I'm Pam's son Kyle, and I stayed with Michael for seven weeks while I was in Chicago to take a class. My experience was awesome! The location is perfect--close enough to downtown that it only took me a 20-30 minute commute in total! (I took the 66 bus to the subway.)

It's a safe neighborhood, and quiet at night--I slept like a baby while I was there, although the studying probably played a role in that! There's a grocery store right across the street, which is so helpful, and plenty of AMAZING places to eat within walking distance. I left my car in Kentucky and either walked or used the bus/subway everywhere I went for seven weeks with no problem.

Michael is super nice and laid back, which is great, since I needed to study. It was a private, quiet place to focus on school--what more could you ask for? I would also be remiss if I didn't mention my friend Piper, Michael's amazing dog. I wanted to kidnap her when I left! Alas, it was not to be.

In short, I highly recommend Micheal to others, especially for longer stays. It is a safe, quiet environment with a great location. I'm lucky to have stayed there.