Author and husband move to a 33rd floor apartment on the Gold Coast of Chicago after 40 years in Winnetka. She describes a history of the neighborhood (established by Potter Pulman [Palmer?] in 1882). The city can thank Montgomery Ward for public use of the lakefront. She describes the famous architects of the area and famous residents (Abe Lincoln’s son, Robert, for example), Mayor Daly’s pride in and beautification of the city, and changes in the relationship with nearby Cabrini Green residents as reflected inside the new Dominick’s grocery store. Life in the city comes with spontaneity (spur of the moment plans), polite CTA riders, and essential (common sense) survival skills.