Gabrielle was very welcoming and helpful with ideas of places to go. The place is great - a nice, clean private small apartment at the back of her house. Bucktown is a residential area - there were a few things nearby but I mainly went over to Wicker Park and Logan Square (along with a few other places). I had stayed downtown all week for a conference and wanted to get a good feel for the real neighborhoods on the weekend. This was a great location to do that from - a 5 minute walk (when not suitcase-laden) from the L station - and very well served by buses and Divvy bike share. I also went for a nice run along wide tree-lined boulevards from the house. Overall, I highly recommend a stay here if you're looking for the neighborhood vibe and/or to save some money over a downtown location.