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Top Amenities
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- Air Conditioning
- Building Laundry Room
- Cat friendly
- Dog friendly
- Doorman Building
- Elevators
- Fitness Center
- Granite Countertops
- Hardwood Floors
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Surface Parking Lot
About this Location
Mariano’s
4 min walk
4 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby
restaurants nearby
In a quiet
neighborhood
neighborhood
Lincoln Park
6 min walk
6 min walk
156/77 (bus) - 4 min
36 (bus) - 3 min
36 (bus) - 3 min
Pricing
Studio, 1 Bath
$880+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,340+
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Bathrooms
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Bath Tubs
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Building Related
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Elevators
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Kitchen
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Dishwasher
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Microwave
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Refrigerator
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Stove & Oven
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Laundry
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Building Laundry Room
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Living Room
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Air Conditioning
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Hardwood Floors
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Large Windows
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Parking & Transportation
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Surface Parking Lot
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Pet Terms & Amenities
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Cat friendly
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Dog friendly
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Max Pets Limit
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Overall rating 7.0/10, based on 1 renter review Write a review
10
Location
7.0
Amenities
4.0
Management
7.0
Value
8.0
Social
7
Good
Overall score
Location
Amenities
Management
Value
Social
Great location, a bit pricey and common areas aren't as nice as apartments
Overall it's been good. Love my apartment and we keep it really nice, but the common ways of the building aren't kept as nice. Occasional odor when passing through common ways.
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Reviewed by
John, Working Professional, Education
Sept. 4, 2014
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Couple
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1 bed / 1 bath
The Neighborhood
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About Lakeview
A massive and lively neighborhood, Lakeview offers great shopping, tasty dining options, celebrated pubs and bars, and a host of other entertainment options including live music, comedy shows, and exciting street festivals. Take an excursion to Krista K Boutique for tasteful brands and the latest fa...
Median rents in Lakeview
Studio
$
1,250
1 Bedroom
$
1,600
2 Bedroom
$
2,300
Getting around Lakeview
156/77 (bus)
4 min
36 (bus)
3 min
135/146 (bus)
8 min
22 (bus)
8 min
Parking at 521 West Briar Place
Surface Parking Lot
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Parking Near 521 West Briar Place
2960 N. Lake Shore Dr. - Valet
10 min
$225 / month
Hawthorne House Garage
15 min
$175 / month
Alley Entrance - 3730 N. Lake Shore Dr. Lot
24 min
$275 / month
Parking rates are for informational purposes only and may vary — for most up to date pricing, please reach out to the garage directly.
Lakeview Reviews
176 reviews
I mostly chose to live in Lakeview because I wanted to be walking distance from the Synagogues. But I really love the area. It's definitely city, but there's still some grass/trees. The main areas are exciting and alive, but the side streets are still pretty quiet. It really has character, and it's got both Wrigleyville for the sports bar scene and the whole Northalsted (previously known as boystown) scene as well. Much more bang for your buck than a streeterville apartment. Depending on where exactly you live you'd either take the train or the bus to streeterville, but either way your commute is probably 30-40 minutes, which isn't so bad. Unless you have a car, in which case your commute is more like 10-15 minutes
With COVID, I haven't been out much but I love Lakeview's access to the lake front and restaurants. Unlike Woodlawn, where I used to live, there are plenty of grocery stores within walking distance (10 minutes or less). In the fall and spring, I can also bike down the lake front path to school, which is a really pretty and relaxed way to commute.
Lake view is an excellent neighborhood to be a young professional. Easy access to downtown if you work there, yet has the neighborhood feel that separates work from home.
Quieter / more family oriented neighborhood but still with plenty of bars/restaurants in walking distance.
Great place to live and easy commute to Streeterville. Lots of green space, restaurants, and safe.
My wife and I couldn't imagine living in any neighborhood other than Lakeview.
The main reason we moved here was the neighborhood. Broadway, Clark, Diversey and Belmont are all within walking distance and offer all of the shops, restaurants, bars and grocery stores you could need. It really is in a prime, unbeatable location. Not to mention it's a block from Lake Michigan and walking distance to Lincoln Park and a short bike ride from Montrose Beach.
My street and neighborhood are usually fairly quiet. Sundays seem to be the going out day in the neighborhood but it isn't disruptive to my every day life. Overall it seems like a very safe area and being a young woman living alone, that is very important. Would definitely recommend to friends and family.