AWESOME SPACE AND HOST!!
Not only was this apartment wonderful, it was in a really fantastic neighborhood where my friends and I felt perfectly safe to walk alone at any time of day or night!
There are several grocery store options within walking distance including a whole foods!
Parking could be a little tough at times, but if you have patience you will find a spot! Karen also has a parking spot that you can reserve for a nominal daily fee if you choose to do so.
The apartment is only a few short blocks to the red line L and there are LOTS of buses right on the corner, you are sure to find public transportation super easy! It took us only about 30 min to get to our school on Michigan which is south of downtown by about 10 minutes.
We had a great kitchen to work in, plenty of space for sleeping and hanging out. Karen's housekeeper Marcela was absolutely wonderful and went out of her way to make sure we were doing well!
Karen was SO wonderful in making sure that we got in the place, helped us to find the beach (which was only a beautiful mile away), and made sure we were doing ok.
As a bonus, the flights of stairs up to the apartment were a good leg and bum workout!
I have stayed in several other airbnb's and this one is definitely the best one I have rented! I look forward to staying in this apartment the next time I am in Chicago!
I highly recommend this apartment!