We had a great stay at Nicky's well-appointed basement apartment. It was comfortable (luxury bathroom), practical (laundry facilities) and a little bit special (goats and chickens on your doorstep).
Nicky gave us a warm welcome and was full of suggestions for good restaurants to try for dinner and brunch.
Well located for a stroll to some nice local food places (Spinning J a particular highlight) and just a few minutes walk the the L train which takes you down to the Loop.
Some visitors have commented about the neighbourhood but we found it safe and its people friendly.