Barney’s

New York’s top department store comes to the Midwest
Noteworthy for: If you’re looking to sate your appetite for food as well as clothes, Fred’s bistro on the top floor offers excellent seafood and fine views of Lake Michigan.

Barney’s New York is the byword for fashionable shopping, a department store that elevates itself above the staid vibe of Saks or the commonplace appeal of Macy’s and Bloomingdales. Here you can wade through five floors of exceptional designer clothes, accessories and jewelry, or book a (free) personal shopper to help you decide.
This being Oak Street, it’s luxury brands all the way: expect to see pieces from Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy, Marc Jacobs, Lanvin, Balenciaga and Burberry, arranged beautifully and all aching to be touched and worn. There’s also Barney’s Co-op, a more affordable section of the store that sells pieces from younger, up-and-coming designers.