Wow. What an experience we had staying with Amy and her son, Brandon. We were coming to Chicago for a New Years Eve concert for my favorite band, Goose, and what we got was so much more. From the moment I hit the button to begin the reservation, Amy was welcoming and communicative. She was very genuine and open, getting a feel about who me and my partner were, while never making anything feel like an interrogation. It was more like meeting a new friend for the first time.
We arrived on Thursday the 30th. Getting to the address from O’Hare was easy via public transportation, and will be even better when the Red Line Lawrence Stop reopens. The train and bus schedules were easy to navigate and everything is easy to identify.
When we arrived, Brandon met us at the door. Friendly, warm, and very intelligent, he is one of those rare cases that makes me feel better about the future of our society. He went over everything about the place, showing us our bedroom and bathroom areas, all totally immaculate. As was the kitchen and rest of the home. Everything is provided for you by them. His words were constant and reassuring “Make yourself at home”, and he meant it. After the walkthrough, he left us to get settled, and So Ready, for our upcoming event.
Besides the two night set of shows, we were able to explore little pieces of the area, all on Amy and Brandon’s recommendations. Highlights were: Fat Cat, a bar/restaurant with excellent food and Tweet, a wonderful breakfast/brunch/lunch type of place with amazing service and food that is to die for! She will provide a list and give you so many recommendations, and we can’t wait to revisit just to check out more of them.
Two successful show nights later, we were pretty much worn completely out. So we lounged a bit and relaxed in the room all day. We had some amazing, and I mean AMAZING, Deep Dish Pizza from JB Albertos and then a Red Eye flight out at 6:30am the next day.
If i could give more stars for these hosts we would absolutely do so. This is one of the best traveling experiences that we have ever had, and we are looking forward to returning for a longer stay, to really get deeper into this beautiful city! You are doing yourself a service by booking with Amy and Brandon here. They may be Chicago’s best kept secret!