Jon and Lesley were great hosts. You can tell that they take pride in their newly renovated apartment. They met us upon arrival and walked us through the apartment to show us where everything was and gave us some great recommendations for the area. The place is super clean and updated with a comfortable bed and great amenities - all the comforts of home. We were happy to have a stove and cookware and took advantage to cook breakfast every morning! The location is PERFECT- we were able to walk to a lot of places and took the bikeshare to Navy Pier and downtown. We were glad to have a parking spot, and for $15/day, it really is some of the cheapest you're going to find in the city. We could hear some noise from upstairs, but it was expected and not bothersome. Keep your expectations in check: you're staying in a basement apartment of somebody's home. There will be some upstairs noise. However, we weren't bothered by it at all. We did have to pay for parking and our pet fee before we left, as it was not included in the airbnb pricing. I'm glad we tend to travel with checks, otherwise we would have been running out to find an atm. Because the parking spot belongs to them, you pay them directly. But, like I said, it's some of the cheapest you'll find in the area, just make sure you have cash or check available. Thank you Jon and Lesley! When we come back to Chicago, we will be checking in to see if your place is available for us again!