If a balcony or terrace is a must have amenity and you’re looking for a condo or co-op in the Gold Coast, Streeterville or River North, here’s a list of high rises in those neighborhoods where the majority of units have private outdoor spaces.
| Address | Neighborhood |
|---|---|
| 1350 N Astor | Gold Coast |
| 1450 N Astor | Gold Coast |
| 1515 N Astor | Gold Coast |
| 21 W Chestnut | Gold Coast |
| 50 E Chestnut | Gold Coast |
| 201 E Chestnut | Streeterville |
| 545 N Dearborn | River North |
| 600 N Dearborn | River North |
| 635 N Dearborn - Caravel | River North |
| 1035 N Dearborn - Maple Tower | Gold Coast |
| 1155 N Dearborn - Elm Tower | Gold Coast |
| 1250 N Dearborn | Gold Coast |
| 1301 N Dearborn | Gold Coast |
| 10 E Delaware | Gold Coast |
| 55 W Delaware - Park Newberry | Gold Coast |
| 200 E Delaware | Streeterville |
| 71 E Division | Gold Coast |
| 30 E Elm | Gold Coast |
| 30 W Erie | River North |
| 55 E Erie | River North |
| 510 W Erie | River North |
| 600 N Fairbanks | Streeterville |
| 65 E Goethe | Gold Coast |
| 200 W Grand | River North |
| 201 W Grand | River North |
| 330 W Grand | River North |
| 333 W Hubbard - Union Square Lofts | River North |
| 21 E Huron - The Pinnacle | River North |
| 33 W Huron | River North |
| 70 W Huron | River North |
| 421 W Huron | River North |
| 160 E Illinois | Streeterville |
| 240 E Illinois - The Fairbanks at Cityfront Plaza | Streeterville |
| 360 W Illinois | Streeterville |
| 600 N Kingsbury | River North |
| 645 N Kingsbury | River North |
| 189 E Lake Shore Drive - The Mayfair | Streeterville |
| 199 E Lake Shore Drive | Streeterville |
| 530 N Lake Shore Drive | Streeterville |
| 600 N Lake Shore Drive | Streeterville |
| 840 N Lake Shore Drive | Streeterville |
| 1000 N Lake Shore Drive | Gold Coast |
| 1040 N Lake Shore Drive - The Carlyle | Gold Coast |
| 1212 N Lake Shore Drive | Gold Coast |
| 1300 N Lake Shore Drive | Gold Coast |
| 1418 N Lake Shore Drive | Gold Coast |
| 1000 N Lake Shore Plaza | Gold Coast |
| 700 N Larrabee | River North |
| 720 N Larrabee | River North |
| 400 N LaSalle | River North |
| 111 W Maple | Gold Coast |
| 440 N McClurg | Streeterville |
| 505 N McClurg | Streeterville |
| 664 N Michigan | River North |
| 800 N Michigan - Park Tower | Gold Coast |
| 415 & 445 E North Water | Streeterville |
| 30 W Oak | Gold Coast |
| 303 W Ohio | River North |
| 400 W Ontario | River North |
| 757 N Orleans | River North |
| 222 E Pearson | Streeterville |
| 250 E Pearson | Streeterville |
| 270 E Pearson - The Belvedere | Streeterville |
| 1313 N Ritchie | Gold Coast |
| 550 N St. Clair | Streeterville |
| 300 N State - Marina Towers | River North |
| 630 N State | River North |
| 1030 N State | Gold Coast |
| 1300 N State | Gold Coast |
| 1400 N State | Gold Coast |
| 1410 N State | Gold Coast |
| 1516 N State | Gold Coast |
| 1550 N State | Gold Coast |
| 25 E Superior - The Fordham | River North |
| 110 W Superior | River North |
| 500 W Superior - The Montgomery | River North |
| 11 E Walton | Gold Coast |
Grilling is a popular activity on balconies and terraces, but not allowed in all buildings. Check association rules and regulations.
If you know of a condo or co-op in the Gold Coast, Streeterville or River North that I’ve missed where most units have a balcony or terrace, please let me know!
Fran Bailey specializes in downtown Chicago, Lincoln Park and Lake View condos, co-op apartments and houses. She has shared home buying and selling advice since 2006 and written about over 130 Chicago high rises. To schedule showings for any listings, get a 
