penhouse with a view

ChiNY · #1 Posted: **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 · #2 Posted: **Dec 3, 2003, 3:36 AM**

Penthouse...not penhouse my bad

2048 · #3 Posted: **Dec 3, 2003, 4:16 AM**

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

Rail Claimore · #4 Posted: **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 · #5 Posted: **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:

Fiddle StiXXXXX · #6 Posted: **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.

#7 Posted: **Dec 3, 2003, 5:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by Chi-town

If it was being given to me: Central Park

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

fflint · #8 Posted: **Dec 3, 2003, 5:12 AM**

Honestly, I'd take either one.

zepplin100 · #9 Posted: **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 · #10 Posted: **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/oas...pg=20&prvvw=1&

2048 · #11 Posted: **Dec 3, 2003, 3:54 PM**

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

Antares41 · #12 Posted: **Dec 3, 2003, 4:26 PM**

Central Park, without a minute hesitation!

Daniel_18 · #13 Posted: **Dec 3, 2003, 4:31 PM**

Lincoln Park.

PHLguy · #14 Posted: **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 · #15 Posted: **Dec 3, 2003, 4:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by ChiNY

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/oas...pg=20&prvvw=1&

You should have put the question as:

"I love Chicago and the Lake. I would love to live here, even more than overlooking Central Park. Does anyone agree with me?"

ChiNY · #16 Posted: **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 · #17 Posted: **Dec 3, 2003, 5:17 PM**

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

ChiNY · #18 Posted: **Dec 3, 2003, 5:27 PM**

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

Chi-town · #19 Posted: **Dec 3, 2003, 5:57 PM**

Holy crap fflint.

PopYourColla · #20 Posted: **Dec 3, 2003, 6:52 PM**

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