Derek is a lovely and welcoming host! The listing itself was fabulous. Very spacious, tidy and organized. The most enjoyable part of staying at Derek's place is his two cats, George and Joey, two of the cutest and friendliest cats I have ever met. We miss them very much! The master bedroom and guest bedroom are very cozy, and heating is very good if you are staying during the cold days. And we found the toilets very cool too.
Location-wise this condo is located at a very nice neighborhood, right by the lake and Lincoln park, where we went for our morning jogs since we were jet lagged. It's only a 5-10 mins walk to the Sheridan station on the red line (tube/overground), and only took us 20 mins to get into downtown (Chicago/state station).
So this should one of your top choice on your list if you are looking to see the nice neighbourhoods of Chicago and don't wanna be too far away from downtown.
We would definitely come back and stay here again!