Erik is hands down the best host I've ever had! I was visiting Chicago for the first time with a friend, and we had a really great and comfortable time at his house. Erik never hesitated to recommend things to do or eat and really helped us polish up our Chicago bucket list. It's always the best to get recs from a local! :)
There are so many good things to say about our stay, but the point is that Erik really goes out of his way to make you feel welcome. He is an engaged host, but also respects your space and privacy...it's a good balance. We had a lot of fun catching up with him often about our day when we would come back from the city...and just chit chatting about life. Their three doggies are the cutest too! The commute may be a little farther than some people would like it, but the neighborhood is very safe and quiet.
And thank you for taking us for Chicago-style hotdogs!! :) pretty awesome host right?! Picked us up from the MTA station and took us there for a midnight snack. We just gobbled everything up in the car haha it was like eating with a friend. And when it was raining suddenly during our stay, he texted me while I was in the city with info about tunnels we could use to stay out of the rain! It's stuff like this that makes him stand out from other hosts. I would definitely stay with Erik again if I ever came back to chi-town!
Thank you Erik!! You're the best :)