Tom’s place: FIVE STARS! (Period. Point. Blank!)
I was ecstatic to even find an available property available in Bucktown; ...even more so when I found that it was nestled pretty much within a five- to 10- minute walk to anything and everything in the neighborhood, including grocery stores, corner markets, restaurants, bars, the blue line, and more. (It reminds me of Williamsburg, Brooklyn.)
Street parking was shockingly easy (I usually parked right in front of the building) and it didn’t require permits (yay,...no tickets!).
The immediate area surrounding the property’s location is gorgeous, with families, pedestrians, dogs being walked, schools, churches, and all those warm-fuzzy things that make a neighborhood quaint and cozy.
The unit is way more adorable than the photos reveal. The spiral staircase leads up to an almost-secret hideaway bedroom that’s roomy and comfortable. (I stuck to the main floor bedroom which is equally as nice so I didn’t have to tote my dog up and down the stairs.)
The kitchen opens up to a bright living room (with smart TV) which made it easy for me to be lazy and stay in. (And I’ve never seen such a large washroom in an apartment in Chicago!) The neighbors are unnoticeably quiet and super friendly.
Tom is awesome and super great and easy to communicate with. I’d DEFINITELY do a repeat if the property is available when I need something again. The only thing wrong with Tom’s place is that it’s not MY place (I would totally make that my home.)!