If you’re in Chicago and you can stay here, I recommend it highly! This was my first stay where I had a chance to interact with my hosts (plus, when their garden is finished, it will be even more relaxing a place to stay). Their place is right around the corner from Divvy bikes, the red line, and is walking distance from beaches and restaurants. You could also use a quite functional and clean kitchen (grocery stores are also nearby) if needed. Gerard and Ernie were wonderfully flexible and communicative; I bungled my original reservation and they didn’t bat an eye to help me correct it. It was wonderful value, more so considering it was very reasonably priced.