We loved the walkability of the location. We enjoyed easy access to coffee shops, restaurants, breweries, and the El train. Our group had 4 children and we had no issues walking around the neighborhood. We found the train charming. It comes around every 5-10min on average (we kept track one evening just for the heck of it). First night with the train noise was difficult after long day of travel but we all settled into it and kind of grew to love it.
There was a large furniture box in the dining room upon our arrival. It was 90lbs. and leaned precariously up against the window by the front door. I notified the host who apologized for the delivery but did not attempt to have the box moved. We moved it to the floor and laid it down so that it wouldn’t end up getting bumped and taking out the window. The large 4ft by 3ft box remained on the dining floor for our entire 5 night stay. A matching box was along the wall in the garage which made parking tight. We were able to get two cars in the garage, but needed to load/unload passengers and luggage from the driveway. Having all that parking was nice for our group with 3 cars.
House is beautiful with plenty of space. Bathrooms are lovely. Neighbors we met were nice. The listing stated that there would be board games, children’s dinnerware, and outdoor patio games during the summer months. None of these items were present at the home during our stay. Our kids loved hanging out downstairs and playing foozball.
The cookware and utensils are pretty flimsy but there are sooo many delicious food choices nearby so you may not need to cook.