Renters who are searching for a bargain in an inexpensive apartment in their next Chicago apartment should consider looking at Uptown.
Uptown Chicago maintains a wide assortment of apartment sizes due the vast number of apartments that make up this enormous Chicago neighborhood. The selection of studio apartments, 1 bedroom apartments & 2 bedroom apartments is always strong with lots of selections for Uptown renters. Uptown has more 3 bedroom apartments available than other neighborhoods since this it has many large rentals from the families that have historically called this neighborhood home. There are usually 4 bedroom apartments available nonetheless these remain in short supply. When searching for Uptown apartments the variety of housing stock will include new apartments, inexpensive apartments, vintage apartments in courtyard buildings, townhouses for rent, condos for rent in boutique condo buildings, houses for rent, coach houses for rent, loft apartments.
Public Transportation in Uptown
Commuting is easy from Uptown Chicago with the CTA Red Line running right through the middle of this north side neighborhood. There are Red Line stations at Wilson, Lawrence and Argyle. Uptown provides easy access to numerous CTA bus routes including #22, #36, #78, #81, #135, #136, #146, #148, #151. The Metra train with UP-N service is available at the Ravenswood station at Ravenswood and Montrose.
Schools in Uptown Chicago
German International School
St Mary of the Lake Catholic School
Lourdes School
James McPherson Public School
Joseph Brennemann School
Prairie Academy
Ravenswood Christian School
Mary Courtney Language Arts Center
Lycee Francais de Chicago
McCutcheon Elementary School
Lake View High School
Ravenswood Montessori School
Walt Disney Magnet Elementary School
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School
William Goudy Public School
People’s Music School
Horace Greeley Public School
North Park Elementary School
Park View Montessori School - Chicago
Chicago Waldorf School - Lincoln Square Campus
Amundsen High School
Uplift Community High School.
Uptown Chicago is home to many wonderful neighborhood parks including Chase Park, Pensacola Dog Run, Gooseberry Playlot Park, Aster Playlot Park, Buena Circle Park, Arai Campus Park, Hickory Park, Butter Cup Park, and Carmen Playlot Park. With all these parks, it’s no surprise that there is a hefty stock of pet friendly apartments available in Uptown.
Another advantage of renting in Uptown is the Chicago lakefront so close to your apartment. You’ll love strolling over to Montrose Beach on those Chicago summer days. Other lakefront landmarks near Uptown Chicago are Montrose Harbor, Clarendon Park Community Center, Wilson Skate Park, The Lakefront Trail, Montrose Dog Beach, Peace Garden, Cricket Hill, Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Sydney R. Marovitz Public Golf Course, Lawrence Soccer Fields, Margate Fieldhouse, Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Foster Turf Fields, the massive Lincoln Park along Lake Shore Drive, Waveland Tennis Courts, Montrose Lakefront Track, Foster Beach, and Puptown Dog Park.
Chicago's Uptown neighborhood includes three sub-neighborhoods that can each be searched separately on Domu: Margate Park, Sheridan Park and Buena Park. Nearby neighborhoods include Lakeview, Boystown, Wrigleyville, Andersonville, and Edgewater.
In the golden age, Uptown Chicago was a booming entertainment district. Uptown's illustrious showbiz past has many notable names to its credit. Charlie Chaplin produced his earliest films at Uptown's Essanay Studios. Frank Sinatra and Duke Ellington played to the crowds at the Aragon Ballroom. Al Capone (not an entertainer, but he sure did inspire his share of big-screen morality tales) held court at the Green Mill. The celluloid heroes of the talkie era came to life on the silver screen at the eponymous, landmark Uptown Theater.
Today, the Uptown Chicago neighborhood is on the comeback. There are green park spaces galore, tennis courts, soccer fields and easy access to the Lake Michigan beach. Plus, an ever-increasing population of immigrants from southeast Asia have produced a go-to destination of worldly grocers and restaurants in Uptown Chicago. The Argyle stop on the CTA Red line is home to Chicago’s own “Little Vietnam” and the businesses here are frequented by many apartment renters in Uptown.
