Beautiful place in wonderful neighborhood and so close to the el you can go anywhere in seconds. Cathy and David clearly care about the garden apartment and it's designed in a really cute and yet highly functional way. You can hear the trains in the distance but they are more like hearing crashing waves than screeching metal monsters. The beds were very comfy and our two kids enjoyed the semi-private bedroom, but mostly as a play area. The parking spot was invaluable as it made it easy to leave things in the car, but we only walked or took the el so never had to move the car. The neighborhood was amazing with great food options over the last couple of blocks. There are two small, but more then adequate, playgrounds nearby which were great after the kids were bored out of their mind at the Art Institute. Being able to come back at night to the kitchen and comfy couch as the kids slept was a nice perk over the typical hotel. When we come back to Chicago we will look for this place first!