I'm not sure how to write this and not sound too gushy. The apartment was exactly as described and pictured. It was adorable. I told Sarah If I lived in Chicago I'd be trying to talk her into renting to me. I loved the neighborhood. It had beautiful old trees growing on each side of the road. It's a little Janky on one side of it, but in a fun way with hip restaurants and easy to get to stores. The apartment the bottom part of a 3 story brownstone and is decorated so cute and is very clean with little notes from Sarah on how things work and how she likes things done, which I loved. It was very helpful. There is a washer/dryer in the back that is only 1.00 a load, and the backyard is a beautiful restful garden paradise.
Sarah went out of her way to be thoughtful and considerate of my privacy while at the same time extending a gracious hand if I needed anything. For guests who are staying more then a few days, if she has time, she bakes cupcakes and makes a wonderful welcome basket.
All my Chicago friends were very impressed I was staying in Logan Square as they said it was the "hip" new neighborhood. I thought it was quaint and yet edgy at the same time. The only caveats, it is an older home. I loved that, but you need to know going in, you are not staying at some cookie cutter bland souless hotel, this is someones home. So know going in, you're a guest and treat her place accordingly. Also, it is a little ways away from downtown and the traffic can be killer. It may only be 8 miles or so but that can be 45 minutes to downtown. I didn't care, staying at Sarah's was worth the drive. I had a ball and made a new friend and found a great peaceful get away while I was in town for a lot of stressful work. It was perfect. I miss it already.