Fantastic 2 week stay with my family of 4, including 2 teen boys. I have rented homes many times, in many countries and continents...this Hyde Park home excels in its features, its location, proximity to grocery stores, restaurants and public transport. To be honest, I think the owner under states the home and the location. Every morning I sat on the steps drinking my morning coffee and each person to pass on their way to work would make a friendly word or gesture...wonderful. We walked to the beach easily; we sat in delightful little coffee shops talked with local people in the mall areas. This is not just a home, it is a neighbourhood experience. The neighbourhood has all the things you would want but many surprises to, such as walking distance to a beach, Obama’s home, Robie house, Museum of Science and Technology and a truly amazing mix of people and homes. Many mornings we just walked the streets marveling that the architecture. The home itself is HUGE with all the amenities that one can expect. The home is older but that is the charm and that is stated in the best way possible, you will feel comfortable and at home here immediately. Of course we did not just want a home; we wanted to see the tourist sites of Chicago. The bus system is good as many are express busses but we often just hopped on the Metra and 15 minutes later we are in the heart of downtown in Millennium Park. Yes, 15 minutes by Metra to the downtown...could not be better. When we wanted something farther, the local #15 bus took us quickly to the red line and then zoom, we were anywhere else along the train line. If you read this review this far you know that I feel it was a great home and neighbourhood. I will add that I had two others join my family for a few days each, my friend and also my 80 year old father, neither of these two had ever stayed in a rented home before and they both raved about what an added experience it is to stay in a home as opposed to a hotel. So...do you want to rent a hotel room or a neighbourhood? If you want a neighbourhood, then book now, trusting my experience of home rentals in 13 different countries.