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The Lydian is very convenient to walk to school but is really expensive. Maintenance can be hit or miss.

The best part about the Lydian is the convenience to Rush. It is also clean and secure and has a nice gym.

The apartment I pay for is too expensive for the lack of activity and nearby amenities. In addition, they no longer have any security. I do like the gym, and the interiors are nice. It is also very close to campus, which is by far the best part about staying here.

Lots of amenities. It’s close to blue line, 7, 50, and 126 bus. I haven’t had any issues so far.

Is a very close walk to campus and cute restaurants in Little Italy. Sometimes the package room is quite full and hard to navigate and maintenance requests take a while to fulfill. Otherwise, decent apartment gym and amenities overall.

I've lived at The Lydian for two years now. First off it's proximity to campus can't be beat. It's always convenient to run home on a lunch break rather than having to stay at rush all day (also in the cold winters the short commute is a plus). My first year here was a 10/10 between the nice staff, pool, gym, etc. but I will say in the past year I have noticed a slight decline when it comes to the building. There is inconsistent front desk concierge now (it use to be 24/7 and reliable) and there are more people smoking marijuana in the building which is a common complaint (just depends on your luck with who your neighbors are). I would say these have been my only two complaints and both started happening pretty recently. I am moving next year because of cost but I would still recommend living at The Lydian.

Really great experience! Apartment building is very clean and leasing office is very helpful and timely. Random but has very very good temperature control.

This place should not be suggested to students moving here. The management is incompetent, and other than proximity to Rush, the building is in the worse place possible. It is a 20+ minute walk to a grocery store, and there is broken glass, dog poop, and trash surrounding the building. The gym is okay, but not nearly enough for the price being paid. Additionally the location is not safe (homeless people harassing tenants). The building is also on a two pipe system, meaning that for 2-3 weeks in the Fall and Spring, the building is practically inhabitable with the ridiculous heat or cold that you cannot control. The building also smells like weed 90% of the time.

The maintenance fixes things immediately; you have access to 24 hour gym and pool; there are miles and miles of walking trails through nature just across the road. The complex includes a dog park. And bus #3 picks up right at apartment and drops off at Taubman--direct line, no transfer, a 15 min ride.

The Lydian, located in Chicago's Illinois Medical District, is a modern apartment complex offering studio to three-bedroom units with top-notch amenities like a fitness center, rooftop deck, and outdoor pool. Its prime location provides unbeatable convenience for medical professionals and students, with easy access to nearby hospitals, UIC, and public transit. Perfect for those seeking a vibrant, well-connected living space!

Atrio is a new building built on a very old foundation. Heating and cooling cannot be turned on at the same time. When our apartment was heating over 85 degrees in October, management basically told us to "Suck it up" since they have already switched from cooling to heating settings. Plumbing had many leaking issues. Management is unresponsive to noise complaints and does nothing to enforce it.

Otherwise, there is security every night. Gym is very well equipped. Events are held during holidays. The rooftop lounge has amazing views. The place is close to bus and trains. Very close to hospitals. Many fast food restaurants are 5 minute walk away!

expensive but close, convenient, and safe

Great management and amenities. Close to campus and convenient. Haven’t had any complaints-little on the pricey side but I’m happy with it and will stay.

Pros:
- extremely close to Rush and Cook County Health
- great amenities
- right by the Blue Line, 5 stops away from the heart of the Loop
- you get what your money is worth
- superb management

Cons:
- not a neighborhood, so besides the food plaza there are no local boutiques/ homes/ apartments/ cafes/ restaurants around.
- if you don’t have a car, you need to get on the train to get to Target or take an uber to Costco or Jewel-Osco. If you do have a car, all of these are within 5-7 min car ride which is not bad. I don’t have a car and therefore Instacart for almost everything.
- increased influx of interesting residents. You’ll hear incidents about certain floors with loud neighbors or ones who leave their trash on the hallways instead of throwing them in the trash chute. There are also some neighbors that treat the gym as a playground and get all their children in there to fool around. Management has put out several notices but some people are just not respectful.

Personally, I don’t have a problem with the gym issue since the kids are there only at a certain time, and my floor is very quiet. There was only one neighbor on my floor that would treat the hallway as a trash chute and got a penalty fee and then stopped doing that.

Subjectively, I have no complaints- especially as a med student who spends very little time in the building. I’ve had no problem studying at home or getting a good night sleep. The only annoying thing was that it’s not a neighborhood so it feels isolating. In the grand scheme of things, this was not a dealbreaker for me.

Although they are pretty pricey- I love the location to be able to get on the blue line to get to work. I like the safety of having concierge and living next to the medical center. If I’m hungry- I’m able to walk close by to grab food as well