The apartments

The Algonquin offers studio, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom, 1-bath apartments. The buildings and the apartments were completely renovated half a dozen years ago.

Floor plans are available at the building’s website.

The apartments were very stylishly renovated. Kitchens and baths have subway tile. Kitchens feature granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, ample cabinet and counter space and visually appealing cabinetry. Custom steel-framed translucent cabinets, both protruding and inset, cleverly expand storage space in the apartments.

Studio apartments have an alcove sleeping area.

The floor plans are very efficient, with little space lost to hallways or travel corridors. The apartments have large expanses of windows and generous room sizes. Two bedroom apartments have a living area spacious enough to accommodate multiple furniture groupings.

Views. Views vary widely from building to building and exposure to exposure. Some of the units have park or lake views and some have views of the city skyline to the north

Amenities, services, policies
The Algonquin has limited common-area amenities.

The buildings have laundry rooms, storage lockers, indoor bike storage and share a fitness center. Outdoor reserved parking is available on-site.

The Algonquin has on-site leasing and management staff and controlled-access lobbies. The buildings are pet-friendly, subject to limits.

The location
The Algonquin has a convenient location with easy access to shopping, dining, parks and public transportation.

Shopping. Treasure Island, which self-describes as “America’s most European supermarket,” is a few blocks away in the Hyde Park Shopping center, which also hosts an Office Depot, Walgreens and Elston Ace Hardware.

Whole Foods is slated to anchor the City Hyde Park development, which is under construction a short block west of The Algonquin.

Retail development in the immediate area is being spurred by the recently-opened Harper Court and Akira, a few minutes’ walk from The Algonquin

The scene along 53rd Street is changing rapidly, but locally-owned staples like Hyde Park Records still dot the strip.

Dining, nightlife, entertainment. Harper Court has revved up the restaurant scene near The Algonquin.

Native Foods Café, Pork Chop, Chipotle and Starbucks have opened in Harper Court and A10 is drawing a crowd across the street, next to the landmark Harper Theater.

The Sit Down, Valois, Mellow Yellow, Pizza Capri and a dozen other neighborhood standbys still line 53rd Street.

Coffee shops couldn’t be more convenient. Algonquin residents can walk across the street to the east and grab a pastry at Sip & Savor at Regents Park or cross the street to the west to Bridgeport Coffee at the Hyde Park Art Center.

Hyde Park isn’t known for its bar scene, but there is a decent selection of neighborhood joints near The Algonquin.

The revamped Harper Theater is showing first-run movies and the University of Chicago hosts a variety of free or low-cost entertainment options. Street festivals, including the venerable 57th Street Art Fair, are popular in the summertime.

Parks, recreation. The Algonquin has Harold Washington Park as its front yard.

The park is mainly a passive recreation space favored by local dog walkers, but it does have tennis courts, volleyball poles, chess tables, a soft-surface playground, a spray pool and picnic areas.

A nearby pedestrian bridge across Lake Shore Drive connects The Algonquin to Burnham Park’s popular Promontory Point, the 57th Street Beach, the 18-mile Lakefront Trail and host of additional recreational amenities.

Transportation. Public transportation is excellent.

Metra’s Electric stop at 51st / 53rd Street, a short block from The Algonquin, reaches Millennium Station in the Loop in 15 minutes.

The #6 CTA bus stops at the corner and travels express to the Loop from 47th St.

The #172 CTA bus connects residents to the University of Chicago campus, where many of them work or study.

Taxis regularly cruise the area. Several Zipcar car-sharing locations are nearby and DIVVY bikes are available a few short blocks west on 51st St.

Access to the city’s expressway grid is excellent, via Lake Shore Drive.

The competition

You’ll find additional options at YoChicago’s Hyde Park / Kenwood apartment guide.

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The Algonquin

Address	1606 E Hyde Park Blvd
City	Chicago
# of Units	414
Pets	Cats and dogs OK, subject to limits
Parking	Outdoor reserved parking on-site
Completed	1951
Management	MAC Property Management
Website	The Algonquin