Very authentic “hood”. Maybe a young female white solo traveller not used to big cities would not feel entirely comfortable in it during night time. But for the most it felt safe.
The heating system makes horrible noise when on (when I was there it turned on twice a day and the noise was there for 30 min). You have lots of shops nearby (I reccommend the one on 15th street instead of Aldi or Target) it is well kept and well stocked with fresh veggies and fruit. Aldi is just horrible. The public transport is nearby. If you are rushing don’t take the bus, it takes ages to go downtown. Walk W and take the green line. If you booked this apartment because of the nice kitchen you might be a bit dissapointed as only very basic utensiles are there and many are missing. You won’t be really able to cook, just reheat. There is no iron. The apartment is renovated and spotless! Internet was very fast. Mostly the street and the building are quiet. Bring your own body wash, there is only shampoo and handsoap. All in all I had a nice stay. I hope the owner will follow my advice for improvement and make this airbnb an A+ ;-)