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  • Wash Me Green Car Wash Now Open in Lakeshore East!

    Posted by admin | July 30, 2010 | No Comments » |

    wash-me-green_revised.JPGWash Me Green is located in the Shoreham/Lancaster sub-garage! Wash Me Green is by appointment only at this time!

    Introductory Lakeshore East Community Rate:
    10% off standard car wash rates

    Magellan Rewards Ongoing Discount:
    15% off hybrid/fuel efficient vehicles - prices listed below

    Make your appointment today 888.473.6065.

    Exterior Express Wash and Wax (Including Tire Shine)
    Passenger Cars $22.95
    All Other Vehicle Types $27.95

    Monthly Exterior Wash and Wax (Maximum 4 Washes/Month)
    Passenger Cars $79.95
    All Other Vehicle Types $99.95

    Complete Wash and Wax (Includes Interior and Tire Shine)
    Passenger Cars $27.95
    All Other Vehicle Types $32.95

    Monthly Complete Wash and Wax (Maximum 4 Washes/Month)
    Passenger Cars $99.95
    All Other Vehicle Types $119.95

    Complete Details (Pick Up & Delivery Included)
    Passenger Cars $195.00
    All Other Vehicle Types $225.00

  • Wash Me Green Car Wash! New to Lakeshore East

    Posted by admin | July 30, 2010 | No Comments » |

    Wash Me Green is NOW OPEN Thursday through Saturday from 11a to 4p and by appointment only!

    Introductory Lakeshore East Community Rate:   

    10% off  standard car wash rates 

     Magellan Rewards Ongoing Discount: 
     15% off hybrid/fuel efficient vehicles - prices listed below
        

    Make your appointment today  888.473.6065.

    Exterior Express Wash and Wax (Including Tire Shine)
    Passenger  Cars $22.95
    All Other Vehicle Types $27.95
     
    Monthly Exterior Wash and Wax (Maximum 4 Washes/Month)
    Passenger Cars $79.95
    All Other Vehicle Types $99.95
     
    Complete Wash and Wax (Includes Interior and Tire Shine)
    Passenger Cars $27.95
    All Other Vehicle Types $32.95
     
    Monthly Complete Wash and Wax (Maximum 4 Washes/Month)
    Passenger Cars $99.95
    All Other Vehicle Types $119.95
     
    Complete Details (Pick Up & Delivery Included)
    Passenger Cars $195.00
    All Other Vehicle Types $225.00

  • Lakeshore East Movie in The Park Sponsored by Fifth Third Bank

    Posted by admin | July 30, 2010 | No Comments » |

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  • Change of Date – 4th Annual Magellan Rewards Festival

    Posted by admin | July 28, 2010 | No Comments » |

    dsc03373_blog2.JPGPlease note that the 4th Annual Festival in The Park has been changed to Saturday, September 25th from 11 -2pm! Over 50 vendors will be attending! Give-a-ways and great food samples! Look for more information soon!

  • Chicago Green Lifestyle: Luxury Green Living by the Numbers

    Posted by admin | July 7, 2010 | No Comments » |

    Residents of our Chicago apartments know that living in a green building is about more than just square feet of open space or dollars saved on energy bills. Living in a green building, with access to beautiful urban gardens and parks, takes your home from being just your apartment space and expands your sense of home to include the whole neighborhood.

    Although the green experience can’t be summed up by strictly numbers, we still thought it might be helpful to compile facts on our green community in one place. Here’s Lakeshore East, by the numbers!

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  • Lakeshore East’s Pet Friendly Lifestyle

    Posted by admin | July 6, 2010 | No Comments » |

    If you read this Chicago Tribune article, you’ve noticed that our Chicago condos for sale are pet friendly. But Lakeshore East’s pet friendly lifestyle is so much more than just letting you keep pets in our buildings– our whole development has amenities for your furry friends! So while you’re living the luxury lifestyle at a Lakeshore East development, don’t forget that your pet can, too.

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  • Aqua’s Bamboo Flooring: A Part of Our Green Interiors

    Posted by admin | July 6, 2010 | No Comments » |

    When we discuss green options for our Aqua Chicago condos, we often bring up the sustainable, green product that we use for our flooring– bamboo. What exactly makes bamboo a green construction product, and why is it a great alternative to hardwood floors? We’ll elaborate more on why LEED likes it and why we like it.

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  • River North: The Heart of the Chicago Art Scene

    Posted by admin | July 6, 2010 | No Comments » |

    If you’re looking for Chicago apartments for rent, you may want to check out places close to the neighborhood of River North. River North, part of the Near North Side, makes up one of the city’s most exciting art communities — for anyone interested in browsing or buying art, being close to this near North side neighborhood is a must. Thanks to the sheer number of programs being put on by the River North Arts District, Chicago Gallery News, and the Chicago Art Dealers association, the River North Art scene promises to be eventful in the near future. Here are just a few of the events that are sure to bring out the art lover in you.

     

    Summer Events and Exhibitions of interests in River North

    • First Thursday – Every Thursday until 7:00 p.m. - This summer, many of River North’s most popular galleries, with help for the Chicago Art Dealer’s Association, have decided to keep their doors open  a little later. First Thursdays can be an after work treat or the warm-up to a dinner date. If you live or work near the area, take the opportunity enjoy new artwork by some of Chicago’s most celebrated artists.
    • A New Angle - Until July 3rd,  Schneider Gallery, 230 West Superior Street — This exhibit will feature portrait photographs from multiple artists, whose subjects range from friends to distant relatives from Saudi Arabia to rockabilly musicians. The following exhibit starts July 9th. Entitled Easy Acquisitions: New Discoveries from Around the Globe, it will feature five energetic young photographers from all over the world exploring their own, unique points of view.
    • Starbucks SaturdaysEvery Saturday, 11:00- 12:30 p.m., 720 N. Franklin – Just started exploring River North and don’t know where to start? Luckily, the good people at Chicago Gallery News have created Starbucks Saturday, a free walking tour of the galleries of River North. This tour provides a detailed survey of some of the most prominent galleries — whether you’re a visitor to the neighborhood or live in or close to River North, this tour is great for even a casual art lover. Click here for more information on the participating galleries. Don’t forget to get there at 11!

    Whether you’re looking to blossom into Chicago’s next famous artist, or you’re just looking for a cool place to live by, don’t miss what’s going on this summer at River North. Apartments in downtown Chicago offer close proximity to the Near North Side neighborhood, allowing you to swing by after work or on the weekend. Find our more about the nearby neighborhoods and amenities of our Chicago apartments for rent here.

  • Streeterville Chicago: Surrounded by Summer Fun

    Posted by admin | July 2, 2010 | No Comments » |

    There are Chicago condos for sale all across the city, but none are more attractive in the summertime than those in downtown Chicago near Streeterville. Condos with access to Streeterville attractions exist in one of the most luxurious neighborhoods in the city of Chicago.

    Streeterville is an alphabet soup of different architectural styles and tastes and contains two of Chicago’s most recognizable landmarks, The Hancock building and the Chicago Water Tower, and in the nearby New East Side, you’ll find Magellan’s own Aqua building, which was named 2009’s Skyscraper of the Year. Streeterville’s close proximity to Magnificent Mile only adds to the neighborhood’s reputation, and Streeterville condos boast one of the best views of Lake Michigan in the city.

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  • Gold Coast Destinations: Where to Go on Chicago’s Famous Coastline

    Posted by admin | July 1, 2010 | No Comments » |

    Some of the most well known entertainment and shopping destinations are found in the Gold Coast. Apartments and condos close to the Gold Coast are luxurious in their own right, but when you consider the varied dining destinations near them, you’ve entered another realm of the luxury lifestyle.

    Restaurants in the Gold Coast

    Table Fifty-Two – Table Fifty-Two is the gourmet soul food restaurant helmed by celebrity chef Art Smith. As Oprah’s favorite chef, Smith has served his Southern-style dishes to celebrities, politicians and families alike.

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