Now that it is home buying & selling time, I am being exposed to a lot of new businesses (i.e. ones where they don't serve food/booze). In order to make the timing of the move work out, we needed a storage unit, so we went with Public Storage, because of their $1 for the first month promotion and location near Uptown.
The online booking and ease of obtaining a unit was great. The customer service by Gloria (office manager) was fantastic as well. Another big thing about this location is that you can drive a car/moving truck right up to your unit.
As with all storage unit locations, it is always a little bit eerie when you are accessing your unit. There are always some interesting folks wandering the ground, and possible some people even live in their units. So I would recommend going to your unit during the day and during office hours when Gloria can keep an eye out for you.
There are a couple hidden cost downsides to using Public Storage. Their promoting of $1 for the first month is fantastic, but once you get there they notify you that you need to pay a monthly insurance expense (~$11/ month for the lowest option). Also, make sure you bring your own lock and request a unit that takes a regular lock. They sell custom locks for their units at $20/lock, and these locks only work with their specific units.
If you need a quick storage option, I would recommend checking out the promotions on Public Storage's online site.