About Eight Eleven Uptown Apartments
Located on the southern border of the neighborhood, Eight Eleven Uptown offers the same amenities and posh design as luxury apartments that line the busy streets of downtown Chicago, but in quaint Uptown. With 27 floors of modern apartments and luxury amenities, this Uptown apartment building leaves its residents wanting for nothing.
So what makes this building the best apartment to rent in Uptown? Renters rave about the amazing amenities (especially for fitness freaks!), great views of the lake and the awesome staff. This building has a genuine community feel with friendly neighbors and fun social events that bring everyone together.
Eight Eleven Uptown is known as a great funky boutique luxury apartment building in Chicago. And this modern building sure has a vibe from the moment you walk through the front door. The lobby’s brass finishes and velvet lounge furniture are warm, inviting and just too cool.
For renters who are looking for an Uptown apartment with a good gym, Eight Eleven Uptown is the one! You’ll fall in love with the fitness center, which is flooded with natural light, great views of the neighborhood and Peloton bikes! And the yoga room is so cool, even the most inflexible tenants will be persuaded to perfect their downward dog. If you’re into lap swimming, the rooftop pool has lanes ready and waiting. Don’t have Olympic dreams? The rooftop also hosts its fair share of pool parties. Park yourself on a lounge chair and soak in the sunshine!
When it’s time to relax or entertain, it’s easy to find a spot to host your friends. The game room is totally cool, with foosball, pool, a golf simulator and outdoor putting green. If you want to host friends, the entertainment lounge and bar is a perfect area for a hang-out or celebration. If you’re an apartment dweller who works from home, you know how nice it is to have a bonus space to work. Eight Eleven Uptown has one of the best coworking spaces in Chicago apartments, and you’re going to love it!
Some of the fanciest amenities at Eight Eleven Uptown were created for the building’s four-legged friends. Uptown is such a dog-friendly neighborhood and this luxury building caters to them. There’s a pet park on the outdoor deck, which makes living in an apartment with your dog so much easier. And when your pup needs a bath, simply head to the dog spa and clean them up. Best of all, though – Clarendon Park is right across the street, and it has a dog-friendly fenced area for your pooch to run and play in.
The developers at Eight Eleven Uptown didn’t just create the best amenity spaces in Uptown, they designed the coolest apartment units too. Modern and clean, these new Uptown apartments have open concept floor plans and finishes that you’d expect from a luxury building. Renters love the gas Whirlpool ranges; this is a high-end finish you won’t find everywhere!
From studio apartments to super-spacious three-bedroom townhomes, you’re sure to find an Eight Eleven Uptown apartment for rent that works for your needs.
The Neighborhood
Eight Eleven Uptown is located in the popular Uptown neighborhood. If you want to live close to downtown Chicago, but in a less congested and more affordable neighborhood, Uptown is it! Located five miles north of Chicago’s Loop, Uptown skirts Lake Michigan and has so much to offer – parks, great restaurants, public transit and an all-around great community. Let’s explore everything you’ll love about the neighborhood…
Restaurants Near Eight Eleven Uptown Apartments
Rent at Eight Eleven Uptown, and you’ve got Uptown’s tastiest restaurants within arm’s reach. Some restaurants you can walk to include:
- Loving Heart Vegan Cafe: Cozy and casual vegan restaurant
- The Reservoir: American food and brews
- Tesfa Ethiopian: Traditional Ethiopian dishes
- Drink Happy Thoughts: Local coffee shop
- Sunflour Bakery & Cafe: Cute local bakery
Transportation Options
Is the train close to Eight Eleven Uptown apartments? Yes! The CTA Wilson station with access to the Purple/Red Lines is a 10-minute walk from the front door. Bonus – there’s a Starbucks on the way. Hop on the Red Line, and you’ll be in the Loop in 30 minutes.
Bus stations are also located up and down Clarendon, making it super quick to catch a ride to Wrigley Field or enjoy a night out in Lincoln Park.
Parks and Recreation
If renting an apartment close to a park in Chicago is on your priority list, you’ve got it! One Eleven Uptown is right across the street from the enormous Clarendon Park and Montrose Beach.
Not only do you get scenic views from your apartment, but endless recreation is at your fingertips. Just check out this list of everything you’ll get to take advantage of at Clarendon Park:
- Basketball Court
- Tennis Courts
- Playground
- Field House
- Skate Park
- Bocce Court
- Dog Park & Dog Beach
- Running Track
- Soccer, Baseball and Football Fields
- Open Green Space
- Sledding Hill
- Bird Sanctuary
- Swimming Beach
Universities and Employers
If you work or go to school in South Loop, renting at Eight Eleven Uptown apartments is a choice you’ll never regret. Here are just some of the schools and offices nearby:
- Harry S Truman College
- St. Augustine College
- ‘The Institute for Clinical Social Work
- American Islamic College
- Devscale
- Heartland Health Centers
- Weiss Memorial Hospital
- Sparkfactor
Grocery and Convenience
One of the best parts about living in Uptown is the ease of it. The grocery stores close to One Eleven Uptown are plentiful. In fact, there’s a new plant-based grocer, Peter Rubi, right on the first floor level of the building.
Other neighborhood stores include:
- Food Town
- Jewel-Osco
- Target
- Aldi
- Target
- CVS
