Oak Street (Chicago)
| Augusta Street Augusta Boulevard | |
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| Location | Melrose Park,Maywood,River Forest,Oak Park,Chicago |
|---|---|
| West end | 25th Avenue inMelrose Park |
| East end | Michigan Avenue/Lake Shore Drive |
Oak Streetis a short street inChicago'sGold Coastneighborhood, adjacent to NorthMichigan Avenue.Because the street houses the highest concentration ofluxurybrands,"Oak Street" alsodesignatesthe surrounding area includingRush Streetand Walton Street as Chicago's upscale retail district.
Location[edit]
Oak Street is in Chicago'sGold Coast.It runs from 138 East to 650 West in theNear North Side.It ends without crossing the North Branch of theChicago River.West of the river, the street changes to Augusta Boulevard. Its eastern end isMichigan Avenue.At this intersection Oak Street becomes EastLake Shore Drive.Two blocks east of this end are famed North Lake Shore Drive,Lakefront Trail,andOak Street Beach.
Points of interest[edit]
Oak Street is Chicago's most prestigious shopping street. Oak Street has a mix of internationalcouturehouses, American luxury brands, fashion brands, and local boutiques. It intersects theMichigan Avenueat its east end. Oak Street contains more high end international brands than Michigan Avenue, although it is perceived as an extension, if not part, of theMagnificent Mile.However, in contrast to Michigan Avenue, Oak Street is much narrower, with trees lining both sides of the block giving a more intimate setting, with less foot traffic. Due to the short length of the street, new shops have overflowed onto the intersectingRush Street.
Brands in the shopping district[edit]
These brands have stores on Oak St or nearby on Walton St or Rush St:[1]Athleta,Buccellati,Bonpoint,Brunello Cucinelli,Calypso St Barth,Carolina Herrera,Chanel,Christofle,Giorgio Armani,Escada,Eskandar,Furla,Christian Louboutin,COS,Dior,Georg Jensen,George Greene,Graff Diamonds,Hermès,Harry Winston,Jimmy Choo,Dolce & Gabbana,Le Labo,Loro Piana,Maje/Sandro,Moncler,Paul Stuart,Piazza Sempione,Prada,Saint Laurent,Sararose,Shinola,Suitsupply,Ted Baker,Tod's,Tom Ford,Van Cleef and Arpels,Versace,Vera Wang,andWolford.
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References[edit]
- ^oakstreetchicago.comfashion and accessoriesArchived2014-08-12 at theWayback Machineaccessed 2014-12-08.