I live in the community. Moog was gracious to allow me to stay over while my room at home was unavailable. This is apartment is a very short walk to the CTA Brown Line, a pleasant walk to Wrigley Field, the Old Town of Folk Music and Martyr's. The Southport Corridor lies about 3/4 of a mile in one direction and Lincoln Square about the same in about the opposite direction. These are neighborhoods with wonderful attractions. If you have a bike you'll have the Chicago River bike paths available in one direction and the Lake Front bike paths in the other direction. There is a new online walking tour that starts about a 1/2 mile away. The neighborhood has many bars, restaurants and music venues. Moog will be able to clue you in on theater venues in the area too.
In short the location is ideal for experiencing Chicago as a collection of neighborhoods.
Parking was always available within the block.
This is a city neighborhood, but I have always felt secure walking about at night. Heck the mayor lives just a half mile away.
The room is spacious. There are several common rooms for you to relax in. The building is quiet.
If you are unaccustomed to city noises, the CTA train and the Metra train both run within a close distance. However these lines do not run all night.