The apartment is on the 3rd floor of an old building, and is very quiet, except for when the heater goes on. The beds are comfortable, and the kitchen modern. I was there for 6 weeks in December and January, coming from Los Angeles, and it felt dark, but that's mostly the Chicago winter. The location is wonderful, in a very safe neighborhood, but easy flat walking distance to many stores and the lake. I was having trouble with one knee so the climb up the stairs was difficult; I hope I can get it fixed before I go back as the location is hard to beat.