Super cute and stylish space! We wanted something with more of a local vibe, but also centrally located/accessible. First time visiting Chicago so I downloaded an app for transit and this house was SO easy in terms of bus lines. Two blocks to a bus stop and 30-45mins to any direction you need! The neighborhood itself is darling and walkable to a few local bars and a couple of restaurants. Our favorite night out ended up being the one in this hood! We ditched our rental the day we arrived back in Chicago, but I noticed parking was readily available on the block. Even still, we managed to spend time in almost every area of the city from this location using transit exclusively (we only used Uber for the late night ride home) with no complications at all.
We had a few very minor cleanliness issues, and Mindy and Tony were extremely responsive. They also let me know they were planning on changing cleaning services so I’m sure it’s not even something you’ll have to worry about. It rained hard a couple of days we were in town, so the SmartTV with Netflix came in handy! We didn’t cook much, but this was a pretty well-stocked kitchen in terms of spices and supplies (there’s even a Crockpot!). Loved all of the vintage cups and mason jars! I especially appreciated the bathroom amenities: dryer, first aid kit, contact solution, nail polish remover. I didn’t use any of them (I always pick my own kit; it’s compulsive when you work in a hair salon) but for extended stays, these are so handy if you’ve forgotten or all-of-sudden need one. Something small that really stuck out to me: they provide black towels for makeup removal. I always bring my own towel with me because I can’t use wipes and I’m afraid of staining peoples’ linens so I thought this was a fantastic and novel idea.
My only regret is that we didn’t get to use the cute backyard but hopefully we will on our next trip Chicago! That is, if this place is available!