Justin’s place was accurately described; it’s a relaxed and clean guest house with all the amenities you’d need. The other guests were quiet and respectful of common spaces; we never ran into issues of waiting to use the bathroom or kitchen areas.
Some points I would have wanted to read before booking:
Every day we went for breakfast at the Jumping Bean cafe before going into town. There is one by Damen and one by 18th! To reach the Pink Line from the Airbnb I’d recommend walking the extra few minutes to Damen station (nice residential walk - one stop closer towards the city) rather than going to/from Western Station (busy main road which feels inhospitable to pedestrians). If you want to hang out in Pilsen, you want to be between 18th street and Damen anyway!
During the day we loved walking around the neighbourhood and were happy to take the quick journey on the Pink Line into the city, but to be on the safe side we chose to take Ubers after dark.
Having said this, we found Pilsen to be the most genuine and vibrant neighbourhood in the US we’ve visited and a true highlight of our visit to Chicago! It was a treat to explore the varied architecture and delicious food! Thanks Justin!