What an amazing place! It's very charming, but don't think that it is small - it's a decent/large sized one-bedroom with a queen sized bed and a full, large dining room, separate kitchen, and large living room. It really had everything that we needed. There was a desk where I could work, and the kitchen also had everything that we needed (we did cook a little), and it seems that no stone was left unturned when Jason and Nicole were planning this lovely apartment.
Jason and Nicole were absolutely fantastic hosts. If they are not Superhosts, they will be shortly. They are unbelievably kind and also extremely helpful and resourceful. I haven't found a better pair of hosts in all of my AirBnB stays.
The location was so great that it has me considering moving to Chicago. It's very close to everything, but also tucked away in a beautiful neighborhood. It's just a short walk to be in the middle of everything. There's a small park with rabbits that come out every night, right out front. We felt extremely safe, and I would have no problem walking around at night by myself. There's also more than ample parking in the area. There's a Starbucks a stone's throw from the house (literally), as it's just a few doors down, and there's a Target (with groceries) about a block or so away if there's anything that you need, or want to pick up food if you don't want to go out to eat for all of your meals.
There is also a vibrant restaurant scene in the area, with lots of outdoor seating. There's not a lot of traffic in this neighborhood, so eating outdoors along the sidewalk doesn't leave you feeling as if you're in the middle of a city. I would recommend Same Same (Vietnamese) if you want a nice, but non-expensive dinner. It was a great recommendation by Jason, and just a 10-15 minute walk. The housing architecture in the area is also phenomenal.
Thank you both for such a lovely stay - we will definitely be back!