Old Parsonage in Logan Square is a great place to stay if you are wanting to see Chicago. From Shayna’s place it is maybe a 4 minute walk to Logan Square, which is a very “hip” area with lots of restaurants and bars. (It is also a very safe area. We would get in around 10 or 11 PM each night and never felt in danger.) The best part is the CTA Blue Line has a stop in Logan Square. We exclusively used the “L” train and buses to get everywhere we wanted to go in the city.
The old parsonage is definitely old (as are all the buildings in this area). There is no air conditioning (that I knew of) but it was never an issue at night as the temperature outside dropped to a comfortable level. We were staying in early June. Sometimes when the upstairs residents would walk, the floors would creak but it was never an issue. The kitchen and bathroom were well furnished. At first there were not enough towels for our party. After a message and quick response from Shayna, she pointed me in the right direction. (I later realized she had written in the reservation description on the Airbnb app where to find extra towels if we needed more.)
Shayna was especially hospitable the day we arrived and left as she let us store our bags next door at the circus school. We arrived well before check in and our flight did not leave until after check out. Letting us store our bags helped us out tremendously, as we could tour the city without worrying about hauling our luggage. I would definitely consider staying here again if I ever come back!