I was in Chicago during the Chicago Marathon weekend, so lodging prices were high throughout the city. However, I lucked out with Josue’s studio apartment. It’s in a great location, very close to an L train stop. It’s a 4 minute walk to the National Museum of Mexican Art, which was free and had an amazing Day of the Dead exhibit. Harrison Park is literally a stone’s throw away and there are a lot of restaurants to choose from that are a short walk around the corner. Carnitas Uruapan has amazing tacos and there were several other places I wanted to check out but didn’t have the chance to on this trip.
As a solo female traveler on a budget, I would highly recommend staying at Josue’s apartment!