Sweet Chicago Rental: Life's a Beach at $1,400

Love the Midwest but miss the ocean? The views and beaches in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood will make fans of either coast feel at home, especially from the 24th-floor balcony of this Sweet Rental overlooking Hollywood Beach. The unobstructed southeast views include sandy beaches and green parks along the shore of Lake Michigan, Lake Shore Drive and the Chicago skyline in the background.