I lived with Tamiz my first month in Chicago after moving from Boston, as I was waiting for my lease to start. I had a great stay with Tamiz. He works a lot, so you'll basically have the place to yourself for most of the day, though when he is around, he's an awesome guy to hang out with. His cats are cute, and even though I'm more of a dog person, they were honestly fun to have around after work. There's a lot to like about the place: vintage furnishings, a sweet porch, a pretty big garden like you won't find in the city, plus food in Irving park is pretty good/cheap and the neighborhood is quiet. I think those attributes more than make up for the fact that Irving park is a bit off the beaten path in terms of Chicago neighborhoods. I strongly recommend Tamiz's place to anyone either moving to Chicago (like I did), or just stopping by the city for a few days.