Old Town Apartments

There are outstanding restaurants in this Chicago neighborhood, with pretty much any cuisine covered and bars -- lots of bars, even for Chicago.  When you shop the various and sundry boutiques, the proprietor is likely to be a second-, third-, or fourth-generation owner of that business. You'll find such stuff here as fudge, pipe and tobacco goods, spices, and one of the country's most renowned aquarium specialty stores. 

There’s a lot happening in Old Town, especially in new luxury apartments.  The recent development of several luxury buildings along Wells Street have provided some very desirable living options for those seeking the finest luxury apartments in Chicago while fully immersed in the action of Old Town.  There are also many luxury apartments that are more affordable just off of Wells Street.

The nearby cultural destinations around Old Town include Newberry Library, The Poetry Foundation, Alliance Francaise de Chicago, City Gallery at the Historic Water Tower, Charnley-Persky House Museum, Chicago History Museum, Farm in the Zoo, and Lincoln Park Zoo. 

In addition to be walking distance from neighborhood parks like Seward Park, Washington Square Park, Goudy Park, Oz Park, Old Town Chicago apartments are also walking distance from the Chicago Lakefront, Lincoln Park South Fields, Lincoln Park Nature Walk, Lakefront Trail, North Avenue Beach and Oak Street Beach.

Old Town Chicago is centrally located between Lincoln park and River North so getting around those neighborhoods is just a short walk.  Plus, a little further is the Gold Coast, Streeterville, and the Chicago Loop.

You will find a good mix of available apartments for rent in Old Town, however this neighborhood tends to have smaller floor plans and very few 4 bedroom apartments and many luxury apartments for rent.  Old Town is mostly dominated by studio apartments, and 1 bedroom apartments.  2 bedroom apartments in Old Town are plentiful and a great option if you wish to find a roommate to share costs and make this neighborhood more affordable.  For larger 3 bedroom apartments, there is always a handful available, but they don’t last long in this hot neighborhood.

The 'L' Red line station at Clark/Division is the nearest within the boundaries of Old Town (sometimes called "Olde Towne"), although the CTA buses run frequently down Clark Street and North Avenue, allowing for brief rides to the ‘L’ Red or Brown lines.  The nearest Brown Line station is just a few blocks west at Sedgwick and North Avenue. CTA bus routes available from Old Town include: #9, #22, #36, #37, #70, #72, #151, #156. 

Entertainment options in Old Town Chicago are rich, thanks to Second City (one of the country's premier improv comedy venues), Zanie's (with its consistently rich lineup of comedians) and the Piper's Alley Cinemas. Oh, and don't forget to spend a day at the annual Old Town Art Fair. Living in an Old Town apartments or condos for rent will have you poised to enjoy all of the above with convenient access to downtown Chicago as well.  Some of the top destinations in Old Town are SoulCycle Old Town, Intelligentsia Coffee and Plum Market. Within a few blocks is Foxtrot Market, Jewel-Osco on Division by the Red Line station, Kanela Breakfast Club, Insomnia Cookies, Broken English Taco Pub, Happy Camper Pizzeria, 3 Arts Club Cafe, and many more great destinations.

Old Town Chicago is a short walk to several higher learning institutions in adjacent neighborhoods including Moody Bible Institute, Loyola University Water Tower Campus, Loyola University School of Law, and walk north to DePaul University Lincoln Park Campus.

Popular Apartment Buildings in Old Town

Three Old Town Park Apartments

Two Old Town Park Apartments

1225 Old Town Apartments

Eugenie Terrace on the Park Apartments

K Square Apartments

Park View Apartments

1250 LaSalle Apartments

Cobbler Square Loft Apartments

1552 North Park Apartments

1435 North Wells Apartments

1325 North Wells Apartments

The Scott Residences Apartments

1212 N LaSalle Apartments

Schools in Old Town Chicago

• LaSalle Language Academy
• The Latin School of Chicago
• Walter Payton College Preparatory High School
• Ogden Elementary School
• Franklin School
• Skinner North Classical School
• Cooley Vocational High School
• St Chrysostom’s day School
• Ruben Salazar Elementary School
• Edward Jenner Elementary Academy of the Arts,
• Cornerstone Academy
• The Noble Academy
• Immaculate Conception St Joseph School
• Francis W Parker School
• British International School Chicago- Lincoln Park
• The Catherine Cook School
• Civitas Schools
• Manierre Elementary School

This neighborhood is also adjacent to Goose Island, the little slab of land that's parked in the North Branch of the Chicago River and inspired the craft beer label of the same name. 

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