This apartment was the perfect place to stay. For those of you not familiar with Chicago, this on a beautiful residential neighborhood and there is not very much to walk to. That said, one of the main train lines going into downtown and the north side is only a three block walk ( the Ravenswood Brown Line). Two blocks away is the Irving Park bus will get you to the lakefront And the North end of the Lakeview neighborhood.
The home was immaculately cleaned and very comfortable for 2 guests. There was plenty of room for at least 4 to fit comfortably in my opinion.
Joe was a great host, meeting us at check-in and providing a few suggestions of nearby restaurants.
I would certainly recommend staying at his apartment and I look forward to doing so again in the near future. If you are looking for a home where you can walk right onto a downtown Chicago street, this is not it. That said if you want to get away from the loud hustle and bustle and live like a true Chicagoan but still have easy access to all the tourist sites, then this is a fantastic choice. Initially, I was considering renting a regular hotel room. After this experience with Joe and with his property I am so glad we chose to stay with him.