Looking for a spacious apartment in an up and coming neighborhood with access to incredible food, art, and diversity? This is a fair priced apartment in the up and coming Bridgeport neighborhood, which is growing in popularity among young professionals and artists looking for diversity (ranked 4th most diverse neighborhood in Chicago), access to art, and good food. $1200/mo. 3 BR/ 1BA/ Ground floor apartment. Central air and heat. The shared living space (living room, kitchen, bathroom, dining room) are extremely spacious. Each bedroom is on the smaller side, but each room has a large window, closet, and can fit a full size (if not queen size bed) with bedside table and vanity set. There is also a large shared backyard where you can place a bbq grill or patio set. There is free laundry and dryer on premises (neither require coins). The place is pet friendly with no extra pet fee or application fee (cats preferred but okay if you have one small to medium sized dog). Safety and access to the rest of the city: The apt is a on a quiet tree lined street that is less than a minute walk from a bus stop that will take you straight downtown in 30 minutes. The apt is also right beside bustling Halsted street and 5 minutes from a police station, so you always feel safe walking home at night. A short bike ride/bus ride north is Pilsen and University of Illinois at Chicago campus (UIC), where there are a huge range of cafes, bars, restaurants and live music/comedy events (e.g., Thalia Hall and Simones). A short bus ride east is Chinatown and the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) campus. What's close by: If you enjoy tasty, affordable food and want access to art, down to earth nightlife, community gardens, and feel like you're living in a real, ungentrified Chicago neighborhood, this Bridgeport apartment is right for you. a 5 minute walk to Maria's Packaged Goods (which has incredible beer and cocktail selection as well as the new polish, Korean fusion restaurant Kimski). a 10 minute walk from a grocery store with great craft beers, cheap produce and nice range of ethnic foods surrounded by incredible Chinese, Mexican, and new American food that won't burn a hole in your pocket (Ed's Potsticker House, Bridgeport Diner, Pancho Pistolas, Nanas, among many others) 5 minute walk from two great cafes to work, lunch or play games with friends a 15 minute bike ride to the 31st street beach where you can swim, grill, or enjoy a long bike ride with an incredible view of Lake Michigan a 10 min walk from two adjacent parks which are great for running through prairie flowers, tennis courts, basketball court, baseball/soccer field, and a large community pool 10 minute walk to the Bridgeport Art Center and the Zhou B Art Center, both of which have third Thursday events where you can have drinks and walk around the massive, renovated industrial spaces where you can see local art and speak to artists in their studios. Renter responsible for gas and electric. Owner pays for water. Tenants responsible for snow removal of walkway up to their front and side door. First months rent and security deposit paid on signing. No pet fees. No application fee. Tenant pays for their own background and credit check.
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