I am beyond thrilled that we chose to stay at Emily's place in Wicker Park this past weekend. For four years we lived just two blocks away in the same neighborhood, but after our first child was born last May we moved out of the city to be closer to family. This was our first time getting back to the city after not just a year away, but a year of Covid and the plethora of changes that came with it. Emily made our return to the city with a one year old as easy as it could have possibly been!! First of all, the apartment was sparkling clean. Like SPARKLING. I am a strict judge of cleanliness now that I'm a mom of a baby who likes to put everything in her mouth, and we've done a fair amount of road-tripping/AirBnB staying since she's been old enough to really hit the road. That said, Emily's place was one of the cleanest places we've ever stayed, from the kitchen to the floors to the bathrooms--it was spotless. And the decor was so unique and thoughtful--we loved the artwork and decorations that were clearly inspired by or brought back from the places Emily has visited, as well as the multitude of live plants inside and outside. While the apartment feels "lived in," Emily has her personal items stored so effectively I never once felt like I was living in someone else's space--I just felt like there was everything available that I could possible need/want to feel "at home," which made it very comfortable! As far as the kitchen goes, when you're traveling with a baby, a stocked kitchen is critical--I was happy to have a cutting board, plenty of knives for chopping food into baby bite-sized pieces, and plenty of space in the fridge for storing her food. We scrambled eggs, toasted bread, and never ran out of dishes or glassware. I can't think of a single appliance or kitchen utensil that was missing! The second bedroom was perfect for our daughter--we loved that Emily has it decorated as a "kid's room" and the personal note from her daughter on the chalkboard was a very sweet touch! I was able to find a few board books and plenty of baby-friendly toys to keep her busy over the weekend, and she was really able to feel like it was "her room" for the weekend. The master bedroom was super comfortable for my husband and I, and the bed is a total dream!! I slept so well, and I'm picky about beds. Truly, the bedding was as comfortable if not more so than some of the nicest hotels we've stayed in! The giant jacuzzi tub was a total perk and super fun for our daughter to have "tubby" time in, and we were so lucky to have beautiful weather and to get to enjoy the lovely deck on Saturday night. I wouldn't say parking near the apartment is easy, but it is free! Just be prepared to walk a block (or two at most) on nice days when Division street is busy with visitors. Last but not least, I have to mention how quick and considerate Emily was as a host. She always responded promptly and was kind enough to offer me both an early check in and a late check out. For anyone who has traveled with a baby/toddler, it's not easy to just kill time until check in/after check out so I was beyond grateful to Emily for the extra time in the apartment. If I could give her place more than 5 stars I would! We just loved it and can't wait to be back again soon! Thanks again Emily!