We came to Chicago to surprise our son (a 6-year-old dinosaur expert and fanatic) with a birthday weekend visit to see the world’s largest dinosaur skeleton, Maximo, at the Field Museum.
The museum was great... super accessible from Helen’s place, and I highly recommend any small family to stay here and make a double-header weekend out of the Field Museum and Shedd Aquarium.
While the museum was impressive and mildly exceeded our expectations, it was nothing compared to the experience we had with our host, Helen.
I travel a lot for work and have stayed in many hotels and Airbnb’s. I’m not prone to exaggeration and I rarely find it necessary to write a long, heartfelt review. I thought I had experienced the full gamut of hospitality. Thankfully, most hosts have been simply wonderful.
But Helen’s kindness, thoughtfulness, purely positive energy, enthusiasm, and generosity made our visit truly special and unforgettable.
I’m not sure who was more excited... us or Helen!
When we returned from the museum, there was a giant personalized cookie, dinosaurs, balloons, and a lovely card waiting for our son!!!
We feel like our son gained a grandma and we all made a friend. Helen, you are the best! Thank you so much!!!