Ryan's place was a very historic old home - we loved it, with all of the antique touches and charm. The house was humongous, with lots of communal space for all guests to use. The kitchen was well stocked with condiments, staple food items, tableware, essential cooking items, etc. which helped make our stay much easier. Having the coded access to the door and the gate was very convenient. While the neighborhood was not fantastic, it was what Ryan described on the listing, so we had an idea of what we were getting into. I would recommend you do not walk alone at night, however, we had no problems walking in the neighborhood during our stay - mostly just nerves of not being used to the area or that type of situation. The home was very close to the "L" Green Line, so we just purchased a 7-day pass on a Ventra card as we did not bring a car. Ryan was great at communicating with us quickly and answered all of our questions. We would definitely come and stay here again if we came back to Chicago and would recommend this great home to anyone looking for a room to stay in!