First of all, William (goes by Todd) and Marcy were fantastic. Not much to say other than that they're great people.
The space is great. It's HUGE, spacious, private, and everything else you want. CLEAN. My girlfriend is very particular about cleanliness and even she approved. This is no small feat. Loved all the Americana and other assorted kitsch. I really felt like I was staying with your college friend I haven't seen in years. Mostly I'm jealous I don't live here.
The 5 minute walk to the metro is extremely convenient. You're in the loop in 10 minutes. If just HAVE to drive in, it took about 15.
The neighborhood is "up and coming," or "gentrifying," or whatever other euphemism you want to attach to it. Girlfriend and I never felt less than safe. Probably wouldn't hang out in Garfield Park in the middle of the night, but we did go jogging there in the mornings to blunt the onslaught of all that Chicago food.