Tag: Downtown Chicago

Posted on 07/30/2024
Streeterville in Downtown Chicago
Yesterday we showed a condominium in downtown Chicago. Specifically in the Streeterville neighborhood. The area was named after George Wellington Streeter. The story is that he crashed his boat into a sand bar, and instead of moving it, he decided to stay put and claim the sand bar and the land around it as his "United States District...
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Posted on 06/21/2024
Loop Living: What You Need to Know about Chicago’s Downtown
The Loop is the heart of Chicago. Though it has faced challenges in recent years, the City of Chicago is committed to investing in its success, and recent signs point to a bright future. The area also boasts many permanent characteristics that promise to keep the Loop a vibrant, dynamic place to live. For buyers and sellers, there...
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Posted on 05/15/2024
Chicago’s Festivals: A Guide to the City’s Summer Events
Maybe it’s our long winters or all-too-short springs, but summertime in the Windy City is one of the best seasons anywhere on the planet. And as one of the country’s premier hotspots for citywide and neighborhood festivals, Chicago knows how to throw a party. From one of the largest music fests in the world to art fairs to...
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Posted on 03/07/2024
New Construction in Streeterville
About a year and half ago we reported that a 4 story garage was being torn down to make way for a new construction building. Today that building is nearly completed. They are just completing some last details of the building. It will be a 21 story mixed use building. It will have 248 residential apartments. The ground...
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Posted on 07/17/2023
Happy Monday
Hope everyone had a nice weekend. We were downtown, hanging out by the Chicago River and Navy Pier watching all the boats going by. Have a great week everyone....
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Posted on 07/07/2023
Downtown Chicago
We were all over downtown Chicago today. Here are a few nice pictures. Hope everyone had a great holiday week. Enjoy the weekend....
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Posted on 05/24/2023
A Boat Run on the Chicago River
We were at the south end of downtown Chicago today. The bridges came up, and we had to wait for the boat run. It was exciting to see how lights, bells, and crossing gates come down into place. Then minutes later the bridges are cranked high into the air. These are excellent examples of Chicago's bascule bridges—essentially a...
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Posted on 04/02/2023
Billy Goat Tavern & Grill in Chicago
We were in downtown Chicago, and stopped by The World Famous Billy Goat Tavern. A bit tricky to find. It's located at 430 N. Michigan Ave. (on the lower level of Michigan Ave.) near the Wrigley building. The Billy Goat has a lot of history in Chicago. Opening in 1934 by Bill Sianis, it was originally called the...
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Posted on 12/21/2022
From Teardown to New Construction
In October, we posted about a garage that was being demolished in Streeterville. That structure has been removed, and now construction has begun on a 30-story high rise building. It's amazing to see all the work that has to be done. It's also amazing to see the work being done in cold temperatures. Here are a few behind...
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Posted on 10/31/2022
Teardown in Downtown Chicago
There is a 4 story parking garage being torn down in the Streeterville area in downtown Chicago. It has been going on for a couple of weeks now. They are making way for a new high rise coming soon....
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Posted on 07/13/2022
A Beautiful Night in the City
We were downtown at one of favorite buildings in Chicago. The St. Regis Tower. A magnificent addition to the Chicago Skyline. You are close to Lake Michigan, Navy Pier, The Chicago River, and Michigan Ave....
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