Lake Shore Drive Co-op - The Perfect Gold Coast In-Town Apartment

1448 North Lake Shore Drive is a co-op apartment building in the heart of Chicago’s Gold Coast on the corner of Lake Shore Drive and Burton Place, one block east of Astor Street. Featuring a mixture of mansions, architecturally significant greystones, and luxury lakefront condos and co-ops, the Gold Coast has been a destination for prominent Chicago families since the 1880s. In that Golden Age, developer millionaire developer Potter Palmer commissioned the most prominent architects of the day to design the Gold Coast’s finest residences. In 1978, the district was added to the National Register of Historic Places and the Gold Coast has repeatedly been included among the richest

10.....Kid-Friendly Things to Do on Your Chicago Family Vacation

It may come as a surprise, but families with kids of all ages can find plenty of things to do in Chicago whether you’re looking for fun, relaxation,  learning, culture or something completely new. The key is to choose a downtown hotel with age-appropriate amenities for your little ones. Most of Chicago’s family attractions are close and easy to get to—it’s up to you what kind of memories you want to make in the premier city on the “Third Coast.”

Choose the Right Hotel for Your Family

The selection of hotels that make kid-friendly accommodations without sacrificing luxury is what really takes the stress out of planning and traveling; many of them have kids’ menus at their

Luxury home buyers aren’t rookies in the real estate market. They’ve bought property before, and they have developed a taste for quality. In 2016, the housing stock in the U.S. included 7.4 million second homes. The buyers of these homes know what they like, and they aren’t looking to downgrade or compromise.

As the housing market continues to grow and evolve, we see new trends begin to pop up every year. As we inch later into 2019, buyers’ top must-haves for the remainder of this year and for the next are becoming clear. Listed below are the current top wish list items for high-end home buyers.

1. A Smart Floor Plan

Even the homes with the highest square footages shouldn’t use any of their space frivolously. Smart home buyers want to utilize

Rent a paddle boat, dine on the Riverwalk: Day and night, there's always something fun to do in River North

 Things to do in River North

Bordering on the Magnificent Mile to the south and Streeterville to the east, River North is surrounded by miles of upscale urban things to do. It’s the all-around entertainment epicenter of downtown Chicago, boasting the highest concentration of restaurants and art galleries in the city as well as a busy night life scene. And with celebrity chefs and mixologists come celebrity sightings: famous people from all disciplines have been spotted wining and dining in River North’s world-class restaurants and night clubs. 

Between the Design District surrounding the Merchandise Mart, the picturesque Cathedral