Great little place in a good location near to the river and conference hotels. There are a lot of places to eat nearby and buy supplies. It is not an exaggeration to say this is right next to the tracks. I'm a deep sleeper so it didn't bother me. I thought it was pretty neat being so close. My next comment is not a complaint by any means. I'm only mentioning it to show how awesome Charlie is as a host. The cleaning lady (who is soooo sweet) had a family emergency so she was there while I was there. Charlie was very apologetic and refunded my cleaning fee! He was such a great host. If I come back to Chicago, I will definitely see if his place is available. I definitely recommend this apartment.