Olympia Centre - River North Chicago Illinois (IL)

Olympia Centre, River North Chicago

Olympia Centre is a 292 unit residential condo building located at 161 E Chicago in River North neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. River North is part of the Near North Side community of Chicago, Illinois. River North is bounded by Rush Street to the east, Chicago Avenue to the north, and the Chicago River to the south and west. This neighborhood has the largest concentration of art galleries in the United States second only to Manhattan. Along with hundreds of art galleries, the area holds many bars, dance clubs, popular restaurants, entertainment venues and condo or loft style living options. River North is now a chic, cultural hub filled with art galleries, antique stores, boutiques and of course urban professionals. Boasting Chicago’s highest concentration of restaurants, this small neighborhood has become a favorite destination for locals and tourists alike. River North is one of the top choices to live in Chicago, due to its proximity to the Loop. River North residents live in a variety of townhomes, mid-rise condos and warehouses that have been converted into upscale lofts.

Highlights of River North include:The gallery district, primarily along Superior and Huron streets between Wells and Orleans; An area that has many theme-oriented restaurants area that are popular with the tourists, surrounding Clark and Ontario; “The Cathedral District,” an area with many new residential high-rises surrounding Holy Name Cathedral (Catholic) and St. James Cathedral (Episcopal), both located near State and Huron; A design district, with shops and showrooms selling home furnishings, lighting, in the blocks north of the Merchandise Mart and Kingsbury Park, an area of newly built residential high-rises surrounding Kingsbury Park, at Erie Street and the Chicago River.

Posted on: Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

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