This apartment is perfect! Curt and Ken are tremendously warm and communicative hosts. Highlights (in no particular order): Very comfortable bedrooms, immaculately clean, location is awesome, incredible attention to detail, easy to find instructions for EVERYTHING (including the espresso machine!), and the house was better stocked than any Air B&B I've ever stayed in (they had everything from laundry detergent to shampoo and make-up remover!!)
Since I have zero complaints, I'll elaborate on a few of the highlights instead:
1) I'm a Chicago native and know a lot about the neighborhoods. This is a perfect location for a first-time tourist. Little Italy has easy access to everything, even more-so than some of the more popular north-side locations (like Lincoln Park or Wrigleyville), and it has way less traffic than the over-crowded north-side neighborhoods. Little Italy still has that quiet, historic neighborhood feel that I love about Chicago, but with a cool University vibe.
2) Safe space with easy apartment access. The coach house is far from the (quiet) street and you feel like you're in your in your own private home.
3) Comfy beds! Comfy living room with TV! Super-stocked kitchen (we didn't cook, but I noticed all the Crate & Barrel dishes, cutlery and wine glasses...nothing is cheap in this home). Full cabinet of cards and games for families.
4) Close to the Bulls/Blackhawks/WhiteSox for Sports fans. For Cubs fans, it's a 40 minute el-ride...not too bad! We were there on a Blackhawks night and it was fun to see the bar scene on Taylor St before the game.
5) Parks!! Huge playground next door that my 15 month-old nephew enjoyed.
I could go on-and-on, but there's a reason this place is always booked. It's great. My mom and I will definitely try to stay here again next holiday season :)
Peggy (London) and Maretta (South Carolina)