Immaculately clean apartment in the BEST location in the city. If you love Lincoln Park as much as we do, book this apartment today! The property manager Mari was a pleasure to work with, and very, very quick to respond to every question that we had. Five star service!
Some notes about the space: The apartment is well-designed for long-term stays and work-related travel. The washer and dryer worked very well, and laundry detergent was provided. The kitchen is equipped with a basic (but complete) set of inexpensive cookware for preparing meals at home. There is also good selection of knives and several cutting boards. Measuring cups, baking sheets, some Tupperware and pyrex for storage were also on-hand. The smartTVs have Roku service, and you only need to sign into your accounts to feel like you're at home. The wifi not only supports streaming service, it's also perfect for remote work. Two simultaneous Zoom calls were no problem. Additionally, the unit is quiet enough to work from the apartment. Although we could hear other tenants when they ascended the stairs to the second floor, once they were in their apartment with the door closed, there was virtually no other noise.
The neighborhood: When we were not working, we enjoyed the peaceful residential neighborhood. The unit is located less than a block from St. Michael's, a historic Chicago landmark dating to 1852. The fascinating history and gorgeous architecture make it worth a visit. For getting around, we mostly relied on public transportation. The Brown line is an easy 8-9 minute from the apartment, and numerous bus lines are close by. For North-South travel, catch the Sedgwick bus (#37) just two blocks from the apartment, or walk a few blocks more to the Clark Street bus (#22), the Broadway (#36), or the #151 and #156. To travel East-West, the North Avenue line (#72) is less than two blocks. Every part of the city and its environs is acceptable via public transportation.
We also had a car, and because we stayed for a month, we were able to purchase daily passes from city hall. I had some trepidation, fearing that the city bureaucracy would make it a time consuming process, but my fears were UNFOUNDED! There was no hassle whatsoever. I waited for less than 10 minutes, showed the lease to a clerk, and then was able to purchase the daily passes for our stay. If you're staying for a month or longer and have a car, do not hesitate to visit city hall (and you can get there in about 12-15 minutes on the Sedgwick bus).
One con (sort-of): Judging mattresses is highly subjective, so please take what follows as simply our opinion. The master bdr has a medium-soft gel/foam mattress, which seemed great at first. But, after a few nights of waking up feeling like a pretzel, we realized that it was much too soft for us. We soon moved into the other bedroom, which featured a very firm standard mattress of IKEA-type quality--fine, but not a high-quality sleeping experience.
Overall: we highly recommend this apartment for couples or small families looking for an extended stay. The space is amazing, and the management is highly professional and helpful!