Staying at Paula's was an absolutely wonderful experience. Her house is gorgeous and filled with art, and the bed and room were very comfortable. The location is perfect, about as close a one can be to the lakefront, and near transit and a neighborhood with lots to offer. Paula provided a number of extra touches, including restaurant and destination recommendations, a transit card, fruit, a well-suppled bathroom with everything you would need, coffee, tea, and a large assemble-your-own breakfast on nice dishes each morning. Paula was lovely to talk to and provided many helpful tips but also ensured our privacy. I would definitely stay there again and would recommend to others, especially if you would like to be in the Uptown neighborhood. A bikeshare station is right around the corner, and we really enjoyed riding Divvy bikes along the lake and through the many parks of Chicago. This experience was what Airbnb aspired to be when it started: staying in a home, not an investment property, with a host who enjoys meeting new people and sharing their love of their city.