With views like this, you may never want to leave home. Rarely available, the striking combination of beautifully updated B and C units command the very best this premier building at 161 East Chicago Avenue has to offer. You’ll find expansive and unobstructed views to the east and south that deliver sweeping vistas of the Lake, Lake Shore Drive, Navy Pier, Michigan Avenue and downtown Chicago’s iconic architecture. At 4,000-square-feet, the thoughtful floorplan is punctuated by exquisite finishes and handsome fixtures. At its very essence, the home is a splendid single family estate in the sky.

Soaring forty-eight floors above Chicago’s bustling streets, you’ll enter the residence through a grand gallery. The spectacular three bedroom, four full and…

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It definitely feels like winter in Downtown Chicago right now, but spring is just around the corner. There’s plenty of fun on tap, from kites and flowers to the zoo.

Chicago Flower & Garden Show at Navy Pier- March 20-24 

Things are really blooming at Navy Pier this spring with the Chicago Flower & Garden Show. The event brings in more than 700 flowers and plants, plus some inspiration from landscape designers to create your own garden or green space at home.

Chicago Wine Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo- April 27

The Lincoln Park Zoo is fun any time of the year, but Chicago Wine Fest only comes to town in April. The annual event offers up wine tastings and live entertainment. 

Chicago Kids and Kites Festival in Lincoln Park- May 4

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If you’re in the market for luxury new construction on Chicago’s New Eastside, Vista Tower offers plenty of options and opportunities. When finished, Vista Tower will bring with it more than 400 new luxury condos, around 200 hotel rooms, parking and upscale amenities.

While its massive ballroom, on-site restaurants and a full service spa serve up plenty of options, it’s the private residences that promise to deliver a true upscale experience. It’s still possible to find a one-bedroom unit with around 1,000 square feet and a one-car garage for under $1 million.

You’ll also still find some two-bedroom, two-bath units at Vista Tower. With up to around 2,200 square feet of living space, several of these units are priced less than $2 million. 

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