JB's apartment in Pullman is a great place to stay, with everything you will need to be comfortable. Pullman itself is quite charming. It is a little far away to get to downtown Chicago, but if you plan your days accordingly with the Metra schedule it is not too inconvenient (Sundays and Holidays are a little harder). As with a lot of Chicago some of the surrounding area is fairly gritty but never seemed unsafe, everyone in the neighbourhood seemed very friendly. As JB says in the description there are not too many amenities (shopping, groceries, etc) around so be sure to pickup things you need in Chicago.