The Near North Side is the heart of Chicago in many ways, and the Gold Coast neighborhood is its jewel. Stretching from North Avenue to the Chicago River, the Near North Side is home to the Magnificent Mile, the John Hancock Center, Navy Pier, the Chicago Water Tower and many of the city’s skyscrapers. Lake Shore Drive along this stretch is studded with posh high-rise condominiums and luxury apartments that offer spectacular views of Chicago and Lake Michigan.

Trendy restaurants and bars, high-end steakhouses and upscale retailers pay top dollar to open their doors in the Gold Coast. From exclusive boutiques to national chains and international designers, the selection of jewelry, art, furniture, clothing and accessories will satisfy even the most discriminating taste. The likes of The Drake, the Four Seasons and The Ritz-Carlton are among the storied hotels in this neighborhood.

Professionals looking for apartments for rent in Chicago will appreciate that the Gold Coast is a stone’s throw from the Loop: the Clark/Division “El” station, Lake Shore Drive access and city bus lines make commuting easy. The city’s largest public park, Lincoln Park, is just a few blocks north, and offers lots of opportunities for outdoor recreation. Oak Street Beach, one of Chicago’s most popular beaches, is located in the Gold Coast.

The Gold Coast has historically been an enclave of Chicago’s upper echelons and was added to the National Register of Historic Places several decades ago. Its streets are lined with classic houses, landmark buildings and vintage walk-up apartments.

All this glitz and glamour make the Gold Coast a premier neighborhood for renters in search of apartments in downtown Chicago with a worldly, cosmopolitan edge. Other neighborhoods offer a respite from the buzz of the city; the Gold Coast proposes a toast to refined urban living.

Located three miles from the bustle of the Loop and the world-class shopping of the Magnificent Mile, Lincoln Park is bordered by Diversey Parkway, North Avenue, the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. This affluent neighborhood tucked between Lakeview and the Gold Coast has the highest per-capita income in the city. Those looking for apartments for rent in Chicago might be lured to Lincoln Park by the high-ranking public and private schools, invitingly leafy streets or the sense of place instilled by the historic architecture. The variety of Lincoln Park’s offerings lends a balance to the neighborhood that many others lack: DePaul University gives the area the feel and energy of a college town, professionals come for the proximity to Chicago’s business district, and families are drawn by the good schools.

Lincoln Park Chicago (the neighborhood) is also home to Lincoln Park, the 1,208-acre city park along Lake Michigan. The park offers areas for baseball, golf and skating, walking and biking paths that wind along groves of native trees, paddle-boating ponds, rowing lagoons, and sandy beaches. The free Lincoln Park Zoo, Lincoln Park Conservatory and Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum are also located in the park.

High-end shopping, nearly endless dining options, ranging from coffee shops to bars to trendy restaurants, and great entertainment choices round out the neighborhood’s amenities. Lincoln Park is home to the Steppenwolf Theater and Second City, and the variety of cultural events put on by DePaul University.

The Loop is a short drive away on Lake Shore Drive, making Lincoln Park almost as convenient as apartments in downtown Chicago. The "El" has three stops in Lincoln Park, and the CTA operates bus lines through the neighborhood.

The best the city has to offer in dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor recreation and easy transportation is right at your doorstep if you make a Lincoln Park Chicago apartment your home.

A dense concentration of restaurants, bars, clubs, coffeehouses, diverse shopping and a thriving theater scene make Lakeview a desirable place for the under-thirty set that makes up the neighborhood’s primary age group. Despite the great nightlife, shopping and dining, apartment rents in Lakeview (and its encompassed neighborhoods: Lakeview East, North Halsted, Wrigleyville and West Lakeview) are lower than much of downtown Chicago, especially closer to the Loop.

That’s hardly to say that Lakeview is the boonies. Bordered by West Diversey Parkway, West Irving Park Road, North Ravenswood Avenue and Lake Michigan, Lakeview is crossed by Ashland Avenue, Belmont Avenue, North Clark Street, and North Sheffield Avenue. Lake Shore Drive provides easy access north and south for car commuters, and for those who ride public transit, there are eight "El" stops and eighteen city bus routes in the community’s borders. Situated only four miles from the Loop, Lakeview is an excellent location for people looking for downtown Chicago apartments, without the steep rent of apartments in downtown Chicago.

Though there’s no shortage of things to do, it’s easy to get away from the scene. One of the benefits of Lakeview Chicago apartments and houses is that the neighborhood is exceptionally walkable. Just steps off any of the neighborhood’s arteries lie rows of carefully maintained houses trimmed with tree-lined streets. A short walk will put you in one of Chicago’s most popular neighborhoods for shopping, eating or having a good time.

Speaking of a good time, Lakeview is one of the prime spots for summer fun in Chicago, as the home of Wrigley Field and the Chicago Cubs. Wrigleyville has an abundance of sports bars and rooftop spots to cheer for the Cubbies.

Lakeview pairs lots of Chicago’s best features for a great neighborhood atmosphere. The Loop is close by and easily accessible, but rents are lower than high-rise apartments in downtown Chicago. Some of the city’s best dining, nightlife and shopping are a short walk from home, but home is on a quiet street. Not that you’d want to leave, but if you did, it’s easy to walk, drive or catch the El.