Although the apartment faces a busy road, the bedrooms are tucked away so they're surprisingly quiet (only a bit of noise from upstairs neighbors). The apartment is partly below ground, but there are still lots of windows and the interior design is so nice that it feels very liveable. The internet is fast and stable. The neighborhood is excellent with a short walk to the Brown and Purple lines, tons of great shops in the area, and very safe by Chicago standards. There's a huge TV in the living room with HDMI connection, and the couch was very comfortable so we could both lounge at the same time. Everything in the house was in top-notch condition. There's an extraordinary collection of laundry detergent, toilet paper and other supplies in the closet.