Our host, Nick:
Though Nick and his family were out of town on the week my brother and I stayed at his BEAUTIFUL home, he made sure to consistently make us feel like we're being taken care of.
About a couple of weeks before our trip Nick sent us an email describing with great detail everything we need to know. And I mean, everything! From directions on most economical and fast ways of getting to his place from the airport, to directions for getting around the house, restaurant suggestions, things we should do based on our interests etc. Then throughout our stay Nick checked in with me through whatsapp almost daily to make sure everything was good with us and asking if we needed anything. This was very nice of him considering he was in Europe and in guessing with limited connectivity.
We were greeted with treats, super cute welcome signs, and were even given water, beer and snacks stocked up every other day (by his super sweet neighbor Jenn- thanks again Jenn for the conditioner!).
The place:
The pictures don't do this place justice. It's beautiful, clean, spacious and less than a 10 minute walk from the brown line. We had clean towels, shampoo and soap.
If I ever come back to Chicago (and I certainly plan to because we had such a great experience), I'll definitely be reaching out to Nick again.
Thanks for everything! :)