BASICS:

Lying between the most popular beaches of Lake Michigan and the north end of Michigan Avenue, Streeterville is one of Chicago's most cosmopolitan neighborhoods. Part of the Near North and the Gold Coast neighborhoods, it is just steps away from the Magnificent Mile and some of the world's most fashionable shops, four-star restaurants, museums and theaters. The famous Navy Pier is part of Streeterville, and is also Chicago's number one tourist attraction.

Streeterville is synonymous with all that makes Chicago great. It is of Chicago's most successful urban areas. Visitors to the area stay in some of the most luxurious hotels in the city. The "neighborhood" restaurants are among the town's finest. The premier selection of professional office centers, residential high rises, would-renowned universities, medical facilities and cultural opportunities make the area a truly unique and excellent place to work and live.

HOUSING:

The prevalent housing in Streeterville is new and vintage high-rises, mid-rise condominiums, and co-ops. Because of Streeterville's premier location, many residents live without a car, relying on cabs, walking and ample public transportation.

LOCATION:

Streeterville's north boundary is 1000 N. Oak. Its south boundary is 500 N. Grand. On the east, Streeterville's boundary is 300-500 E. Lake Michigan. On the west, Streeterville's boundary is 100 E. Michigan Ave.

HISTORY:

Early maps of Chicago showed little but lake immediately north of the Chicago River and east of Michigan Avenue where Streeterville is now located. Sand and silt accumulated north of a 1,500-foot pier built at the mouth of the river in 1834 and was nicknamed "the Sands." The arrival of squatters on the Sands and the emergence of a vice district alarmed investors in lakefront property. In 1857 they persuaded Mayor "Long John" Wentworth to clear out the trespassers.

In 1886, George Wellington Streeter (1837 1921) ran his schooner aground on a sandbar in Lake Michigan, near Michigan Avenue. Unable to dislodge the vessel, he stayed there and turned it into a home. Slowly, landfill turned the lake into land, and Streeter (unsuccessfully) laid claim to the land.

Today, some of Chicago's most expensive land and famous buildings, including the John Hancock Center and Water Tower Place, now stand on the formerly contested site.

SHOPPING:

North Michigan Avenue really is magnificent, boasting the very latest in fashions, accessories, and all manner of exquisite merchandise. Blocks and blocks of well-known department stores and one-of-a-kind boutiques provide fantastic shopping within the Streeterville neighborhood. A very upscale district, the retail area continues to grow, and includes Water Tower Place Mall and the 900 North Michigan Shops, among other recent additions.

DINING:

From American Cuisine to French, Italian, Japanese, Mediterranean, Chinese, Pan-Asian, pizza, seafood, steakhouses to fast food and bar food - Streeterville has it all. Many of the top rated restaurants in Chicago are located in this neighborhood.

EVENTS:

Streeterville holds a yearly festival called Summer Send-Off. It lasts for two days during the middle of September, and a variety of shopping, food and entertainment is provided for residents and guests.

ZIP CODE:

The zip Code for Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood is 60611.