Presidential Towers
555 W Madison St,
Chicago, IL 60661
$1,600 - $9,365
Studio - 2 Beds
Emerald Tower
4541 N Sheridan Rd,
Chicago,
IL
60640
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About Emerald Tower
Visit Emerald Tower in Chicago, IL. You'll find this community in the Uptown Chicago area of Chicago. Emerald Tower features a host of amenities including: convenient on-site parking options, security systems, and wonderful views. Experience a new standard at Emerald Tower.
Emerald Tower is an apartment community located in Cook County and the 60640 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Chicago Public Schools attendance zone.
Community Amenities
- Laundry Facilities
- Controlled Access
- Property Manager on Site
Apartment Features
High Speed Internet Access
Hardwood Floors
Walk-In Closets
Refrigerator
- High Speed Internet Access
- Heating
- Smoke Free
- Security System
- Intercom
- Kitchen
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Hardwood Floors
- Views
- Walk-In Closets
Location
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Uptown is where renters choose to live if they love entertainment. Throughout the neighborhood you’ll find everything from walking tours highlighting the hangouts of Chicago gangsters to the city's hottest nightclubs and theaters to the best shops and restaurants around. Uptown Chicago stretches along Lake Michigan and includes the popular summer hotspot Montrose Beach. For those moving to Chicago with a pet, Montrose Dog Beach is also a very popular destination. In winter, Cricket Hill is one of the city's favorite sledding spots.
What is it like to live in Uptown? It’s historic, walkable, and distinctive. Uptown is home to some fantastic landmarks, such as Aragon Ballroom. The ballroom opened in 1926, and legends about secret tunnels and Al Capone abound. During the Big Band era, the ballroom hosted some of the biggest names in music, including Glenn Miller, Lawrence Welk, Guy Lombardo, Benny Goodman, and Duke Ellington.
Learn more about living in Uptown Chicago
Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 5 min | 0.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 3.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 3.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 3.6 mi |
Emerald Tower is within 5 minutes or 0.3 mile from Truman College. It is also near Loyola University, Lakeshore and DePaul Univ., Lincoln Park.
Schools
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
440 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,583 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
Nearby
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
822 Students
Nearby
School data provided by
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Transportation options available in Chicago include Wilson-North Inner, located 0.3 mile from Emerald Tower. Emerald Tower is near Chicago O'Hare International, located 14.7 miles or 24 minutes away, and Chicago Midway International, located 18.5 miles or 27 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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Walk: | 5 min | 0.3 mi |
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Walk: | 14 min | 0.7 mi |
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Walk: | 14 min | 0.8 mi |
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Walk: | 16 min | 0.9 mi |
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Drive: | 2 min | 1.3 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.2 mi |
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.7 mi | |
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Drive: | 9 min | 4.0 mi |
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Drive: | 8 min | 4.0 mi |
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Drive: | 8 min | 4.8 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Chicago O'Hare International
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Drive: | 24 min | 14.7 mi |
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Chicago Midway International
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Drive: | 27 min | 18.5 mi |
Time and distance from Emerald Tower.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 1 min | 0.1 mi | |
| Walk: | 6 min | 0.3 mi | |
| Walk: | 6 min | 0.3 mi |
Emerald Tower has 3 shopping centers within 0.3 mile, which is about a 6-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Chase Park
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Walk: | 15 min | 0.8 mi |
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Winnemac Park
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.1 mi |
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Notebaert Nature Museum
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Drive: | 5 min | 3.2 mi |
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Wrightwood Park
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Drive: | 8 min | 3.6 mi |
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Warren Park
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Drive: | 8 min | 4.1 mi |
Emerald Tower has 5 parks within 4.1 miles, including Chase Park, Winnemac Park, and Notebaert Nature Museum.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 7 min | 0.4 mi | |
| Walk: | 12 min | 0.6 mi | |
| Walk: | 14 min | 0.8 mi |
Emerald Tower has 3 hospitals within 0.8 mile, the nearest is Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital which is 0.4 mile away and a 7 minute walk.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 32 min | 22.4 mi |
Emerald Tower is 22.4 miles and a 32 minute drive from US Military Reservation Elk Grove.
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4541 N Sheridan Rd
Chicago, IL 60640