We stayed in Christina’s Coach House for two weeks and enjoyed every moment! It’s a wonderfully designed space, with a comfy bed, well equipped kitchen, and nice living area. We had everything we needed. We would DEFINITELY stay here again and I’d recommend it to anyone who wants the “home from home” experience of Chicago.
The location is great if you don’t want to be downtown (which I’d recommend!). It takes about 30 mins to get to the city (a bus and a metro - get a Ventra card for easy travel!) which was very easy. It’s also well connected to bus routes to head to other neighbourhoods and the bus ride is a comfy way to see the city!
In the Ukrainian Village / East Village area I’d recommend Prequel for amazing coffee, Violet Hour for killer cocktails, Westtown bakery or Collectivo for breakfast, All Together Now for wine and nibbles, Big Star for a sunny terrace (or Handlebar if you want a nice walk and amazing vegetarian/vegan options), and Beatnik for dinner.
If you’re in town for a while I’d recommend checking out some of the other neighbourhoods, particularly Andersonville for great shops and cafes (m.Henry for brunch is a joy!); Pilsen for incredible street art, Mexican food and the Mexican art museum; and the local area around Wicker park is really nice for just walking around, too. If you’re a book lover there are so many bookstores in Chicago but hunt down Exile in Bookville in the Loop for a wonderfully curated collection.