We used Karen's beautiful house as a base of operations to visit Chicago. The location is great, pretty close to Uptown and Downtown Chicago. The neighborhood is quiet and nice. There is a coffee-shop around the corner that is great for breakfast and sandwiches. The house is charming. It was always very easy to communicate with Karen, who lives downstairs. She really tried hard to make my family and I feel comfortable at home, always willing to help.
It was a great value. The only thing to keep in mind is that the apartment is located on a third floor with no elevator. But it wasn't a great problem for us either.
Thanks Karen!