We stayed here to drop our son off for college at Northwestern University. It's a GREAT place for this purpose. Close enough to Evanston to be convenient but also near Chicago. There's a Walmart and Target nearby for picking up last minute supplies for school and the dorm. The basement apartment seems spacious and efficient. It had everything we needed plus a very private covered parking spot in back. This was our first trip to Chicago and D & B suggested places to eat. I hope we can stay here again in 4 years when our son graduates.