Mary Joan was super nice. Before I arrived, she sent me a ton of information about Chicago and the city. She made sure I knew about local places to eat and visit. I messed up with times and accidentally showed up 4 hours late. She seemed really cool about it, which I appreciated. She gave me a tour of the apartment, and I felt very comfortable being there. She also made it easy to understand the local area and tried to help me find places to eat. I also forgot to give her the keys before I left, and she was cool about that too; she put out a lockbox so I could come back and drop the keys off. She is a great host.
The space itself is nice. The bed is super comfy and the apartment is warm, swanky, and interesting. Mary Joan was gracious enough to open up the kitchen to me as well, which was helpful. Be aware that there is limited privacy. The guest bedroom is separated by opaque curtains from the basement hallway, and there is little privacy in terms of noise. I didn't think I should Skype my partner because I didn't want to wake anyone up. The location was convenient for me for getting into the city. It was a 5-10 minute walk to bus stops, and a 10-15 minute walk to the nearest metro stop. Chinatown is a 10 minute walk away, and there are tons of places around that will deliver.