lakeshore east park.
The neighborhood’s centerpiece — a landscaped park with walking paths, water features, playgrounds, and dog areas tucked between residential towers.
Chicago neighborhood guide
new east side.
New East Side is a modern, park-filled pocket just east of the Loop — tucked between the lake, the river, and Millennium & Maggie Daley Parks, with high-rise condos, skyline views, and resort-style amenities.
Life in New East Side
New East Side feels like a hidden neighborhood in the middle of downtown — a cluster of residential high-rises wrapped around a central park, just steps from the lakefront and the Loop.
High-rise living
Full-amenity condo and rental towers — often with doormen, pools, fitness centers, and sweeping views of the city, lake, or river.
Parks at your doorstep
Lakeshore East Park sits at the center of the neighborhood — landscaped paths, dog areas, and green space that feels tucked away from the surrounding city.
Downtown access
Walk to Millennium Park, Michigan Avenue, the Riverwalk, and multiple train stations in minutes — without feeling like you live in the middle of the busiest corridors.
Neighborhood snapshot
Neighborhood highlights
A few local favorites that give New East Side its character. These are great starting points if you’re getting to know the neighborhood.
maggie daley park.
A destination park with climbing walls, play areas, mini-golf, and a scenic ice-skating ribbon in winter — just across the BP Bridge.
dusable harbor.
A busy harbor at the foot of Randolph Street with slips, lake access, and postcard views of both the skyline and Navy Pier.
pritzker pavilion & millennium park.
Home to free concerts, movie nights, and seasonal events — plus nearby icons like Cloud Gate (“The Bean”) and Crown Fountain.
blue cross blue shield building lights.
A prominent tower on the park that often lights up with messages and designs for holidays, sports teams, and city-wide events.
waterfront trails.
Direct access to both the Lakefront Trail and the Chicago Riverwalk makes it easy to walk, run, or bike along the water in either direction.
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