Tim and Barbara couldn't have been more gracious, welcoming or, when my son and I needed help figuring out where to go and how to get there, helpful. For the duration of our two-night visit, we parked for free on the street directly in front of their beautiful, well-kept house. (Tim told me in advance that I'd likely find a space right in front of the house, and he was right.) Our room on the second floor was smallish, but also cozy, clean and adequate to our needs. The queen bed and pillows were perfectly comfortable. A clean, spacious bathroom that we had to ourselves was across the hallway, and a nice TV room that we were welcome to use was just down the hall. In the morning, coffee, tea and cereal were available in the kitchen, and Tim invited us to enjoy it at our leisure on an adjacent outdoor patio. In general, the house and our accommodations therein exceeded our expectations. We walked through the surrounding neighborhood throughout the day and late into the evening, and never felt nervous or even uncomfortable. All seemed safe and well. Elevated train stations were within easy walking distance, as was Wrigley Field and Lake Michigan. On the whole, my son and I were entirely happy with our visit, and we would wholeheartedly recommend a stay at Tim and Barbara's house to anyone passing through Chicago.