Patrice provides a very comfortable home. We really felt like it was our home away from home. We travel with our two dogs and the yard was perfect for them and the neighborhood was great for walks.
The walk to the L is about 20 minutes, the Metra about 15 minutes, but there are bus stops nearby. I suggest figuring out the public transport before you go if you are unfamiliar with it. We had an app called CityMapper that was very helpful.
Patrice was very quick responding to questions and very flexible with any changes. We asked if we could come a day earlier than we originally scheduled and she easily made those arrangements with us. Having a nice place, in a quiet neighborhood was really great to return to each evening after a long day of site-seeing. We took lots of long walks at various hours in the neighborhood and everyone we saw were always very friendly.
The value of the place can’t be beat. You have to walk a bit to get to the public transportation but you are getting value, a nice yard especially if you have pets, a stocked kitchen if you like to cook some of your own meals and just the feel of being a real Chicagoan. :) Also when you walk from the L back to the house you pass by a nice grocery store. We stopped in there several times and picked up supplies as we headed home. Very convenient.
It was a great trip and I hope to return soon! Chicago is really a great place and I can’t wait to explore it some more. Happy Travels!!