Really enjoyed the apartment which was large, clean, and comfortable and perfect for my family of 5. The area is alive with plenty of restaurants and outdoor pubs/bistros/etc. The first night, since we arrived late and were tired, we ordered in from Lou Malnati's which was a great choice only a few blocks away. For our full day, we walked to Navy Pier (about a 30 minute walk) no problem, then water taxi'd up to Willis Tower, ate dinner and walked back to the apartment (another 30 minute walk). So, even though CTA is available close by, we were able to walk the city no problem. The large living room and huge TV was perfect to come home to after a long day of checkout out Chicago. If we didn't have our kids with us, we would have loved to check out some of the nightlife in the neighborhood.