Chicago Attractions - State Street Shopping, Dining & Entertainment District
Downtown Chicago Things-To-Do :: Chicago State Street
State Street District • 15.9 mi
N State St, Chicago, IL 60602
Located in the very heart of the city, State Street is Chicago's "main street". For over 165 years, it's been the unparalleled retail and entertainment hub of the Midwest. The 1922 hit song "Chicago" gave the street its famous nickname: "That Great Street, " where they do things they don't do on Broadway!
Chicago shopping began on State Street, in the heart of the Loop. One of the city's first major retail outlets, the flagship Marshall Field's State Street store (now Macy's) has been a Chicago icon and world-class shopping destination for more than 150 years. The store is an architectural and historical marvel, offering ten selling floors of premier ready-to-wear clothes, collections by Chicago-based designers and the finest home lines. The landmark State Street Retail Historic District features other Loop options including H&M, Nordstrom Rack, Urban Outfitters, Old Navy and Forever 21. Get the world's greatest popcorn at Garrett Popcorn Shops' three Loop locations. Shop for fine diamonds and gems on Wabash Avenue, the Midwest's largest jewelry district.
State Street is not only a shopping, dining and entertainment attraction, but also an historical walking tour. Points of interest include the Chicago Theater, Marshall Field's at Randolph and State, the Reliance Building at 32 N. State, the Chicago Building at State and Madison, the Harold Washington Public Library at State and Congress, and more.
Dining in the greater State Street area has as much history as its architecture with such favorites as the Walnut Room in Marshall Field's, which was originally the first department store tea room; Berghoff Restaurant, a long-time popular German establishment; Trader Vic's in the Palmer House Hilton; and Billy Goat Tavern, known for its cheeseburgers.
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