The location is amazing! Lakeshore East Park and the grocery store are nearby. Needless to say, it is in the heart of downtown Chicago so we don't have to go far to explore and have fun on the weekends. This location is also just a 5-minute walk away from the bus stop, to get on the 2 in order to come to school.

Sometimes, there can be noise issues because of the many noises that come with downtown living. Additionally, the commute to and from school takes about 45 minutes.

I love this apartment more than either of the two I had in Hyde Park. The 2 and 6 busses makes transit between my apartment and campus a breeze.

It's the best apartment for someone that don't want attrition to get to Booth (Harper by metra and Gleacher by foot, both at the same walking distance ~8 mins).
The apartment has a great view of the river (especially for St. Pat's Day).
Lots of space and all the other perks (gym, grill area outside, package concierge, etc) - it does not have a pool

Great quiet place close to MPP

I'm happy with my decision to

The units here are great and for the price I think have much more space than MPP; however, there are a few things to take into consideration which are important to note- there is no cable/internet included like with other housing and heating is also not included and all electric, which gets very expensive in the winter.
Overall very happy with the unit though.

Although the corner apartments at CP are the best, most luminous, and best views they are really cold! So when considering rent do consider the extra in electricity for heating.
I would still choose CP again, seems best price/quality option to me!

Columbus Plaza has been a great place to live for the past half-year (including startup summer). We love the huge corner 1-bedrooms they have, the relatively roomy kitchen, lots of closet space (and free storage in a storage room on each floor), and beautiful views over the river and across to Gleacher. We have good sound insulation despite being on a low floor, so it's easy to relax or study in the apartment. We are close to MPP and Millennium Station and are connected to the station via the Pedway, so I don't have to go out into the cold until I arrive in Hyde Park each morning. We also love how dog-friendly the building is -- the doormen and maintenance staff all love our dog, and our dog loves them. Overall, this place is great, and I'd recommend it especially high for people who a) want space to host large gatherings, b) are in couples or families or don't want the dorm atmosphere, or c) enjoy a quieter building with good sound insulation.

Good value for money, well located, access to the pedway,

Very big apartments, not to good amenities