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Neighborhood Vibe

Bridgeport Chicago apartments are frequently found in vintage two- and three-flat apartment buildings, sub-divided homes and mid-rise apartment buildings. A very residential community with eclectic dining options thanks largely to neighboring communities steeped in Mexican, Italian and Chinese heritage.

Heart of the Neighborhood

Many of the businesses and restaurants in Bridgeport are located near the intersection of Halsted St and 31st St. A sprawling nature reserve at Palmisano Park is along Halsted St as well, offering apartment renters in Bridgeport plenty of green space.

What We Love Most

The Korean-Polish fusion cuisine of Kimski is a Bridgeport neighborhood favorite. The constantly changing menu and creative ingredients offer apartment renters in Bridgeport a good dose of comfort food when they need it. The small diner is attached to Maria’s Packaged Goods, another beloved institution in Bridgeport where patrons can spill over to enjoy some cool brews to go with their meal.

Best Way to Get Around

Getting around Bridgeport via 35th/Halsted, I-90, or I-55 are some popular options or apartment renters in Bridgeport can choose the CTA Orange/Red or Metra RI to venture out to other parts of the city.

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General

Apartments in Bridgeport Chicago are in a storied and colorful neighborhood that has played various roles in Chicago’s civic, political and sporting history. Five of Chicago’s mayors hailed from this working-class neighborhood including a father and son pair of mayors, Richard M. Daley and Richard J. Daley.

The 2005 World Series Champion Chicago White Sox play baseball in Guaranteed Rate Field near Bridgeport’s southeast boundary. Bridgeport was home to Chicago’s oldest bar, Schaller's Pump, which operated for more than 135 years until finally closing in 2017, so that goes to show how deep some of the roots can run in this historic neighborhood.

Bridgeport apartments deliver superb value with its hefty stock of rentals that are located throughout this popular Chicago neighborhood. Rentals in Bridgeport will usually be found in two- and three- flat apartment buildings, single family houses that have been divided into multiple apartments, new apartment buildings, coach houses and above retail shops along the main streets. The rentals veer towards a vintage style in charming brick buildings, and the new apartment buildings offer superior finishes and design.

Commuting from Bridgeport apartments is convenient because this neighborhood is situated just to the southwest of the Chicago Loop and adjacent to Pilsen, McKinley Park, Bronzeville, Back of the Yards, and Chinatown. For drivers, Bridgeport is positioned between the I-55 Stevenson Expressway to the north and the I-90/94 Dan Ryan Expressway to the east. For public transportation, the CTA Orange Line is accessible beside Archer Avenue at both the Ashland and Halsted stations. The Red Line is available at the Sox-35th station while the Green Line is accessible from the 35th-Bronzeville-IIT station. You will find the Metra station right next to these stations at 35th Street with service on the Metra RI Line. There are plenty of CTA Bus routes in Bridgeport which include CTA route #’s: 8, 24, 31, 35, 39, 44, 62.

With all that history in mind, there’s a vibrancy that renters can notice while they rent an apartment in Bridgeport. The restaurant scene is diverse, offering apartment renters the chance to sample Mexican, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and American fare. Halsted St is known as the hub for most of the neighborhood’s eateries and many Bridgeport apartments are located only a short walk from Halsted. One of the city’s most popular breweries is located in Bridgeport. Apartment renters who are fans of creative craft brews can visit Marz Community Brewing at 3630 S Iron St, near the South Branch of the Chicago River and along Bridgeport's southwestern edge.

Apartment renters who need a reliable wrench shop for their bicycles can visit Blue City Cycles, a bike shop on the corner of S Halsted St and W 32nd St. Popular hangout spots in Bridgeport include Maria’s Packaged Goods, the Bridgeport Art Center, Donovan Park, Wilson Park, McGuane Park, Bosley Park, and the massive Palmisano Park.

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Schools in Bridgeport

Pui Ying Art School

Greene elementary School

Namaste Charter School

Perspectives/IIT Math & Science Academy

James Ward Elementary School

Holden Elementary School

St Mary Perpetual help High School

St Barbara Catholic Elementary School

Armour Elementary School

Haines Elementary School

Trinity School

Bridgeport Academy Center

Robert Healy Elementary School

Mc Cellan Elementary School

Bridgeport Catholic Academy

Air force Academy High School

Apartments and single family homes and front stairway entrances in Bridgeport

Blue City Cycles bike shop front entrance on S Halsted St in Bridgeport Chicago

Brick single family homes on W 37th St in Bridgeport neighborhood

Ramova Theatre vintage movie house marquee on S Halsted St in Bridgeport Chicago

Bridgeport Coffee House on W 31st St in Bridgeport Chicago

Antique Taco restaurant sign on W 35th St in Bridgeport Chicago

Red steel sculpture outside art deco building on S Morgan St in Bridgeport Chicago

Fabulous Freddie's Italian Eatery restaurant sign and entrance on W 31st St in Bridgeport Chicago

Impallaria Bakery sign and front entrance on S Wallace St in Bridgeport Chicago

Maria's Packaged Goods and Kimski restaurant exterior on W 31st St in Bridgeport Chicago

Apartment building and retail businesses on ground floor on S Halsted St in Bridgeport Chicago

Mitchell's Tap bar and restaurant entrance on S Halsted St in Bridgeport Chicago

Public art wall mural on W 35th St in Bridgeport Chicago

Traditional Chinese stone lion sculptures outside art gallery entrance in Bridgeport Chicago

Traffic by local businesses on S Halsted St in Bridgeport Chicago

History in Bridgeport

Apartments in Bridgeport Chicago are close to some interesting baseball history: In 1933, the first ever All-Star Game was hosted in Bridgeport at Old Comiskey Park at the corner of 35th St and Shields Ave.

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Back of the Yards

Renters looking for apartments in Back of the Yards can find rentals in two- and three-flat apartment buildings, courtyard apartments or mid-rise apartment buildings.

Bronzeville

Bronzeville apartments can be found in studios, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments in historic Bronzeville, some that are on the spot where Chicago's most famous residents once lived.

McKinley Park

Apartments for rent in McKinley Park are available in studios, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom layouts in this neighborhood near the South Branch of the Chicago River.