this house has everything you can ask for in an airbnb, its a unique and beautifully restored (victorian? brownstone?) in east garfield a very short walk to the kedzie green line stop and there is a free conservatory about 2.5 blocks away through the park. what really won me over was the shower in the downstairs bathroom.
Ryan was communicative and runs this house with professionalism and care. i nevert saw him and rarely saw the other guests though it seemed that the house was full. there was ample street parking and a full kitchen, and some pretty cool communal areas. i would absolutely stay again.
i think its worth mentioning, though im not proud to say it, that i experienced some culture shock on my first day here. There werent many stores in the neighborhood that survived covid shelter in place directives i guess. After taking some time to put things in perspective and putting my best foot forward with people i encountered on walks to the train i found that i felt safe and that people i passed were friendly and just going about their lives, and i was grateful to be a guest in their backyard. if you do the same you will be fine, like every other guest ryan has had in his decade of airbnb host experience.