My sister, her husband, and I rented Anna’s apartment for one week and had a wonderful experience. Anna was extremely responsive and accommodating, and the apartment was exactly as described in the listing. Amenities that we particularly enjoyed were the side and backyards, deck off the back door of the apartment, washer and dryer in the unit, lots of natural sunlight, and our own kitchen. The apartment is very dog friendly (we had two small dogs stay with us two nights during our visit). Although the apartment is on a busy street, it was not noisy inside and street parking was available every night directly in front of the building.
The 100+ year old three flat has been completely updated by Anna‘s father, who lives upstairs. Anna‘s home is in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Chicago, which is totally safe and closer to the airport than to downtown. I recommend checking out the neighborhood and its unique ethnic (primarily Polish and Eastern European) bakeries and shops that are likely overlooked by most people visiting Chicago.
I would point out to potential guests is that the apartment includes many personal items, including toiletries in the bathroom, some non-perishables in the refrigerator, and many fabric sample binders on the bedroom shelves. Anna went out of her way to make sure we felt at home and comfortable, and graciously offered for us to use the personal items in the kitchen and bathroom. We appreciated the hospitality, but some renters could feel more like house guests staying in someone else’s apartment (which is basically what Airbnb is) because the apartment is not a neutral/sterile space.
I highly recommend Anna’s first floor apartment for anyone looking to rent a comfortable and cozy apartment with lots of amenities in a lovely neighborhood on the outskirts of the city. I hope to be able to stay in Anna‘s apartment again when I visit Chicago in November.