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Strike London Hotel Gold at Charming, Posh (and Shockingly Affordable ) Flemings Mayfair" />Let's talk about the drawing room. All photos courtesy of Flemings Mayfair. Can it be? A gorgeous, centrally located, family-owned hotel in Central London that's actually affordable? Contributing editor and London regular Christina Ohly strikes hotel gold at Flemings Mayfair. LONDON – Visitors to London are spoiled for choice when it comes to fantastic hotels, so I am always on the lookout for the latest, greatest, newest offering when I return to this city that I consider my second home. I tend to stay in more residential areas — Chelsea, Kensington, Notting Hill — but my latest favorite find is in the heart of Mayfair, tucked away on sweet Half Moon Street . I literally can't stop raving about this hidden gem. Originally opened in 1851, Flemings Mayfair was converted from thirteen adjoining Georgian townhouses , which gives it an intimate, smaller feel than the oth...

AMLI 900 is 440-unit, 23- story apartment tower in the South Loop. First occupancy at AMLI 900 was in 2009. AMLI Residential was the developer of the property. Solomon Cordwell Buenz was the architecture firm and Walsh Construction was the general contractor. AMLI 900 was the first major Chicago high -rise to announce that it would be completely smoke-free. The apartments AMLI 900 offers 9 different floor plans of studio, 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartments. Two- and 3-bedrooms have two baths. Floor plans and a near real- time availability check can be accessed online The apartments have a “soft loft” aesthetic, with 9- foot high concrete ceilings , floor-to-ceiling windows and exposed spiral ductwork . AMLI 900 has higher-level finishes than some of its competitors. All-electric kitchens have 42- inch kitchen cherry or maple cabinets and stainless steel and black appliance packages that include built-in microwaves. The open-plan kitchens have good counter space , islands with pendant...

The pool deck at the two-tower Alta is a popular gathering spot for residents to meet with friends, make new friends and revel in the views of the Loop, River North and West Loop cityscapes . It’s resort-style living with skyline views and easy access to a multitude of restaurants and bars. [ embedded content ] Available studios at Alta start at $1,724 a month, 1-bedrooms at $2,289, and 2-bedroom, 2-baths at $3,155. [ embedded content ] [ embedded content ] Floor plans and near real-time rent and availability info can be accessed online. [ embedded content ] Apartments at Alta feature 9-foot ceilings, open layouts, oversized closets, and kitchens with stainless steel appliances and granite counters. Many of the apartments have balconies with spectacular skyline views . Join us in the video for narrated tours of four model apartments . Alta’s 32,000 square feet of amenities, billed as Club K, include a sports court, a fitness center, a private theater, a business center, a party room ...