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Michigan Avenue is a north-south street in Chicago. At the north end it merges into Lake Shore Drive near the Drake Hotel. Through portions of the northern part of Michigan Avenue, it is a double decker road, including a two level bridge over the Chicago River. A portion of Michigan Avenue North of the Chicago River is referred to as the Magnificent Mile, or simply the Mag Mile. It contains a mixture of upscale department stores, restaurants, high-end retailers, office buildings and hotels, and caters primarily to tourists and the affluent. The area also has a high concentration of the city's major media firms and advertising agencies, including the Chicago Tribune newspaper. |
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