the glamour! the art! - View this location on map the magnificent mile, just north of the loop along michigan avenue, is a neighborhood too full of the citys most glamorous, high-end shops to feel like a neighborhood at all. but in the blur of sales and shopping bags, the museum of contemporary art (312-280-2660; www.mcachicago.org) makes the magnificent mile worth seeing, even for those who hate to shop. catherine opies documentary photographs (showing here until oct. 15) reveal what else? chicagos architectural gems and views of lake michigan. New York Times 220 east chicago avenue, Chicago, IL Cultural

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