1 Bedrooms,
2 Bathrooms,
Sleeps 2
6.2 miles from Wolf Lake
Our vintage shared-home is steps to Stony Island Metra Station and the Jackson Park Hospital, 15-min drive to downtown, or 7-min transit ride to University of Chicago, upscale Hyde Park or Museum of Science & Industry. Metra will take you to McCormick Place, Grant Park, Millennium Park, Loop, Soldier Field, Natural History Museum or Art Institute in about 25 minutes. A stone's throw away from lakefront harbor, restaurants, supermarkets, Starbucks and the 28-Bus to downtown. Free street parking.
Enjoy your own private bedroom at our convenient suburban home filled with natural light, stylish decor and comfy furniture. Rooms with wardrobes, crisp, clean sheets, memory foam mattresses and pillows. Lounge area over wooden floating floors and a fully equipped kitchen with free breakfast supplies, spring water dispensers, your designated utensils and all the essentials. Unlimited free wifi and amenities like air conditioning, heating, fresh linens, towels, toiletries, laundry supplies, city guidebooks and more. Coin laundromat available right across the street.
• This bedroom for male only (note: female guests and some couples may be present at the home during your stay)
• 24-hour access to house and private bedroom via keypad door lock (check-in till 11PM at arrival)
• Designated common spaces shared with hosts/guests include: bathrooms, full kitchen, living rooms, lounge and dining area
• Breakfast Supplies for Common Use: coffee, tea, sugar, sweetener, honey, creamer, fruits, cereals, crackers, oatmeal, pretzels, wheat bread, spreads, syrups, preserves/jelly, spring water dispenser, coffee maker, coffee grinder, spring water
• Cooking Supplies for Common Use: seasonings, rice, pots, pans, food containers, blender, multi-processor, utensils
• Owner-occupied shared housing unit
• Surveillance and cameras on property: ADT surveillance (alarm, door keypads, cameras). Guest must upload Government I.D. to Vrbo profile and show to host during stay.
• We prefer to give guests their own privacy, although we're usually available for any question upon request. Our response rate is one hour in average via Vrbo app (no texts, phone, social-media or e-mail).
Either the public transit, bike ride, car-share or drive to main attractions and the central business district is quite fast and convenient.
Public Transit:
You'll find transit directions in most maps apps but here's a few of our favorite options to downtown and nearby attractions just steps away:
• Two Metra stations with two different lines; closest is Stony Island Metra Station which is just a 7-min walk from home and will have you in downtown in 23 minutes (Millennium Park), a ride that makes several stops at nearby attractions and features beautiful panoramic lake views arriving to Millennium Station.
• CTA Bus 28 (Northbound towards Hyde Park) is a 2-min walk from home and will have you at the Univ of Chicago, Hyde Park and nearby attractions on a 12-min ride; or during rush hours to downtown express in 20 to 30 minutes (Grant Park, Columbus Dr/11th, Loop). The bus also stops near the CTA “L” train at Roosevelt Station in Grant Park for the Red, Green and Orange lines.
Chicago's transit system ranks #4 of all major US cities, CTA trains/buses run every 15 minutes in average, while Metra train services run every 25 minutes during rush hours, or every hour at normal times.
NOTE: Chicago Public Transit offers less frequencies during nighttime, weekends and holidays. There is almost NO public transit coming back home after 11PM. Bus fare is aprox $2.50 and Metra fare is aprox $4.25 per ride and can be paid cash on board, or at the stations for discounted vouchers on multiple rides. Metra offers student discounts at the station.
Driving / Car-Share Services:
Our home is about a 15-min drive from downtown Chicago or the Midway Airport, and about a 38-min drive from O'Hare International Airport (without traffic). You can save on the O’Hare ride by taking the blue line to the city, then using an Uber, Lyft, a taxi ride or the Metra train from Millennium Station. Uber Pool and Lyft Line are widely available in Chicago; for a convenient fare you'll split with other riders you can get to/from downtown at a $12 fare approximately during normal times (not surge). Car-sharing and car rental apps like Turo, Zipcar and Getaround are easy to find and will get you a rental for the hour or the day. Enterprise Rent-A-Car is minutes from home at Stony Island Avenue.
If you prefer to use your own car, our place is conveniently located minutes away from the Chicago Skyway, the 94 and 90 Interstate Highways, and the State Route 41 (Lakeshore Drive).
Parking:
There's usually plenty of free street parking (no permit required).
Bikes:
Divvy Bike rentals are available only a few blocks from home and anywhere in the city, and you can pick-up and return the blue bikes anywhere there’s a Divvy station. Biking trails from here to downtown are abundant through the lakefront or the parks.