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ChiNY

Dec 3, 2003, 3:31 AM

So would you rather open up your curtains one morning and look out over Central Park and the surrounding skyline or Lincoln Park/Lake Michigan and surrounding skyline? I was checking out places on line for fun and both are stunning views. I think for me it depends on the season.

ChiNY

Dec 3, 2003, 3:36 AM

Penthouse...not penhouse my bad :laugh:

2048

Dec 3, 2003, 4:16 AM

Could you post some photos of the Lincoln Park and the houses there?

Rail Claimore

Dec 3, 2003, 4:19 AM

How about a studio in the John Hancock Center where you can see just about everything... for $850 a month.

Chi-town

Dec 3, 2003, 4:31 AM

If it was being given to me: Central Park

If I had to pay for it myself: Lincoln Park.

Something at North & Astor or North & Dearborn, in front of the Hancock Center in this pic:

http://www.philipmalenfant.com/chi501

Fiddle StiXXXXX

Dec 3, 2003, 4:32 AM

^Thats insane. I would pick that up in a hearbeat.

But if money were no bject, I'd go for a park ave. penthouse right on 59th street, where the city meets the park. And it would have to be done right---panoramic views of midtown, central park and, if possible, downtown. Real pimped out like, to reflect my lifestyle.

Bored Here

Dec 3, 2003, 5:07 AM

If it was being given to me: Central Park

If I had to pay for it myself: Lincoln Park.

fflint

Dec 3, 2003, 5:12 AM

Honestly, I'd take either one.

zepplin100

Dec 3, 2003, 6:02 AM

City meets the park @ 59th & 5th. 5th Ave is prime! I'd take an apt there any day over Chi. Though the monthly upkeep would be probably 10 times what I pay in rent now.

ChiNY

Dec 3, 2003, 7:09 AM

Cut and paste the below link to get an idea of the views from a typical high rise in the Gold Coast. From here you get mostly lake/beach views (plus a few of Navy Pier).

http://www.apartments.com/search/oasis.dll?page=imgtour&view=1025&property=100059.24&resultpos=31&area1=Y&subarea3=Y&rent4=1&rent5=1&rent6=1&rent7=1&rent8=1&minrent=1000&maxrent=30000&allsizes=1&allbaths=1&mode=4096&status=12&state=il&rgn1=1&prvpg=20&prvvw=1&

2048

Dec 3, 2003, 3:54 PM

I would choose Lincoln Park - right next to the Lake, more open.

Antares41

Dec 3, 2003, 4:26 PM

Central Park, without a minute hesitation!

Daniel_18

Dec 3, 2003, 4:31 PM

Lincoln Park.

PHLguy

Dec 3, 2003, 4:39 PM

a studio in JHC ONLY costs 850 a month!!! THATS AN AMAZING DEAL!!!

In cityspire in NYC they cost 2000 a month for a studio

billyblancoNYCII

Dec 3, 2003, 4:41 PM

ChiNY

Dec 3, 2003, 5:07 PM

Yeah, but then it wouldn't be as interesting...only Chicago cheerleaders would post and the NY forumers would skip the thread

fflint

Dec 3, 2003, 5:17 PM

Some of my photos from the 39th floor of The Pierre, at Fifth Avenue and 61st Street:

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/455ap3060193.jpg

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/455ap3060196.jpg

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/455ap3060190.jpg

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/455ap3060210.jpg

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/455ap3060192.jpg

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/455p3060216a.jpg

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/455ap3060191.jpg

ChiNY

Dec 3, 2003, 5:27 PM

VERY NICE!! That would look BEAUTIFUL in the fall with the leaves.

Chi-town

Dec 3, 2003, 5:57 PM

Holy crap fflint.

PopYourColla

Dec 3, 2003, 6:52 PM

fflint, you were damn lucky to have those views. Those pictures are amazing! I'd choose Central Park.

billyblancoNYCII

Dec 3, 2003, 7:11 PM

Those pics are the shizzle, my nizzle. The Pierre, you swanky devil.

ChiNY, I hear what you're saying about the title, but it might also start yet another classic NY v. CHI fight... we all love those.

ChiNY

Dec 3, 2003, 7:11 PM

Does anybody have or know where to find good photos of the Lake Michigan/Lincoln Park shoreline? It would be nice to have similar pictures like the NY ones. Those Central Park shots are great.

ChiNY

Dec 3, 2003, 7:15 PM

True about the NY v Chi fight. I guess I should say before that even starts, I'm trying to keep this to VIEWS only. Yes the city bias will be there too but which view do you think is better/prettier?

ChiNY

Dec 3, 2003, 7:21 PM

This hardly does the view justice but if you look really close you can get a peak through the window looking north from a room at the Four Seasons on Michigan Ave. You can sort of see the highrises in the Gold Coast and on Lincoln Park West, the lake, beach and drive.

http://www.fourseasons.com/chicagofs/index.html

JivecitySTL

Dec 3, 2003, 11:44 PM

Here's the view from my uncle's apartment at 92nd & Central Park West:

http://www.pbase.com/image/20714495.jpg

perss2000

Dec 4, 2003, 3:47 AM

Having gone into and hung out in Chicago more times than I can imagine, I would have to choose NYC in this case... for a year! My god those pictures fflint posted made my jaw drop. One of these years I will get out of the burbs.

edmontonoilers89

Dec 5, 2003, 4:10 AM

Here's the view from my uncle's apartment at 92nd & Central Park West:

http://www.pbase.com/image/20714495.jpg

Oh My God.

Bored Here

Dec 5, 2003, 5:43 AM

That view is incredible.

And I'm sure he pays for it.

Chicago103

Dec 5, 2003, 5:50 AM

a studio in JHC ONLY costs 850 a month!!! THATS AN AMAZING DEAL!!!

In cityspire in NYC they cost 2000 a month for a studio

Yes, I was the one on this forum who found out about that amazing deal and made a thread about it awhile back. I actually had a realtor show me the place and took pictures which I will show in a thread when I have time. I might be living in an apartment in the JHC in the near future ;) . I would pick living in downtown Chicago over Manhattan anyday because of the cost of living.

SaF9

Dec 5, 2003, 5:53 AM

Oh jesus, urban paradise in every photos, thanks

Central Park, no contest

ellsworth toohey

Dec 5, 2003, 7:34 PM

Thanks for the new wallpaper!:eek:

Frank V

Dec 8, 2003, 1:53 AM

Both are great, but if I was in a position of getting a penthouse, it would be in NYC with a view of Central Park.

DaVilleisGr8

Dec 8, 2003, 4:18 AM

I gotta go with Chicago on this one... I've always had an affinity for that city.

bayrider

Dec 8, 2003, 5:14 AM

if u had a choice? most of us will never have this choice in our lives. id settle for either! im not too picky. I like NY's density (ya chi is dense too but c'mon... this is NY!) and how there is a curtain wall of scrapers along the park... but Chicago also has some natural (non man-made) beaty especially in that first pic. For me its a coin toss, it breaks down to which city you like more