As a first time visitor to the windy city here is my take. The apartment is fine, the facilities are very nice, clean, modern and up to date - excellent. However, the front exterior entrance makes a less than desirable impression. Actually, the lack of curb appeal is downright shocking. The stairs leading upstairs need painting and the one’s leading down need a good broom sweeping, being it is a basement apartment. Also, the upstairs dog often has an urge to incessantly run back and forth — barking which is somewhat annoying.
The unit is located in a diverse urban, quiet, safe neighborhood, but there are no decent restaurants or cafes within walking distance and what eateries we did find seemed to be Dominican cuisine. There is a Spanish market next door which is very convenient. Parking is easy on the street. It is a short Uber ride to the California Station of the Blue Line and 15 minute ride to down town. If you just need a place to sleep the place is fine.