Love love love! This place is charming, comfortable, and welcoming. We got in pretty late on a Thursday night so our host was in bed for the night. It was still really easy to get in using the keypad. Lynn actually contacted me a couple days before our trip to let me know how to get in, how to fill out a guest parking pass, and how I could reach her if need be. She offered to come down and show us how to use the gas fireplace before work on Friday morning so we did get to meet her. What a very kind and hospitable person she is.

The bedroom is separated from the rest of the apartment by a huge armoire which made it feel like a master bedroom and attached bath (The bed is SO COMFORTABLE). The heated bathroom floor is a nice touch and the updated kitchen was so nice. Nicer than my kitchen at home! It's just a small apartment kitchen but I was able to cook my husband and I dinner in it easily the last night we were there. There is also a Keurig and a French Press. I brought my own ground coffee so I used the French Press. If you like the ease of Keurig, there are a few K-cups provided. I wish I would've brought my reusable K-cup as that's what I do at home but there's my one little tip for you!

We were able to walk to a good neighborhood deep dish pizza place (Thanks Yelp!), walk to Lincoln Park for the Christmas lights, and walk to Second City and back home. We parked pretty close to the apartment and were able to just leave our car in the same place all weekend as the L is just a block over. This apartment is in the perfect spot. Right across the street is Twin Anchors which is fine for ribs and if you're looking for a neighborhood dive bar with lots of history (Frank Sinatra came here every time he was in town for the ribs!). Just down the street from Lynn's apartment is The Sedgewick Stop. We're going to try that one next time. It looked really warm, inviting, and has a younger customer base possibly (at least the night we walked by, there were younger people). I loved that she has nightlife right in her neighborhood but if you're going into the Loop (Downtown), it's only a 10 minute L Train ride away. Location, Location, Location!

We definitely want to come back during summer and walk to the beach. Old Town is a great area. Feels really safe and family friendly. Thank you Lynn for a great mini-vacation!