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Living in Chicago
Neighborhoods, buildings, and the lay of the land
Where you land comes down to what you want daily life to look like: schools, lakefront access, walkability, the energy of your street. Most family-friendly neighborhoods sit within a 15 to 25 minute drive of the United Center.
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Neighborhoods
West Loop & Fulton MarketTeam pick
Ten minutes to the United Center. Restaurant Row on Randolph, modern condos, a growing family scene.
Walkable · Dining
Lincoln ParkTeam pick
The family-postcard neighborhood. Tree-lined streets, the free zoo, the conservatory, top schools.
Schools · Lakefront
Gold CoastTeam pick
Old-money Chicago. Brownstones, Oak Street Beach, Michigan Avenue shopping.
Lakefront · Quiet lux
River NorthTeam pick
Polished downtown. Galleries, dressed-up dinners, a short commute to the UC.
Dining · Convenient
Streeterville
High-rise living between the lake and Michigan Avenue. Concierge service, lake views, downtown on foot.
Lake views · High-rise
Lakeview / Wrigleyville
A step quieter than Lincoln Park. Family streets, Southport Corridor shopping, lakefront access.
Family · Quieter
Wicker Park / Bucktown
Hip and artsy. Single-family homes and condos, vintage shops, good cafés.
Walkable · Single-family
Logan Square
Where the cool kids drink, and increasingly raise families. Boulevards, cocktail programs, slow brunches.
Trending · Boulevards
South Loop
Quietly residential downtown — Museum Campus on one end, Printer's Row on the other.
Lakefront · Convenient
Oak Park
Village feel just west of the city — Frank Lloyd Wright homes, top schools, fifteen minutes to the UC.
Suburb · Schools
North Shore
Yards, top schools, a quieter pace: Winnetka, Wilmette, Glencoe. 30–45 minutes to the UC.
Suburbs · Top schools
Where players and staff have lived
The RowWest Loop
164 N Peoria St
Very popular among our players — a new building directly across from Nobu in Fulton Market. Three players, including our rookie, lived here last season. Great amenities and walkable to most of the neighborhood.
www.relatedrentals.comOne ChicagoRiver North / Gold Coast
14 W Superior St
Probably the highest-end rental building in the city right now. Exceptional service, luxury finishes, incredible views, and Whole Foods attached to the building. Two players currently live here.
liveonechicago.comLandmark West LoopWest Loop
1035 W Van Buren St
Luxury building with great amenities and strong management, a little quieter than the heart of Fulton Market while still close to everything. Right across from a Target.
www.landmarkwestloop.comThe ElizabethWest Loop
225 N Elizabeth St
Newer boutique-style luxury building with high-end finishes and a more residential feel. One player lived here last season. Great building and location.
theelizabethchicago.comAlso worth a look
One Bennett ParkStreeterville
451 E Grand Ave
Robert A.M. Stern tower with a private park, exceptional service, and some of the best finishes in the city.
NEMA ChicagoSouth Loop
1200 S Indiana Ave
The tallest rental building in Chicago, looking straight over Grant Park and the lake.
Optima SignatureStreeterville
220 E Illinois St
Amenity-heavy glass tower — pools, sport court, and a dog park on the roof.
727 West MadisonWest Loop
727 W Madison St
The tallest tower in the West Loop, minutes from the United Center.
EmmeFulton Market
833 W Fulton Market
Boutique Fulton Market high-rise in the middle of the restaurant district.
Wolf Point EastRiver North
313 W Wolf Point Plaza
Where the river forks — floor-to-ceiling glass and a genuinely unique outlook.