This apartment is a great home base for exploring the city. It’s in a safe, quiet neighborhood but so easy to get downtown, either with your own car or on public transportation. The apartment is simple and comfortable and well-stocked with tools and utensils for cooking. The hosts were super-responsive with helpful tips, even though they were out of town at the time of our visit. The shopping district of Old Irving Park is very pleasant and close—a nice village vibe after a day in the gritty city.
Just a caution for anyone with mobility issues or big suitcases—there are kind of steep, tight stairs up to the apartment and the first step is immediately outside the door.