Pros:
- Getting my lease set up was very easy, particularly as I was doing it from overseas.
- Apartment is a good size, warm, and has a nice view.
- Mac Properties is very prompt and effective with performing maintenance.
- Good location - walking distance from Whole Foods and all the shops on 53rd, and fairly quick bus trip to UChicago, but also not too far away from Downtown.

Cons:
- There are plenty of hidden costs, most of which are unfair. For example, Mac Properties "generously" waived my "application fee" but then charged me with an "administration fee" for processing my application. After reviewing my application, Mac then charged me a second "administration fee" on the basis that I was a foreigner (I am not making this up) which I really had no option but to pay seeing as I had already paid the first fee (which was non-refundable). Where I come from we have a word for this: "extortion". A further example is that you have to pay your utilities through Mac, and they charge you a not insignificant "service" fee for being the middleman between you and the utilities company. Unfortunately the moment there is a problem with any utilities Mac's "services" will suddenly be unavailable and they will tell you to deal with the utilities company directly (even though Mac will often be in the best situation to deal with the problem).

- My apartment is perfectly adequate, but also a bit tired (the walls are paper thin as well, so if you have noisy neighbours then you're in for a bad time). Similarly, some of the common areas are desperately in need of an upgrade (the elevators are terrible). This is balanced against the fact that, as mentioned above, the maintenance team does a very good job of promptly fixing things whenever they break.

The apartment itself is nice. It is spacious and the finishes are above average. The view is nice. The gym has good cardio equipment and so-so weight training equipment. I still feel the price is artificially inflated, and that Mac arbitrarily raises the rent at the end of the lease to induce turnover.

Good place to make friends and be near the social action, but a bit farther from Hyde Park bars and restaurants.

Worth the premium for being close to others and the great views.

Bit pricy, but great in terms of location and safety

It is a solid place to live, especially for 1Ls.

Not worth the overpriced rent, but a great place to live if you can afford it and the amenities are worth the high price to you.

Somewhat expensive for Hyde Park, but at least in our case I would say it's worth it--tons of space, good amenities, and a fantastic view. Might be even better with some of the more modern units. If you spend a little time finding a room with a great view and wait for a decent price (Mac prices seem to fluctuate throughout the summer), I think you can find something that works for you.

The place to live as a 1L. You have your own space, great amenities, apartments are spacious. Most 1Ls live here and in Hyde Park in general.

Regents is a known entity, with a lot of value for those able to share a two-bedroom apartment. The upsides are plentiful, with lots of other law students nearby and conveniently located public transportation. Slightly more expensive in general than other Hyde Park accommodations.

I found Regents Park to be a great place to live during your 1L year. It's close and far enough from the school, so you can have your own space while being close enough to go home quickly if you forgot something at home. Most other 1Ls live there, which makes it also a great place to live socially. Most parties and social events happen in Regents Park.