The front doors open to a gorgeous tree-lined street, with convenient access to lakefront greenspaces and bike paths, as well as rich and diverse dining and entertainment venues throughout the neighborhood.
Living in student housing at 5748 Blackstone Ave, you can look forward to having lots to do right on your doorstep. It’s a short walk to Jackson Park, where you can relax on the beach or meet your friends for a picnic by the lagoons. If it’s cold out, head indoors to explore the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago. Further afield, spend your weekends getting to know downtown Chicago, taking in popular attractions like the free Lincoln Park Zoo and the Adler Planetarium - America’s first. After dark, enjoy a night out in the River North area, where popular bars like The Green Door Tavern await.
At 5748 Blackstone Ave, your home is a historic 1930 six-floor building where you’ll live in your own self-contained, fully-furnished apartment. Wake up and head to the kitchen area to make yourself a cup of coffee. After that, freshen up in your private bathroom before it’s time to head to your first class of the day.
It will take you 10 minutes to walk to class at the University of Chicago, or you can grab your bike from the bike storage and get there even quicker. If you’re an Illinois Institute of Technology student, your journey to campus will take around 13 minutes by car, 40 minutes on the bus or it’s a pleasant half-hour bike ride up the shore.
When you get home, grab a snack from the vending machines and keep the studying going by opening out your books on the desk in your room, connecting to the free internet when you need to do some research. Alternatively, study in a group in the business center, or take a seat in the computer lab.
Take a break for some fresh air in the solarium, or head out for drinks with your friends at The Pub, a local student favorite. When hunger strikes, dine in the community kitchen, whip up a snack in your own kitchen or join your friends for dinner at Medici on 57th.
5748 Blackstone Ave stays open during all school breaks, and there’s a laundry facility in the building when you need clean clothes. Even better, your rent includes your utilities, so you won’t have to budget extra for bills.
