Great Value

1500 Chicago is a fantastic value for folks who don't put a high premium on amenities. Although the building doesn't have a pool and the gym is bare bones, it is clean and well-managed.

Some of the apartments (like mine) have been recently renovated, so they are a lot nicer than what the outside look of the building may suggest. If you are on the south-facing facade, there is an abundance of sunlight and a beautiful view of the Chicago skyline. I have never had noise or heating issues. More importantly, the apartments are gigantic! I could fit all three studios I rented in New York into my place here. A store sent me by mistake a California King mattress rather than the Queen I had purchased, but I was able to keep the larger one because it fit comfortably in my bedroom with space for a desk and a dresser.

Northwestern University is an easy walk up Chicago Ave, with Kellogg's Global Hub about a ~18 min walk depending on your walking speed. The building is very close (~1-2 blocks) from the bar and restaurant strip where Kellogg students tend to congregate. Three grocery stores are also within an easy 10 min walk on Chicago Ave.

Apartment is good value. Decent amount of Kellogg (20ish) and Northwestern grad students in the building mixed with elderly folks and a few families. Close to restaurants and bars, and has a bus stop right outside. Maintenance staff is responsive and very friendly. Things to note: older building, common laundry room (get quarters), and dinky workout room (treadmills and spin bikes).

Tons of space, comfortable, sunny, close to all the downtown Evanston bars and restaurants. The apartment is no frills but maintained very well. Management is much more diligent and responsive than anywhere else I've lived. There's also tons of Kellogg students in the building which is nice. Shuttle stops right outside apartment. Close to both Whole Foods and Trader Joe's/Jewel Osco.

Great value for a 1 bedroom apt with covered parking. Older building, but management is very responsive. Good location in Evanston. Lots of Kellogg students live in the building.

1500 Chicago is a great value - for those more cost-conscious students who want to be close to campus and in the heart of downtown, 1500 Chicago is the best option.

Pros
- 10-15 minute walk to Kellogg
- Very spacious room
- Cheap rent
- Close to laundry place, restaurants, grocery stores (both Whole foods & JewelOsco)
- Lots of Kellogg people here
- Bus stop in front of the building if you have to go to the Chicago campus

Cons
- Unfurnished or have to buy furniture from the previous person
- Very small gym (just a few treadmills)
- Carpet floor
- Sometimes you smell weed in the building, but you can block it off by sealing the vents in your room

Good size, good location, and good price

Clean, convenient, nice size for a studio and best value.

The building is old and although the maintenance is good, you can see it in the appliances and the bathroom specially. But the rent is affordable, it is well located and management is very responsive.