WOW. Where to start. We checked in on a Wednesday after a long day of travel from CA. The first beauty of this place was location in regards to public transportation. It was literally a hop, skip and jump away from the Blue Line. At first we thought welp this could be bad, I’m sure the trains are super loud and we won’t get any sleep. Not true. The sound of the train which was occasional, was actually a weird, relaxing, lulling sound like the swish of waves in the distance or a rain stick in the jungles of Samoa. The apartment was immaculately clean and had a crisp fresh feeling, similar to the peel of a recently washed, perfectly ripened orange peel. Shiny and sweet. The bed was pillowy, with bedding that was cool and soft on your feet, which is just what the doctor ordered after a long day/night exploring nearby quaint ‘burbs. The eclectic bars and restaurants were literally sprinkled around like rainbow sprinkles on a funfetti cupcake, where every bite is something more glorious and tasty than the last bite. The only downfall was not having more time to try the whole cupcake. Morning sunshine billowed through the front windows, unless you had drawn the shades the night before. And the shower had water pressure that would make anyone want to stay in there for hours, breathing in the steam. Allyson, our host was a delightful human, with many stories to tell about her time is Scotland and her journey of coming to Chicago, a place she now calls home. If you want an experience unparalleled with any Airbnb, we recommend this apartment. It was one for the books.