana
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Water Tower is a great place for indoor shopping in Chicago. Lots of different stores. You should definitely check out LOCAL CHARM, a jewelry store. They feature items from local artists. Huge selection, very friendly staff. Jewelry is arranged by color, which is very helpful. Beautiful pieces.

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