Chicago - Near North Side

GOLD COAST

Chicago’s Gold Coast includes the Streeterville and Mag Mile neighborhoods and some of the finest luxury real estate in the city.

An elegant and sophisticated destination for living, working and playing, Chicago’s Gold Coast has the finest shopping west of Park Avenue.

The Gold Coast’s Streeterville neighborhood is a residential pocket located between Michigan Avenue and the lake. The Museum of Contemporary Art is a famous neighbor, with Northwestern University and Lurie Children’s Hospital on the border.

The Lakefront provides an array of activities including swimming, boating, bike trails and jogging paths. Known for it’s extravagant nightlife, clubs are open until the early morning hours and feature rock, rap, blues, jazz and more.

OLD TOWN

Spanning the eastern parts of Lincoln Park and the Near North area, Old Town is a vibrant community that is considered both affluent and historic. Its boundaries are Clark Street on the east, Division Street on the south, Larrabee Street on the west and North Avenue on the north. The Old Town Triangle starts north of North Avenue and is formed by connecting the points of Sedgwick Street on the west, Armitage Avenue on the north and Lincoln Avenue and Clark Street on the east.

With Lincoln Park, Lincoln Park Zoo, the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pond and the lakefront less than 10 minutes away by foot, individuals looking for outdoor activities will find many options.

RIVER NORTH

Also known as the Gallery District, River North has experienced many changes during the 21st century with the development of many new high-rise buildings, nightclubs and restaurants. With some of the best shopping, restaurants, art galleries and hotels outside the city center, the River North area has a lot to offer. The boundaries for the neighborhood are Michigan Avenue to the east, the Chicago River to the south and west and Chicago Avenue to the north.

Located less than 10 minutes from Michigan Avenue, shoppers will find everything they need within walking distance.

STREETERVILLE

Bounded roughly by Lake Michigan on the east, the Chicago River on the south, Michigan Avenue on the west and Grand Avenue on the north, the Streeterville area of the Gold Coast includes such landmark buildings as The Old Chicago Water Tower District which survived the Great Chicago Fire in 1871, and Fourth Presbyterian Church. The area, now home to some of Chicago’s finest real estate, has a colorful history.

Michigan Avenue’s “Magnificent Mile” is among the most elite retail districts in the nation. The Lakefront provides the setting for an endless array of activities, from swimming and boating to bike trails and jogging paths.