Awesome to live near friends, building is OK.

Great apartment if you want to be in the social scene and be close to transit

MPP is an older building and not quite as nice as the other alternatives in the area in a similar price range. However, most Boothies live here so most parties, study groups etc. will be here and the Metra is just across the street. If you are new to Chicago and don't know any better, this is the place for you.

I love my studio - it is amazingly large and plenty of space for one person. I even have room for a pull-out sofa and am able to host friends when they are in town. The kitchen is also spacious and has granite counters and stainless steel appliances. Everything was clean and in working order when I moved in. When I've had issues, maintenance is quick to respond and resolves things fully.

Things that could be better: The elevators are very slow, communal space isn't very nice, and the gym in the building is small with limited equipment and is usually too crowded for the number of people who want to work on a weeknight.

That being said - the location is great, the building is nice, and I definitely love being at the heart of the Booth community. It is a 30 second walk to get to the train that goes to Hyde Park, its a 10 minute walk to Gleacher, and restaurants and grocery stores are easy to get to.

MPP is a pretty good place to live. It has its disadvantages but certainly advantages too. The apartments are quite spacious, the security and maintenance people are timely and helpful, and it is the main apartment building where Booth students live so is most convenient for group meetings, gatherings, parties, etc. Disadvantages include the small, outdated gym (but at least there is one!), communal laundry machines which I don’t think work that well, and the fact the apartments themselves look a bit old compared to some of the fancier buildings nearby. However, given the fact MPP is cheaper than the surrounding apartment buildings, I’m OK with these things.

Fine for booth

It's an old building with old fixtures. Can find a better facility but the downside is that for most social events you will be coming to MPP. So choose based on what matters more to you.

Coming from New York, these are relatively large apartments that are in good shape. Great location and proximity from the Metra. Nice to have all of your peers near you. Management could be better (e.g. more responsive) and elevators can be slow at times... but pleased overall.

Affordable Option in the Loop

The elevators can be quite congested during busy times and it’s not the nicest building, but it gets the job done and I really enjoy living where most Booth students live!