You really cannot ask for a better location than this place. Paul's place is really close to the Damen stop on the blue line, lots of great restaurants, shops, and an entrance to the Bloomingdale Trail. One word of caution. The apartment does have low ceilings. I am 5 feet 5 inches tall. So, it didn't bother me. However, I think it might feel a bit claustrophobic if someone is 6 foot or taller. My dog was having some anxiety issues related to some noises she was hearing in the apartment during the day. I'm still not sure what noise caused this, but she has similar reactions to fireworks and loud thunder. Paul was such a gracious host. He let me leave my dog on the main floor of the house so I could see some of Chicago's sites. He even let my girl hang out with him and his dog when I went to the Art Institute. He also let us use a different entrance to the house, as my senior dog had some issues using the spiral staircase. As a host, Paul cannot be beat. There was a binder with info about cool things to see and do in Chicago, as well as a guide to restaurants in the Wicker Park/Bucktown neighborhoods. Paul also personally gave me some recommendations about dog friendly activities and restaurants.