This is a one bedroom basement apartment in an attractive townhouse in a very nice neighborhood in the Lincoln Square/Ravenswood area of Chicago. And in front of the house there's a picnic table where you can hang out, and even a cute little tree house. The place is close to a few great Vietnamese pho and bahn mi restaurants, which we enjoyed immensely. And it's a short walk to the more "happening" Lincoln Square.
No air conditioning, but because it's in the basement, it never got too hot, even with the humid weather outside. And there's no oven or stove, but that didn't bother us at all, as there was a fully functioning sink, toaster, microwave, coffee maker, and small fridge - and that served our breakfast needs just fine.
Nate was the perfect host. Very accommodating, and he kept a well maintained and supplied apartment for us to stay in, in an area which is underserved by hotels.