My short stay with Amanda was very comfortable. I truly felt at home. Upon arrival, she welcomed me into the kitchen to chat as she cooked, even inviting me to have wine and some tomatoes she was preparing. Amanda also introduced me to the French Press, and I can never repay her.
I stayed in her second floor room with a nice balcony that extends the front of the place. Amanda’s room was across from mine, there was another room next to mine, and a loft above us. In the afternoon, Amanda plays Jazz creating a nice ambience in the house. She also turns in at a decent hour, so the house is quiet when you need rest. The guests share a bathroom. I never managed to have to wait or even cross paths with anyone. I checked in late, was out most of the day until late night on the day I stayed, and left early the next morning, however.
Amanda’s home is close to a number of food options and art galleries. Amanda welcomed me to stop by her gallery, but I ran out of time. A shared lyft is reasonable ($5- $10) to get you into downtown or other areas of Chicago. You can also get a bus or lyft to one of the transit lines if you’re going farther or plan to travel around the city.
All in all, I actually wish I had stayed at Amanda’s longer so that we could continue our convo where we left off and to have her coveted Sunday morning pancakes. The experience was invaluable. I would stay with Amanda again.