Without knowing the area, I was very surprised to find out that the airbnb was behind another apartment complex (comparable to a garage behind a home.) It felt very intrusive to the people who live there, not to mention unsafe with the amount of garbage and broken glass near the stairs. I wish the information about parking was explained a little better. I took the "street parking with a permit" as there would be a designated area to park my car and that was not the case. For those wanting a true downtown Chicago experience, the area would be wonderful, but I would not recommend the area for someone wanting to stay for an extended time. We booked for 3 nights and left after a few hours as it was not what expected and honestly we did not feel safe. We were able to book a wonderful hotel in a nicer area for almost $200 cheaper. This was the first time we ever booked with airbnb, but it was definitely a negative experience and we will not do it again.