Karen made us feel very welcome - she even brought us a delicious almond pastry upon our arrival! Directly across the street from Karen's place is a bus stop (talk about convenient!) & we found it very easy to find our way to other areas of Chicago. The listing description was accurate, and every room looked just like the pictures. Our first evening in Chicago, we went to Tuscany, a restaurant we found on the list of Karen's recommendations. Everything we ate there was amazing! We had such a fun time in Chicago that we ended up extending our stay by a night, & Karen was very accommodating. All in all, it was a great trip. We definitely plan on trying to stay at Karen's place again next time we find ourselves in Chicago.