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  1. Hi there – I lived in UChicago graduate housing for two years and can't speak highly enough about it. Maintenance is always responsive and on-time, and the buildings are mostly charming pre-war apartments with hardwood floors, big windows, and nice "bones." I had a 1,000 sq. ft. walk-up that I would live in for the rest of my life if I could. Plus, it's nice having other grad students living around you (in terms of low noise level, similar work/study hours, etc.). Personal feelings of safety are, of course, subjective, but conventional wisdom among many UChicago affiliates is that anywhere within the bounds of E. Hyde Park Blvd. (to the north), S. Cottage Grove (to the west), and the Midway (to the south) is completely fine. That said, a lot of people find much cheaper apartments outside of this bubble and would probably suggest you do the same. My wife worked 15 blocks south of the Midway and commuted by herself (walking or by bike) every day. It's comes down to a personal choice about what you are comfortable with. As you mentioned, UChicago doesn't make photos available of the apartments, so you have to do some sleuthing by googling the address apartment building and seeing if you can't get information from outside (for example, before it was owned by the University, etc.). We lucked out with ours by requesting "pet-friendly," which meant we got hardwood floors. Outside of UChicago grad housing, many students live in properties leased by Mac Properties (http://www.macapartments.com/), although people sometimes complain about their prices. That said, going through them would be a more "traditional" way of finding in apartment – in that you would be able to see photos of the place before you commit, etc. Hope this helps!
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