I have been an Airbnb host for nearly a year now and have written reviews on several dozen guests but this was my first opportunity to use the Airbnb service as a guest for my stay in Chicago. It was my lucky day when the listing for Amanda's Casa Corazon, because I learned so much from her as a host and I got an opportunity to stay in amazing accommodations so close to the city. I could tell from the pictures that Amanda had a great eye for neat artwork and home decor but it was something that I didn't see in the posting on the website that let me know I had made the right choice. As I walked in the front door, I was greeted by a big beautifully framed "Hatch Show Print" for the Grand Ole Opry with Hank Williams Sr. Being a transplant from Chicago IL to Nashville TN this confirmed that this was the right spot for me. As I went through the home the eclectic collection of collectibles continued from the IDEEL letters that were from an out of business dry cleaners to the Tin Man Light that guided me up the stairs to my bedroom to the amazing kitchen with gas stove and beautiful granite this place was stunning. With a nice outdoor porch off my bedroom and an outdoor escape retreat from the back of the house this place was just what I was looking for. But it was the little details that Amanda did that really made it special for me as she thought of everything. She left out freshly filtered water in a handmade pitcher and mug along with a piece of yummy Belgian chocolates at my bedside table. Attached to the bed lamp was the internet password and inspirational message typed onto individual squares. I even received a text one night letting me know that they were forecasting rain the next day and letting me know there were umbrellas in a stand at the front door for my use (something that I took advantage of when I walked out for dinner the next night. The highlight of my trip was the amazing Italian restaurants on Oakley Street it just a block away from her house. My thought was that I would try each of four if possible while I was there but on my first night I walked into Ignotz and had an opportunity to sit at the bar with its owner Roger (who loves Amanda and her father) and never made it to the others. The food was excellent and served in huge portions and Roger is such an amazing host and in this restaurant you are not treated like guests you are treated like family (OK I realize that this is now sounding like more of a food review but its the great location for Amanda house that made this experience happen). One of the highlights of my trip was when Amanda's cat (who I had not...