Nine steps up from the sidewalk gate, you enter an eclectic oasis: 20-foot ceilings, chandeliers, modern kitchen stocked with staples including premium ground coffee, eye-catching furniture, a grand staircase to the bedrooms, and, most of all, an array of contemporary art that covers virtually every wall surface. This place is unique, like all AirBnb’s should be, and Daniel is an excellent host and has a concierge service, with phone number, to answer any immediate needs. Any communication with Daniel was answered in 15 minutes. We had some problems with the blinds, and he sent some men to try to fix them the next day. Everybody goes to the little restaurant 101 steps away for a reason, but there are also several easily walkable choices, and Restaurant Row and the bustle of the West Loop is a short Uber ride, or longer walk, away. No-cost street parking is weird (it’s Chicago), but readily available. Before all the things we saw and did in Chicago, this place alone made the trip worthwhile. (Wait till you catch the Blues Bros. overseeing your walk).