Our stay at Zandras was like coming to visit an old friend.
She was warm, welcoming , accessible and responsive and helped and researched for us information she didn't know of hand. We became fond on the neighborhood as the days went by and after a couple of days it felt like home. Someone here recommended Raymond's tacos and I second that! Best authentic burritos I've had! The neighborhood is further from downtown than we wanted to be but the distance grew shorter as we got familiar with getting around. I don't know much about Pilsen but it has the feel of a neighborhood in the process of change and growth as the young and innovative blood moves in...
Zandra recommended we use The alternative taxi company (that starts with the letters Ub) it cost around 13$ from downtown to 'home' at night, which we found very reasonable. It was the first time we used this company and it worked like magic! Press 'Send a request' and pooff, a driver will show up right in front of you! Make sure to tip those magicians! Thanks for the recommendation Zandra! She also suggested We took the divvy bike (close to the home, ) and we enjoyed riding to the water front and the downtown area.
The house is extremely spacious unique and beautiful. There were other guests in the house we hardly knew were there, and we still had our privacy and space. Every thing in the house is top of the line. The only disappointment was the bed in our room. It's a couch that unfolds into a bed so it's very small and had a crevasse in the center, so unfortunately it was very uncomfortable and not suitable for a couple. Luckily there was another fold out couch in the room which was slightly more comfortable, so if you are a light sleeper and need a good bed, make sure you check in advance which room you will be staying at.
I only wish we had more time in Chicago!