So I contacted Amanda at the very last minute to ask if I could stay at her place. She was gracious enough to accommodate this last minute request and beyond this to communicate with me to make sure my arrival was without difficulty AND the room was prepared with the coziest bed and pillows you can imagine. Amanda has such a wonderful energy about her ... And even her cat. Hafiz, is super cool. I especially enjoyed her pancake breakfast Sunday morning with her friends. She is warm, friendly, positive and genuinely enjoys people and life. Her home is a wonderful space with exposed brick walls and a clean and comfortable ambiance, I drove to Chicago and must say that if you have a car her place is perfect. Plenty of free accessible parking in the neighborhood.