We had a fantastic time staying with Carmen and John. On arrival we were met with hugs and kindness. John showed us around the lovely apartment and Carmen had left us food items to make a well needed snack and fresh fruit and yogurt for breakfast which was so unexpected.
The apartment is in the perfect location for getting into the city, just a few blocks away from the 66 bus which takes you straight into the city or to Navy Pier. The neighbourhood felt safe and there is a great supermarket close by with a good selection of food.
John and Carmen are very knowledgeable and gave us some great tips about seeing the city as we only had two days to look around. The best place to see the city is from the Observatory on the lakeside. A trip up the 360 tower is a must, the view is amazing. The architectural boat cruise is really interesting and a trip on the loop allows you to see more of the architecture of Chicago.
Carmen cooked us a lovely breakfast on the day we left and she drove us to collect our hire car. Chicago was the start of our Route 66 Road Trip and staying with Carmen and John was the perfect start.
We have stayed in a number of Airbnb properties and this has been best, we would love to return.