I loved my stay at Earl's place. Check-in was smooth and simple using a lock box, and the apartment is beautiful and filled with thoughtful details. Everything was intuitive and easy to find, and Earl was very responsive, even bringing down a can opener just a few minutes after I couldn't find one. There is coffee and tea, salt and pepper, ice, a well-equipped kitchen in terms of tools, and a great gas stove. It is a quick 10-15 minute walk to the blue line, or you can take a bus that stops about a block away and transfer to the blue line if you have a Ventra card. The area was quiet and felt safe.