This is a great rental when staying with extended family or two families. We stayed on the first floor with my mother while my sister's family stayed on the garden level. It was really nice to have separate areas as well as a dining room and living room to spend time together.
The house was cozy and warm during December in Chicago. It was also surprisingly quiet and peaceful. We didn't hear the traffic outside except for when an ambulance drove right by the front of the house.
The location across the street from the blue line (Logan Square stop) and steps away from restaurants and shops was amazing. We picked up pizza and Thai for dinner and got fantastic sandwiches from The Boulangerie and Big Kids (which according to the 9 year old had the best grilled cheese ever). We took the blue line to the loop to see the sights: State of Illinois Building, the Picasso at Daley Plaza, Macy's Christmas windows, the Tiffany glass dome at the Chicago Cultural Center and of course, Cloud gate/the bean - all within a few blocks of the Lake/Clark blue line stop.
We also easily found parking in front of the house (or a few steps away). Kate & Rick left parking passes with clear instructions.
Kate & Rick responded promptly to all messages. That said, we didn't have any questions once we arrived. It was all self-explanatory.