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The James Guide to Guests

The James Guide for Guests

The James and the surrounding area along the Magnificent Mile are home to some of the world’s finest dining, shopping and cultural destinations. The following guides are provided to help you plan your time in Chicago. And as always, the concierge is ready 24/7 to offer any assistance you may need.



Top 10s

Dining

David Burke’s Primehouse
Modern American Steakhouse
616 North Rush Street
312-660-6000
Pricing: $$$

Moto
Cuisine: Molecular Gastronomy
945 W. Fulton Market
312-491-0058
Pricing: $$$$

Veerasway
Cuisine: Modern Indian
844 W. Randolph Street
312-491-0844
Pricing: $$$

C House
Cuisine: Fish and Chops
166 E. Superior Street
312-523-0923
Pricing: $$$

Meiji
Cuisine: Sushi, Japanese
623 W. Randolph Street
312-887-9999
Pricing: $$$

Graham Elliot Restaurant
Cuisine: Contemporary American
217 W. Huron
312.624.9975
Price: $$$

Mana Food Bar
Cuisine: Vegetarian
1742 W Division Street
773-342-1742
Pricing: $$

Prosecco Restaurant
Cuisine: Italian
710 N. Wells Street
312-951-9500
Pricing: $$$

L2O
Cuisine: Seafood
2300 N. Lincoln Park West
773-868-0002
Price: $$$$$

Table 52
Cuisine: Southern
52 W Elm St - At N Dearborn St
312 573-4000
Price: $$$$



Leisure

Chicago Historical Water Tower
806 N. Michigan Avenue

Buckingham Fountain
S Columbus Dr & E Congress Pkwy

Millennium Park
201 E. Randolph Street

Soldier Field
425 E McFetridge Drive

John Hancock Observatory
875 N. Michigan Avenue

Willis Tower Skydeck
233 South Wacker Drive

Navy Pier & IMAX Theater
700 East Grand Avenue.

Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison Street

Chicago Theater
175 N. State Street

Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre
Broadway in Chicago
24 West Randolph Street



Events

Around the Coyote

Art Chicago

Bike the Drive
May 2010

Chicago Blues Festival

Grant Park Music Festival

Lollapalooza

Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Fall 2010

Fashion Focus Chicago

Chicago International Film Festival

The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
November 2010



Culture

The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Avenue

Buddy Guy’s Legends – Blues
754 S. Wabash

Chicago Symphony Orchestra
220 South Michigan Avenue

Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
951 Chicago Ave, Oakpark

The Green Mill Cocktail Lounge
Green Mill Jazz
4802 N Broadway

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
Harris Theater for Music and Dance
Millennium Park

Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E Chicago Avenue

The Museum Campus (includes Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum, The Field Museum and the John G. Shedd Aquarium)
1300 S Lake Shore Drive

The Second City Chicago
1616 N Wells Street

Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St



Shopping

Bloomingdale’s Home Store
600 N. Wabash

Chanel Boutique
935 N. Michigan Avenue

Ikram
873 N. Rush Street

Macy’s on State Street
111 N State Street

Oak Street shops

The 900 Shops
900 N Michigan Avenue

The Shops at North Bridge
520 N. Michigan Avenue

Vosges Haut Chocolatier
520 N. Michigan Avenue, 2nd Floor
951 W. Armitage (at Sheffield)

Wicker Park & Bucktown Shopping
1601 N. Milwaukee Avenue



Corporate

Dyson
520 W Erie St, 60654
Distance from the James: .9 miles

Nike
669 N Michigan Ave
Distance from the James: .4 miles

Jones Day
77 W Wacker Dr # 35
Distance from the James: .8 miles

Mayer Brown
71 S. Wacker Drive
Distance from the James: 1.6 miles

Transunion
120 S Riverside Plz
Distance from the James: 1.8 miles

DLA Piper
203 N La Salle St
Distance from the James: .9 miles

Lord Bissell & Brook
111 S Wacker Dr
Distance from the James: 1.6 miles

Burrell Communications
233 N Michigan Ave
Distance from the James: .6 miles

Gap
555 N Michigan Ave
Distance from the James: .2 miles

LVMH
900 N. Michigan Ave
Distance from the James: .9 miles





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