Hotel with free breakfast and wifi near magnificent mile water tower place shops holiday inn express chicago magnificent mile is in the near north area 2 blocks from the stretch of michigan avenue known as the magnificent mile water tower place a hotspot for stylish shopping is a 10 minute stroll and lakefront millennium park is 5 minutes away by taxi navy pier and city views at navy pier 1 mile east you can take a spin on carnival rides see a play by the tony award winning chicago shak