Tag: Views
The view from a Lincoln Park roof deck
You don't need to be in a downtown high-rise to enjoy spectacular views of Chicago's skyline. You don't even need to be in a high-rise.
Th [...]
A panoramic view of downtown Evanston
I spent several hours earlier today touring vintage and modern apartments and shooting video with the folks from BJB Evanston.
The off-and-on s [...]
A fresh look at a duplex riverfront penthouse
Chicago Magazine's Dennis Rodkin's most recent video tour focuses on a two-story penthouse on the Chicago River. The home boasts dramatic views fr [...]
Rent reduces on Chicago’s “most fabulous outdoor space”
When I visited the full-floor penthouse at 888 S Michigan Ave last October I was impressed with the views from what I called "the best private pen [...]
Echelon at K Station, a new level of urban delight
The residences at Echelon at K Station offer a compelling package of location, views, in-unit and common area amenities and services.
Dir [...]
The spectacular view from Echelon at K Station
You feel the absence of sunlight more keenly when you have a great view of Chicago spread out before you. And the panoramic view from the 37th flo [...]
The red, white and blue view from Astoria Tower
It was one of those view days in Chicago, sunny and with an unclouded blue sky.
I was visiting Astoria Tower for a video shoot, and stepped out [...]
Legacy at Millennium Park refinanced
This morning's email included a news release announcing the refinancing of Legacy at Millennium Park, 60 E Monroe St. An excerpt:
Mesa Developm [...]
Sign atop SoNo says RENT NOW at SoNo East
The SoNo East RENT NOW sign on the SoNo condo tower is pretty hard to miss, but I don't recall seeing it before yesterday.
The windows haven't [...]
Say goodbye to Randolph Place’s river views
According to a recent Sun-Times report, developer John O'Donnell plans to build a 40- to 50-story office tower on a West Loop site he recently acq [...]
The view from a 49th floor master bath
A penthouse, strictly defined, is "the top floor of a tall building, typically luxuriously fitted, and offering fine views."
Real estate agents [...]
A domu blog update on new downtown apartment construction
Despite its ease of use, we're not a fan of domu's rental search, but domu's blog is occasionally a source of useful tips for landlords and renter [...]
The best private penthouse terrace in the South Loop
I've seen Grant Park from many vantage points, high and low -- from penthouses 800 feet above the city, from a helicopter, and from many an airpla [...]
You can see for miles from this Hancock Center master bath
I've seen Chicago's lakefront and skyline from 1,000s of vantage points over the years, and visited three great ones yesterday.
It's not of [...]
The views from 1300 North Lake Shore Drive
It was an ideal day today, with clear skies and a temperature in the 70s. The middle of my day took me to three great vantage points for viewing C [...]
A private rooftop terrace overlooking Grant Park
You don't have to look very hard to find buildings that offer panoramic views of Grant Park, Millennium Park and the Museum Campus – they're abund [...]
A panoramic view from 235 Van Buren
There are 19 furnished models available for viewing at 235 Van Buren, a new high-rise condo at the edge of the . I'd only visited a few of them, s [...]
Up on the roof at Aqua – views that speak for themselves
Join Todd Wendell, who was the project manager for the design team at Aqua, on the roof above the penthouse level, over 800 feet above Chicago, c [...]
Sitting atop Evanston in your own light-filled penthouse
Chicago doesn’t lay claim to ALL the good views. Check out this suburban skyline from the penthouse at Grand Bend at Green Bay, overlooking Evans [...]
SoNo – some of Chicago’s most magnificent views
The views from an east-facing 23rd floor balcony at SoNo, 860 W Blackhawk, are some of the best to be had from any vantage point on the Near North [...]