875 North Michigan Apartments

The Streeterville condos for rent at 875 North Michigan Ave are an architectural icon of a building that stands 100 stories tall and has helped shape the legacy of tall buildings in Chicago and around the world. This building’s pedigree is well regarded across the globe as it was the first building in Chicago to surpass 1,000 feet and the first building outside of New York City to reach that milestone. Renters will quickly recognize the distinct shape of 875 N. Michigan, known for many years as The John Hancock Center, and it remains one of the top 5 tallest buildings in Chicago. 

This brawny skyscraper set a new template for supertall buildings, easy to spot but difficult to forget. The structural steel supports criss-cross the outside of the tower and creates distinctive X shapes. But these are more than just a visual accent: the cross beams reinforce the skyscraper and allow for open floor plans that don’t need additional support columns. This structural engineering innovation created excellent sightlines and wide-open views for condo renters at 875 N. Michigan. 

This Streeterville condo building is about as close as Chicago renters can get to a self-contained vertical neighborhood. The 100 floors of 875 N. Michigan house more than 700 condos but scores of offices, an observation deck, a 5-star restaurant, a grocery store, and a parking garage spanning seven floors. 

Setting out to explore the Streeterville and Gold Coast neighborhoods around 875 N. Michigan, renters will find many businesses, shops, and restaurants in their backyard. The ground floor of the building is home to a few restaurants, including a Cheesecake Factory. The Signature Room at the 95th at the opposite end of the building. Rosebud Steakhouse is a reliably classy and upscale place to grab dinner just a couple of blocks away, and Dollop Cafe down the street is a go-to spot for a quick coffee to start the day. Ditka’s Restaurant Chicago is nearby, a steakhouse named for the Hall of Fame Chicago Bears coach. Hugo’s Frog Bar & Fish House is a Gold Coast institution on N. Rush St, and it’s very close to yet another legendary dining outpost in Carmine’s. If renters want the finest fine dining, they can hit up Spiaggia on N. Michigan Ave. 

Flagship retail shops are never too far away from condos in 875 N. Michigan Ave, and N. Michigan Ave is the place to find brands like Uniqlo, H&M, Columbia Sportswear, Tiffany & Co., Gucci, Ralph Lauren, Burberry, and the Disney Store. If that’s not enough, the shops at Water Tower Place are direct across the street from 875 N. Michigan.