Beautiful, clean apartment, and we felt very safe in this part of town. Because all the houses around Chicago seem to be divided into three story apartments, we could sometimes hear the neighbors talking. But I assume that is with all of these style houses. We especially were thankful that the apartment was quiet at night (no loud public transit nearby), and Paige and Nathan were generous in providing small "extras" to make the apartment feel homey -- shampoo, coffee creamer, extra blankets, etc. Overall, we would highly recommend!