Sharon's home is a "true" home, with all that means in terms of warmth, atmosphere, but also equipment. We met her just once but she was very helpful when we needed an appliance we had forgotten to bring from France. The neighborhood is really charming, the street is quiet but there are plenty of restaurants and bars just one block away, Wholde Foods a few blocks away, and very good connection to the Loop by public transport. This was a great Chicago experience, highly recommended.