Location, location, location. This Morgan Park apartment - near Beverly - was THE PERFECT LOCATION for us. We wanted to be halfway between a family event in Chicago Heights and downtown so we could get to both easily. And it was a LOVELY, CALM, and PEACEFUL neighborhood. We stayed four nights and felt perfectly safe taking walks at sundown (and later) each night. There is a great grassy "mall" area only two blocks down her street (going towards 116th street and Bell). And a very nice city park only a couple of blocks away. There is a large grocery closeby as well. Janine gives directions to many stores and restaurants in the area.
Janine is A GREAT HOST - helpful, caring, and engaging - paying close attention to details and offering a wealth of information about her area. "Sweet country in the city" is an apt description for her apartment. It is well designed and even has a wonderful rooftop space for eating meals or just having morning coffee or watching the stars at night. Nice potted plants surround it. Janine has a real green thumb and there are plants and pretty garden areas everywhere! She made us feel VERY welcome.
The apartment is less than a mile from the train station. The train to downtown is only a 25-minute ride. Very fast and easy. If you want to be in DOWNTOWN CHICAGO ONLY, this is probably NOT the best location for you. But if you want a warm, welcoming, and friendly place to stay in one of its interesting neighborhoods to gain a feel for the city's suburbs AND its special people...then this might be A PERFECT PLACE for you as well. We enjoyed getting to see some great sights downtown plus having the chance to meet some delightful Chicagoans.
It is easy to say that we HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT. Thank you, Janine, for being a Super Airbnb host. (She seriously has earned that distinction in the company!) All the best to you!