Michael’s place is located on the 5th floor. When you walk through his door, you forget about all the steps you just walked up and enjoy the bright, artistic apartment and colorful rooftop porch. I always bopped my head out on the porch when we returned, and we also ended every evening out there planning our adventure for the next day. We stayed in the private room with the private sink, toilet, and shower. The bathroom was very functional. The bed was very comfortable and we slept well. I brought earplugs, but did not use them. Michael has several fans running and the white noise they created was perfect for us.
Michael and I did a fair amount of communication prior to our arrival as I was planning our visit. Michael notified us that the room was ready early and to feel free to arrive at our convenience. He gave us a code to access the keys. We parked the car the day we arrived and did not move it until the day we left. We used the Red Line to get to Wrigley Field which is a few blocks from his place. We walked everywhere else. I would say the location was unbeatable. There is a Hi-Vibe Superfoods and Starbucks nearby, or you can keep food and drinks in his refrigerator.
I felt Michael’s place was safe. He has lived there over 20 years and is very informative of the area. If you love art, stories and history, this place is it!