This is a great place for families with young kids. The park down the street is a very good park for babies, toddlers, and early elementary (there's another nearby park for the older kids, Schiel Park). We let our kids blow off steam there in the mornings before we went sightseeing for the day. Margaret Donahue park is another good one in walking distance, minus the sand. The bedroom placements are good for families - the bedroom in the back gives the parents some privacy and you can make coffee and breakfast in the morning without waking the kids. Close to Wrigleyville but a very quiet street. The Southport neighborhood is very family friendly, with many restaurants that welcome kids (Crosby's is great, as is Tuco and Blondie). For those picky showerers (like my tall husband) the shower was great! Hot water and good pressure. It is a second story apartment but parking was easy so we left the strollers in the trunk to avoid having to take them up and down. We never used the backyard but it looked lovely when we checked it out. We love to visit Chicago and would definitely stay here again.