• Buying a Chicago Condo? What You Should Know: This post provides a checklist for those looking at a Chicago condo purchase, along with important questions you should ask and things to consider, including those looking at new construction condos.

• NYC, SF, OC Among the 10 Costliest Cities to Live: Living in the U.S.’s big cities will cost you—but Chicago is a city packed with the luxury, shopping, dining and culture city-dwellers are seeking, but with real estate priced well below the cost in major cities.

• Life in the Second City—First-Class Accommodations for Half the Price: A Chicago condo in a prestigious building costs anywhere from $325 to $1,200 a square foot. That’s about a third less than the cost of property in New York City or San Francisco.

• Purchasing Chicago Real Estate: Due Diligence is Essential: This post lists crucial questions any Chicago condo buyer should ask when real estate shopping in an unstable economic climate.

• Top Five Reasons to Live in Chicago’s Streeterville: Culinary gems, Michigan Avenue shopping and spending summer near the lakefront are just a few reasons Chicago’s Streeterville is a coveted neighborhood to live in.

• Top Five Reasons to Live in Chicago’s Gold Coast: Elegant and chic, the Gold Coast boasts fine architecture, upscale dining and parks and beaches just a few steps away from your front door.

• Lincoln Park Condos—Could One Be Right for You?: Lincoln Park offers ideal opportunities for young professionals, recent graduates, growing families, and anyone looking to settle in a Chicago neighborhood with a distinctive urban charm.

• Ritz-Carlton Residences, Chicago, Slated to be One of Most Desirable: Chicago’s highly-anticipated Ritz-Carlton brings the gold standard in luxury living for real estate buyers seeking a mix of lavish privacy and a vibrant lifestyle.

Find these posts helpful? If you’re looking for knowledge and experience in your search for Chicago real estate, please contact agent Sheldon Salnick at (312) 264-5853 or by email at ssalnick@rubloff.com.

Michigan Avenue: The action on Michigan Avenue begins just north of Millennium Park and extends up to Lakeshore Drive and Oak Street’s exclusive boutiques.  This street is home to over four hundred stores ranging from Burberry and Louis Vuitton to Nike and American Girl. Chicagoans and tourists alike pack this street daily to shop, window-shop, or just enjoy the exciting atmosphere.

The Culinary Scene – Chicago is known for its variety of dining options, and living in the center of such an abundance of choices is the second reason why Streeterville is a great location for your Chicago home.  There are well-known places like the Grand Luxe Café and Elephant & Castle, or you can locate one of the many hidden gems to eat at in this area. Whether you’d prefer French cuisine at Le Petit Paris or you’d rather sample a variety of wine choices with friends at Oenology in the Intercontinental Hotel, you will find what you are craving in Streeterville.

Streeterville Nightlife.  Some of Chicago’s most popular bars, lounges, and clubs are located in this neighborhood – it is definitely the place to see and be seen.  You can go upscale and have carefully crafted cocktails at the Whiskey Blue lounge in the Lakeshore W Hotel for delicious drinks or be casual in jeans and a tee at Mrs. Parks Tavern -or choose from just about anything in between.

Summer in Chicago.  Streeterville is the best place to enjoy everything that summer in Chicago has to offer.  You can stroll down Michigan Avenue and enjoy the shopping and the sights, but you can also easily reach Millennium Park and picnic in the sunshine while enjoying a summer concert or a Tuesday night Movie in the Park.  You can also head north to Lake Shore Drive to ride your bike, roller blade, or simply take a walk long the lakefront.

Chicago’s Most Luxurious Properties.  If you want to experience some of the most luxurious living that this city has to offer, you will want to choose a Chicago condo in Streeterville.  Known for its modern high rise buildings with every type of amenity you could wish for, including spacious condos, top notch appliances, roof top decks, pools, hot tubs, fitness centers, covered parking, and many other special features.  When you live in Chicago real estate in Streeterville, you are living in the lap of luxury.