Book here! I could not have asked for a cozier, cleaner, safer, well located place to stay in the Ukrainian Village/Wicker Park area. Check-in was clear and simple and Larissa was wonderful about messaging me in advance so I wasn't left wondering what next steps would be.
From the moment I walked in it was clear Larissa had been very thoughtful about what guests might need from toiletries, to pillows, to a great guide to the area (I lived in Chicago 9 years and I was impressed!)
The location is great, the neighborhood has so much to offer, between restaurants, bars, shopping and even two museums (Ukrainian National Museum and the Ukrainian Museum of Modern Art). Bonus - easy access to downtown or really anywhere by bus or blue line. I was out and about quite a bit during my stay but Larissa kindly came up for a moment to introduce herself after making sure it was ok. She's a lovely person as well as host which just makes the experience all the better. It was great to be staying with a Chicagoan through and through as opposed to some of the nearby AirBnBs run by companies.
Would recommend to friends and family and I will definitely check with Larissa next time I stay in the area.