We had a great stay in Chicago. This area was welcoming, comfortable and felt very safe. There are tons of great restaurants and an amazing coffee place at the end of the street.
We managed to find free street parking using the map provided by the host as well as some patience. So I suggest keeping that in mind when booking. We were expecting to have to put in some effort so it wasn’t such an annoyance. But it was also helpful to know that you can use the parking websites provided to find and pay for parking nearby. This is still way cheaper than paying for parking downtown.
We found the space very comfortable and perfectly spacious for us and our 2 yr old.
We did bring our big stroller and carried up and down the three floors of steps on the first day. But opted for just using the carrier and a backpack for the remainder of the trip.
It is doable with the stroller, especially if you are just leaving and coming back once each day. But we found it less convenient when touring around, as the city was not nearly as accessible as others. (Accessible entrances are usually not near the main ones, doors lack automatic openers, ramps are hidden, etc). Not huge issues, you just have to get used to this. I suggest an umbrella stroller than the full one though.
Bethany was also a good host. Was quick to respond to any questions. Gave extra instructions before arrival which helped make things go smoothly.
I highly recommend staying here. Clean, bright, well equipped, and in an amazing area that had us leaving the downtown core to come back to “our” neighbourhood for dinner.