1500 Chicago Ave is a location with a lot of Kellogg students, and is fairly comfortable. Most units have central heating, and the apartment remains fairly warm during Winter with little to no need of purchasing additional space heaters. The management is very responsive, and there is an on-site building manager that will assist with any issues you have. There is on-site laundry (6 washers and 6 dryers) that cost 75cents per cycle, as well as a dry-cleaner on site. The building is about 10-15 minutes walk to Jacobs, and about 3-5 minutes walk to the nearest bar/food places.

It is the best value on my tight budget.

13 mins walking distance from the Jake, great value

Location:
The walk to the Jacobs Center takes about 12-15 minutes. There is the option of taking the NU Intercampus Shuttle which has a stop a block away. Do note that there is ongoing construction of a hotel across the building. This results to noise and dust.

Value:
Very good value for money overall. The rooms are big and the living experience is very comfortable.

Social:
60-80% of the residents are Kellogg students. For International students who are thinking about staying at McManus, 1500 Chicago is one of the top alternatives.

Amenities:
Laundry room is reasonable. No gym/pool in the building.

Nothing fancy, but great value. No complaints.

Rooftop w/Gas BBQ during spring/summer/autumn.
Northwestern southbound bus stops at the door and northbound stops one block away.
A lot of Kellogg students live in the building (which is particularly good during winter).
It's walking distance from downtown Evanston and from Trains/bus stops.
Management solves issues really quick.
Good value for money.

PROS
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It is pretty centralized between campus, grocery stores, bars, and other buildings with classmates. The apartments have large rooms and much closet space. The rooftop is great for summer parties. The property manager and building staff are very attentive and helpful. The building is mostly Kellogg students.
CONS
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It's got central heat and most apartments don't have a thermostat, so its often too hot inside. The walls are thin, the building is old and a bit outdated and has no amenities other than the rooftop. Apartments facing Chicago Ave have street noise. In several apartments, water pools in the shower.

About a 12-15 minute walk to campus, spacious for a 1 bedroom, and not too expensive relative to other options.

Fairly old building, but bigger than expected for a 1 bedroom. Management is pretty responsive, so I'd recommend if you're looking for somewhere walkable that's not too expensive.

Not the newest building but it's a very convenient location, well-maintained building and responsive management. Almost 60% of the building is Kellogg students, including a solid proportion of international students.

Old building, but has everything you need. Great location.