The apartment is lovely and right downtown! Perfect in terms of walkability. Lots of paid parking is available nearby, as well. The noise level is definitely understated in the description. The walls seem to be very thin. You can hear the neighbors, cars, pedestrians as if they were in the room with you. I stayed in a hostel in downtown Chicago last weekend that was more quiet. The noise level isn’t necessarily a bad thing, just something to be aware of to accommodate your needs.