International House
1414 E 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637, USAAbout
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Added by Jopie, at 29 April 2014
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6 Reviews
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27 February 2017
Great architecture and history.
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10 February 2017
Nothing special or attractive
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03 February 2017
Decent space for watching speakers
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02 February 2017
historical and nice place.
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30 November 2016
Great event venue.
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06 May 2014
I decided to stay here because I was afraid of getting isolated at the notoriously unsocial UChicago. I'd say that was a good move. The community fellows make a lot of effort to get a community out from behind their books and do cooking together/ice cream sundays/film nights etc. That said, most people stay behind their books. But there's always a few friendly faces in the lounge downstairs.
Hard Park itself ain't so great. It's the kind of neighbourhood it might be nice to raise kids in and the city is further than you think.
The main drawback of IHouse is that it is NOISY, at least it is for me. Almost no effort is made to curb noise levels, which are high even though it's one of the least boisterous student communities in the country. The ceilings are as if they are made of paper, the doors on the corridor slam painfully throughout the night, outside my window is a faulty gargling air conditioner. In the end, it's a dorm. It's filled with undergraduates, an aesthetic you might love or might hate. The rooms are quite clinically standardized, there are silly fire alarms caused by dust and the like throughout the year etc etc. - like I say, a dorm. But if you're afraid of getting isolated at UChicago, it might be the best option.response / report this review
