Susan's place is a beautiful, comfortable apartment with a pleasant back yard for you and possibly your pet. The neighborhood is handy to Logan Square, Lakeview, and Roscoe Village--all within a 10-15 minute walk. I am a local of Chicago and hadn't stayed in her neighborhood before--it reminded me of Queens, a place that I really like for its laid-back mix of people and vital mix of cultures. Susan is an exceptionally generous host--there were snacks, a well-equipped kitchen, and an honor bar. The building is an old one but the place looked like it had been updated in the past ten years or so, and it was clean and pleasant. If you are coming to Chicago to visit for the first time this place may suit you well if you are OK staying out of the downtown, Lincoln Park, or Water Tower neighborhoods because you want to get to know more about what the city is really like for the people who live in it. You can Uber to those places or take the El and then go back to your neighborhood, sit in your backyard, and relax.