John and Tawny were wonderful host and very responsive any time I contacted them. For example, I prefer lamps rather than overhead lighting and I was embarrassed to ask if they had extra lamps but they immediately provided 2 very nice lamps!
The apartment is very clean and comfortable and is as described. I misunderstood “pour over coffee” to mean drip coffee in the description. If you are a coffee drinker like we are, if may be important to know there is not an automatic coffee maker, it is a hand press. The instructions were easy to understand and once we figured it out, the coffee (which they provide) was good.
I highly recommend the Italian restaurant across from the Roost and the little bakery at the end of Lincoln Park. It’s about 3/4 mile walk down there. On the way, you’ll also see a 7/11 store and neighborhood grocery. We got food from Safeway, just 1 train stop away.
The location is awesome because it’s so close to the train stop. If you arrive by train (subway), cross the street when you come out and be sure to turn left to head to Independence. I don’t think that detail is in the directions or we missed it and went right.
Nice safe neighborhood and I’d recommend John and Tawny’s place.
Thanks!