Streeterville Community Introduction
Rising from Lake Michigan in the form of an undeveloped sandbar, Streeterville, over the last 100 years, has transformed into one of the most densely urban and elegant neighborhoods in Chicago.
Blessed with a central downtown location and happily situated on three sides by water, tourists and new residents alike are flocking to Streeterville’s new condominium developments, its four-star dining establishments and hotels, upscale shopping, and some of the city’s biggest cultural attractions. It is no wonder that CNN Money just named Streeterville one of the top 10 neighborhoods in the nation to retire.
To ensure a fun-filled yet relaxing stay in the heart of Chicago, visitors choose Streeterville as their neighborhood of choice for lodging options. Over 75 hotels are available to guests both within, and in the proximity of the neighborhood. Residents and visitors don’t have to go far from their hotels to find exciting nightlife as the area is full of options that include a diverse array of clubs, bars, spas, museums, restaurants, theaters and evening cruises on Lake Michigan.
The world-famous Magnificent Mile lies within Streeterville, giving visitors a wealth of luxurious shopping venues, such as The 900 Shops, Nordstrom and Westfield North Bridge. The neighborhood is also a top destination for fine dining, with upscale restaurants throughout Streeterville and the Magnificent Mile.
In addition to the Magnificent Mile, Streeterville is home to Navy Pier, the number one tourist attraction in the region. This destination affords visitors rides and diverse entertainment including live theater, an IMAX movie theater, and museums. A major destination for the arts, Streeterville is home to several museums including the Museum of Contemporary Art, McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum, Smith Museum of Stained Glass, Pritzker Military Library and the Chicago Children’s Museum at Navy Pier.
Events, conferences, conventions, festivals, exhibitions and performances are planned throughout the year in Streeterville. Navy Pier, managed by the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, hosts many conferences and conventions while Streeterville’s Chicago Shakespeare Theater puts on award-winning performances season after season. Streeterville is also home to the Drury Lane Theatre at Water Tower Place which provides Chicago with the most popular Broadway musicals. The Lookingglass Theatre is well known for its avant-garde productions and innovative plays directed by the world-famous Tony Award winner, Mary Zimmerman.
Streeterville is also renowned for its seminal works of modernist architecture. Innovative and groundbreaking works by Mies van der Rohe, Helmut Jahn and Bertrand Goldberg infuse the neighborhood with a contemporary, urbane feel not found in any other neighborhood in Chicago. Architects and architecture aficionados from around the world make pilgrimages to Streeterville to pay homage to these precedent-setting works by world-famous architects. Our tradition for cutting-edge works of architecture continues into the future with the upcoming construction of the Chicago Spire designed by Santiago Calatrava. At its completion, the Chicago Spire will be the tallest building in North America at 2,000 feet and 150 stories.
Streeterville is home to one of the nation’s premier medical centers — including such world-renowned institutions as the top-rated Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago and the soon-to-be constructed Children’s Memorial Hospital. Streeterville also attracts top talent from around the country to its elite educational institutions situated in the heart of Streeterville; Northwestern University’s Chicago campus, The University of Chicago’s Business School, and Loyola University all reside in the neighborhood.
Finally, Streeterville boasts miles of beautiful beach, river and lakefront where tourists and Streeterville residents walk, bike, swim, rollerblade, sail, water ski, boat, and just plain relax. Encompassing a dynamic mixture of the best that Chicago has to offer, Streeterville has become one of the most desirable neighborhoods to live and visit in the country.
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