Our host Martin is a hard-working, down-to-earth family man. The Gonzalez home is half a block from the spectacular 606, an elevated pedestrian/bicycle path and greenway, also known as the Bloomingdale Line (see more in Wikipedia). He let us walk his dogs, Midnight (male) and Nena (female) on the 606 each day. If you like to stroll, jog, or cycle, you'll meet other friendly folks off all ages and enjoy the views of this unique City amenity, built on a former elevated railroad track. Aside from walking, we used the nearby Blue Line (of the El) and affordable Uber to get around. BTW, Midnight is exceptionally smart and was able to indicate what he wanted - to play with a toy, to go out, and even to bring us his empty water dish to fill! He and Nena, still an active puppy, love to interact with you and are well-rested and calm after a nice walk. They are protective of and loving toward you and consider you as part of their pack family. We missed meeting his wife and daughter who were out of town, but we met his 13-year-old son, a musically gifted boy and excellent student who, we noted, helps out with the laundry. Good job parenting, Mom and Dad. The neighborhood is up and coming with a welcoming diverse population. There was a neighborhood festival while we were there. Two nearby restaurants, both excellent, are the 90 Miles Cuban Cafe (4 short blocks away) and a Native Food Cafe, a vegan restaurant 1.5 miles southeast. (Both have other city locations.) Martin and his wife can recommend other area resources. My friend and I had comfortable rooms with our own clean bathrooms and new towels. There was good water pressure in the shower, which is important to me. A few concerns a traveler should be aware of: The noise from frequent ambulances and fire trucks down this busy thoroughfare might discourage someone looking for a quieter retreat. (It's possible that the lower level is quieter though.) Also, the carpeting eventually needs to be removed as it retains stains and odors from pets, guests, and maybe previous owners. Keeping all windows open helps on that score. While we were there, the kitchen was in disarray, so we didn't prepare meals there. We did eat the yummy croissants that Martin kept on hand for everyone as well as our leftovers from dining out. Martin had a talk with another guest to rectify the situation. Before we left, someone had washed all the dishes and pans. Martin is a host with so many great attributes. He's friendly, helpful, gracious, fair, and so much more. My friend and I (older women) originally reserved a different room, but he gave us better accommodations to make our stay more private and comfortable in separate rooms away from the young guys. (They were nice young international students who we enjoyed meeting as well.) As others have noted, Martin treats the guests like family. You will...