Best Chicago Apartments with Skyline & Lake Views

by AptAmigo | Jun 26, 2019 | Chicago, Chicago Apartment Search

* Article last updated in March 2023.

Tired of Googling “Chicago apartment with view” only to end up on another Zillow page? Almost everyone likes the view from the top, and Chicago offers some of the most spectacular views of both city skylines and lake horizons in the entire country. Unfortunately, it can be hard to find one. Just like when we select the best rental property for our customers, we hand-picked our favorite views from Chicago’s downtown residences. 

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Where Can I Find Apartments with the Best Views of Chicago?

One Bennett Park

View of: Lake Michigan & city skyline

Neighborhood: Streeterville

Inside this luxury residential tower, you’ll witness stunning views of Lake Michigan and Chicago’s cityscape from both private residences and communal amenity spaces, including not one, but two pools, one indoors and one outdoors. One Bennett Park’s designers, Robert A.M. Stern Architects, left no detail unattended when they conceptualized and executed their vision for this standout structure.

1001 S State

View of: Chicago skyline & lake views

Neighborhood: South Loop

1001 S State boasts spectacular views of downtown Chicago, Lake Michigan, and South and West Loops. Its studio up to three-bedroom apartment offerings stand tall in the South Loop’s Wabash Arts Corridor, and residents who love the outdoor views can enjoy the rooftop lounge, with a terrace and an outdoor pool that offer unique views of the city.

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Eight O Five

View of: Lake views & Chicago skyline

Neighborhood: Gold Coast

Eight O Five offers an spacious feel to its residences, complete with open floor plans and floor-to-ceiling windows with skyline views. Select homes feature views of Lake Michigan, and the 34th-floor roof deck pool and promenade as well as the fourth-floor Bark Park and dog run supply views for canines and humans alike.

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Sentral Chicago Michigan Avenue

View of: Lake views, Chicago skyline, Grant & Millennium Parks, & Museum Campus

Neighborhood: South Loop

Sentral Chicago Michigan Avenue offers the best of city and park life, situated right on the bustling Michigan Avenue. Swimmers get a bird’s eye view of Lake Michigan from Sentral’s infinity pool. Other outdoor amenities that deliver amazing views include the four-story winter garden, indoor-outdoor gathering spaces, outdoor grilling areas, and a yoga studio with access to the outdoor terrace. Large living spaces feature oversized windows with views of the city.

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Coast Lakeshore East

View of: The Chicago River, Lake views, skyline, Grant & Millennium Parks

Neighborhood: New East Side

Coast Lakeshore East describes itself as an “urban coastal retreat on the shores of Lake Michigan.” With that in mind, the building provides unique views of the Chicago River, Millennium Park, and Chicago’s skyline. The 51-story tower is located on the northwest corner of Lakeshore East, and is described by its architecture firm as “a composition of light and transparency […] built to feature a curtain wall on the east and west facades that combine translucent glass, fritted glass, and aluminum, while continuous inset balconies on the north and south elevations provide extraordinary views of the Chicago skyline, Lake Michigan and Grant and Millennium Parks.”

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Moment

View of: Skyline & Lake views

Neighborhood: Streeterville

“Dwell in the Now” at Moment, which boasts both city and lake views from its 490 apartment units in Streeterville. From studios to three bedrooms, each apartment comes with fantastic panoramic views of the Chicago skyline, Lake Michigan, and the Streeterville neighborhood, one of the fastest-growing areas in the city. The 45th floor showcases an outdoor pool, sundeck, and lounge with views, and your furry best friend can take in the view from the 600 sq. ft. outdoor dog run.

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727 West Madison

View of: Skyline & Lake views

Neighborhood: West Loop

727 West Madison offers “iconic living at the intersection of Madison and Halsted.” And, with “iconic living,” comes iconic views. Floor-to-ceiling windows, outdoor cabanas at the sun terrace, a resort-style pool, and a rooftop sky lounge allow residents to sun worship and absorb the breathtaking 360° panorama formed by Chicago’s iconic skyline.

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