Mark Y Toñi's place was AWESOME! The pictures don't do it justice. There's plenty of space to move around and get comfortable. It's clean and the rooftop view is GORGEOUS! The neighborhood is nice and quiet with plenty of local restaurants and shops within walking distance.
We arrived at 5 am and Mark was kind enough to allow us an early check in, which we greatly appreciated after riding 14 hours on a bus.
We were in Chicago for NBA All Star Weekend. We spent between $9 - $12 each way in Lyft/Uber rides to the United Center. This was much cheaper than renting a car and paying for parking. The neighborhood was safe for walking.
I am an elementary school teacher and I enjoyed the collection of children's books that Mark Y Toni had in the home, there were several genres for adults as well. I would definitely book this stay again.
Caution: If your a newbie to Chicago winters (like me) please be careful on the concrete, it really hurts. Be extremely careful outside on the concrete steps that lead to the home. Coming out of the house, I slipped and fell on black ice and got bruised up pretty bad. The snow melted during the day, but the water froze again when the temperature dropped. The ice just blended in with the concrete. There is a bag of salt near the staircase leading upstairs to the apartment. This was useful, but didn't stop me from slipping. Note to self for next time, be very careful.
I would definitely book this place again. Mark Y Toñi are great SUPERHOST.