Check-in is super easy with a lockbox on the gate. The apartment is the top floor of the building with a nice little patio out front. There is a parking space available around back of the building, which is a nice feature if you drove to town or rented a car.
The space is clean and well-lit, very tastefully decorated, and little "Help Yourself" signs in the refrigerator! Nothing like settling into a big comfortable couch with a cold beer after a long day of travel. Everything was totally in order with the apartment, from the AC to the hot water to clean sheets and towels.
We met friends who live in the area and immediately recognized the location as having several great local spots. Within walking distance of the apartment you could have tapas and wine at Rootstock, beer and pizza at Dante's Tavern and a nightcap at the California Clipper. In the morning, don't pass up C.C. Fern's if you're an espresso fan, or grab an avocado toast at the cafe Marie Jeanne's.
The local area is very walkable, with a 20 minute walking radius that would include a stroll in Humboldt Park or access to bustling areas like Chicago Ave., bars, restaurants and clubs on Western, or the Paseo Boricua (Puerto Rican neighborhood) along Division. It's a simple matter to get to the hipster hotspots on Milwaukee (Wicker Park and Logan Square). I would also recommend a walk along the 606, the old elevated train line along Bloomingdale Ave.
Mary's place is a strong recommend from me.