This was a wonderful way to stay in Chicago. I've been at lovely hotels right downtown, historic gems, slick new hotels, funky neighborhood hotels, etc., and this was by far my best lodging experience here. This time I traveled with my husband and 80+-year-old parents and was a little concerned about being outside downtown since we only had a day to show them some sites and I didn't want to hustle them around too much. If it had been just me and my husband, the 5-minute walk to the Blue line would have been our choice. But with them, we drove! In Chicago! Being able to park right out front for free was an amazing bonus for this trip. We went down to the French Market and by spending $20 for lunch there, were were able to park all day for $14! Then we did our sightseeing, picked up the car, and had a nice rest at home at Meighan's truly lovely, quiet, and delightfully laid-out and decorated apartment (my mother recognized some chairs from a 50s company, her decorating era, and enjoyed that memory).

The neighborhood is really pleasant, with charming low-rise buildings, each different from the next. We walked to a couple of restaurants we enjoyed, one a Thai place on California street with not a lot of atmosphere but delicious food that was incredibly reasonably priced (Anang? something like that). We also went to Jam for breakfast, just a couple of block walk towards the Blue line. Yum. There are also apparently very popular restaurants with more adventurous menus nearby, but this wasn't the correct group for that experience. Next time!

Honestly, this apartment has spoiled me for any other lodging choice in Chicago. We loved the neighborhood, convenience, comfort, cleanliness. I unreservedly recommend it, as do the others in my group.