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High-rise Apartment
The Loop, 225 N Columbus Dr | Chicago
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  •  Cat friendly
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Minimum Lease Term  
  •  Private Balconies
  •  Private Decks
  •  Resident Lounge
  •  Short Term Rentals
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Swimming Pool
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

User Rating

9.0
Excellent
16 Reviews

About this Location

Mariano’s
4 min walk
Grant Park
5 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby
ME (rail) - 7 min
Green Line (metro) - 10 min

Pricing 
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Studio, 1 Bath
$1,595+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$2,175+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,950+
2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths
$6,300+
3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths
$6,500+
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(872) 704-8022

  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets

  • Building Related

    •  Elevators

  • Convenience

    •  Business Center
    •  Conference Room

  • Entertainment

    •  Community Kitchen
    •  Game Room
    •  Game Table
    •  Grilling Station
    •  Hot Tub
    •  Playground
    •  Resident Lounge
    •  Terrace Deck
    •  Theater Room

  • Included

    •  Basic Cable Included
    •  Gas Included
    •  Heat Included
    •  Trash/Recycling Included
    •  Water Included

  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Gas Range
    •  Granite Countertops
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances
    •  Stove & Oven

  • Laundry

    •  Washer and Dryer Hookups In Unit  
    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

  • Lease Terms

    •  Application Fee  
    •  Furnished Units Available
    •  Minimum Lease Term  
    •  Online Rent Payment

  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning
    •  High Ceilings
    •  Large Windows

  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Bike Storage
    •  Electric Car Charging Stations
    •  Parking Garage  

  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog Park
    •  Dog friendly
    •  Max Pet Weight  
    •  Max Pets Limit  
    •  Restricted breeds  

  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24 Hour Emergency Maintenance
    •  24-Hour Front Desk
    •  Controlled Access

  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Aerobics & Cardio Room
    •  Basketball Court
    •  Fitness Center
    •  Swimming Pool

  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available

  • View

    •  Amazing Views
    •  Private Balconies
    •  Private Decks
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Overall rating 9.0/10, based on 16 renter reviews Write a review

8.8
Location
9.2
Amenities
9.3
Management
7.6
Value
7.2
Social
9.7
Safety
Excellent
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Aqua reviews and highlights

  • floor-to-ceiling windows with lots of natural light
  • exceptional amenities
  • great pool and large gym with good classes for residents
  • great location in the Loop
  • walking distance from public transportation
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Quiet location in the Heart of Chicago

The staff at this building is amazing. The residents are typically fairly young and very social. The building hosts events throughout the year for people to get to know each other. The amenities are exceptional. The gym is the largest I have ever seen in an apartment or hotel. The unit itself is very pretty with lots of natural light – floor to ceiling windows.

The location is great. Many of the major bus lines pick up very close to the building

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Great Architecture, Small Space

Everyone knows Aqua, it's on the architecture tour... but what they don't tell you is how small those curving balconies are. Many apartments have the larger part of the curve, but that was out of our budget so we got stuck with a tiny balcony sliver that's barely usable and kind of scary! Also, not a fan of sharing amenities with the hotel.

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Aqua

Great pool and pretty nice gym with good classes for residents. Kind of isolated from the Chicago social scene as there are just a few other hotels and a couple restaurants. Convenient that Mariano's is basically within the building and its walking distance from public transportation.

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One of the best apt buildings in town

Excellent location, the best in class amenities, good view. But the apartments tend to be smaller than in other buildings in the area (while the price is higher). Overall, I think not the best value for money, but the experience is very positive and I would definitely recommend renting here

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Love it

I really like my home. It is conveniently located next to my office, it has nice views, it's well maintained, clean and updated. The building is located in the loop which is a great location. However during the winter it can be a bit quiet. A part from that I love living here. The amenities are great too.

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Aqua Building

One of the best buildings in Chicago with amazing amenities and great location.

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 25 Recs

Giordanos
Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe
Naf Naf Grill
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grocery 3 Recs

Mariano’s
Whole Foods Market
Eataly
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convenience 1 Rec

Walgreens
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fitness 34 Recs

Chicago’s First Lady
Chicago Line Cruises
Maggie Daley Park Skating Ribbon
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parks 9 Recs

Grant Park
Millennium Park
The Park at Lakeshore East
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coffee 26 Recs

Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee
Do-Rite Donuts
David’s Tea
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About The Loop

This centrally located neighborhood offers its residents with very popular architectural signature landmarks such as the Frank Gehry-designed amphitheater or the most visited Cloud Gate with its contemporary designs. Alongside these remarkable structures, the Loop encloses cultural institutions, imp...
Safe
Noisy
Easy Commute
Pet Friendly
Great Location
Fun Neighborhood
Proximity To Amenities
Median rents in The Loop
Studio
$
2,000
1 Bedroom
$
2,400
2 Bedroom
$
3,300

Getting around The Loop

ME (rail)

7 min

Green

10 min

Red

11 min

Blue

13 min

147/151/20 (bus)

6 min

60 (bus)

5 min

135 (bus)

3 min

Parking at Aqua

Parking Garage

Reserved spaces available

Parking Near Aqua

SP PLUS Parking at Aon Center

2 min
$356 / month

Tavern at the Park - Valet

7 min
$230 / month

Millennium Park Garage - Lower Level

7 min
$95 / month
Parking rates are for informational purposes only and may vary — for most up to date pricing, please reach out to the garage directly.

The Loop Reviews

349 reviews
Reviewed by UChicago Law Student living at The Tides
Very secure and tranquil. Very close to public transportations. Namely millennium station which I use to ride the Metra trains to campus.
Very close to the lake and navy pier
Great park surrounded by all the buildings.
There’s good supermarket that has everything. A couple restaurants and coffee shops are also there.
Reviewed by Chicago Booth Student living at Mila
Amazing place to have a social life! It is super close to Gleacher and to where recruiting events take place. Most Boothies live in this area and that helps creating a nice community. West loop with amazing restaurants is 2 metro stops/5min uber. TNDCs also happen walking distance. Its also where most touristic attractions are so its great for when friends/family visit you.
Reviewed by Chicago Booth Student living at Millennium Park Plaza
Safe neighborhood and good because it’s where most Booth students live but it’s a little sterile esp at night. Lots of tourists around. I would not live in this neighborhood if most other students didnt live here. However it is convenient to get to most places around chicago. In the middle of everything
Reviewed by Chicago Booth Student living at Columbus Plaza Apartments
Columbus plaza is on the quieter side, a few blocks away from Michigan. Tides and park millennium are even quieter but lack the river views that CP offers. It can be a bit too empty at night, which may be of concern to some. Most of the nearby restaurants in the pedway focus on serving office workers so they close around 6pm. Great access to river walk for running or biking.
Reviewed by Northwestern Medill Student living at 215 West
The Loop has pros and cons. Living in the Loop is nice because during the day up until about 8 p.m. there are people walking around the streets which is nice because you feel more secure walking. However, on weekends and after a certain time at night it empties and it can be a little eerie.

That being said, if you're anywhere near State St. or the Mag mile, there's pretty much people around at any given hour. It's fun to live downtown because the streets are bustling with interesting people, sometimes there's live music on street corners and there are a lot of restaurants and shops.
Reviewed by Working Professional living at The Tides
Beautiful area in a great location with a dog park, playground, and full service grocery store in short walking distance. Restaurants and transit are just ok in this area, but not a bad walk to the "L" and that opens up the restaurant options. No close-by childcare for kids under preschool age, but great preschool and private elementary school, with high price tags. Ubers often find this place impossible to locate due to GPS's going crazy with the multiple layers of Wacker, Randolph, Columbus, and East South Water Street.
Reviewed by Chicago Resident living at Pittsfield Building
The Loop is an unlikely place to live but I love it. You are in the heart of the city, close to every L line possible, very good restaurants and walking distance to River North without paying River North prices for apartments. Apartments are smaller throughout the neighborhood but if you are an urbanite and don't mind limited closet space you will love it here. Mostly everyone is walking distance to work.
Reviewed by Chicago Resident living at Oakwood 200 Squared
Great location close to blue, brown, green, pink, orange and red lines. 10 minute walk to State St., 5-10 minutes to River North, 15 minutes to Michigan Avenue. Grocery stores aren't really walkable but most people in the building use PeaPod/Instacart. Safe to walk around at night. A lot of new restaurants (quick service) opening in the area.

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