Alex’s place is fantastic. It is clean, spacious, and conveniently located. The layout works well for two couples since each couple can have a floor of their own. We loved the backyard and patio and it is walking distance to Jewel-Osco (sooooo close), lots of good food, the lake shore, and all of the fun stuff in Edgewater, Andersonville, and even Lincoln Square if you really like to walk. We had not trouble finding free street parking quite close to the house. We never needed our car the whole time we were there. The red line and lots of bus stops can get you everywhere you need to go. Oh, and a well-stocked kitchen too!
Alex is an attentive host, sending messages to make sure you have arrived safely and that you have everything you need. Yet, we never met her face-to-face (nothing against meeting people face-to-face, but nowadays that feels safer).
We would stay here again (and are even trying for our next trip to Chicago, but it is already booked!)