I've now lived at The Shoreham just over a year and to be honest, I don't know if I'll ever be able to leave-especially if staff stays the same. Yes, this building is expensive, but you definitely get what you pay for. The views are incredible. The building is always kept very clean. We hear very little noise; except when walking down the hallway, and we live on a floor with dogs. The park outside is wonderful for pets, children, ect. Most of all-I feel completely safe in this building, and it's in the middle of downtown Chicago. The staff is always very friendly. The best part about the staff is the maintenence and management office. I'll call to have something fixed. I've never waited longer than 5 minutes for someone to come, and it's always fixed. There is a great fitness center that's not very busy, except for peek hours, and they also have some fun events for residents throughout the year. I paid cheap rent up in Lakeview area, but sometimes would wait for months for things to be fixed. My friends area all envious of our place-and they should be. We encourage all of them to move in :)

There are a couple cons. The doors and cabinets are not of the highest quality. Parking is very expensive but reasonable for the area. There is also less expensive parking if you don't mind walking a bit. The biggest con is probably the infrastructure of the neighborhood: Meaning, there aren't any really close grocery stores, convenience stores, restaurants, or bars. Also, they have been saying construction on the Village Market will start soon (we've heard this since last year), they still haven't started working on it yet. :( Cafe Rom is now open, which helps-but they close by 7pm. Taxi drivers also don't all know the addresses very well yet. Once this place gets established and fully built-it will be great.

User Responses
From: ericwfrost	Date: 09/06/2008
There are grocery stores in 195 N. Harbor, 155 N. Harbor, and a Bockwinkel's behind 222 N. Columbus (now much more easy to get to since the walkway to Wacker was built being the Tides). There is also a convenience store open late at 400 East Randolph. The one bar in the immediate area is "Seven" in Outer Drive East (400 East Randolph) although since that walkway was built behind the Tides, the Hilton and Swissotel are much more accessible. WindyChat.com

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