Our family of four had an amazing time in this beautiful and spacious apartment. Located on a quiet street with so many nearby amenities, this location couldn't have been more perfect for us. We walked to a Cubs game, the beach, the grocery store, the corner coffee shop, and several restaurants. We did drive as well, so Karen let us use her driveway for a small fee of $10 per day. We used to live in a nearby Chicago neighborhood, so we knew our way around pretty well, but Karen was readily available for any questions that came up. We made use of the el train passes (just add money at the Walgreens or the station itself) and Karen even offered use of Museum passes she had checked out from the library and her own Art Institute membership pass. We drove to the free Lincoln Park Zoo and brought a picnic. My son and husband even found a few baseball fields in walking distance so they could play catch.
The apartment itself was very clean with tons of natural light and plenty of room for 2 adults and a 9 yr old and an 11 yr old to sleep and spend time comfortably. Karen added extra touches such as fresh flowers, toiletries, and several food items such as beer, wine, waffles, syrup, butter, eggs, juice, tea, coffee and more. The kids even had fun playing hide and seek in the closets and corners of this vintage find. The weather was perfect during our stay, so the kids also played safely in the gated court yard garden while we enjoyed wine and conversation with Karen and Miles. An added bonus for us, Karen's daughter and grandchildren were visiting for a few days, so our kids were excited to have playmates, and we were charmed by them as well! We seriously could not recommend this place and Karen any higher, and will most likely try to book it again on our next Chicago trip.