Russ was a wonderful host for the entire 6 weeks! He was so welcoming and always did his best to make my stay comfortable. I highly recommend his place for both short and long term stay. Although I didn't have access to his kitchen, there were a mini fridege, toaster, and a coffee machine in my room so I was perfectly ok without having kitchen access. I was also very thankful for his offer to do dishes for me. :) His place is located in a pretty quiet and safe area which I liked very much. It only takes about 10 minutes by bus to Brown line (very walkable), Andersonville, or Ravenswood where many dining options are. Overall, I highly recommend Russ's place and I would definitely want to stay at his place again if I had a chance!