If you're coming to Illinois for any medical procedure that's no longer available in your home state, reach out to us about discounts. You'll feel like you're in a tree house in our 850 sq ft coach house, above our workshop/garage, behind our home in historic Forest Park (with "The Mayberriest Downtown!"- Chicago Magazine), right next to Oak Park. Just 8 miles west of Downtown Chicago, convenient to I-290 and the Blue Line train. The Details- Second floor space, with 14 exterior steps up to your private entrance. This is the "back building", behind our house. Completely private inside- no shared interior areas. Free adjacent parking space. Large, dog friendly fenced yard with patio areas, which are shared with our family, but generally available to guests. We're literally a "mom and pop", one-off, old school Airbnb. No corporate office, no office hours, no long separate agreement. This one space is our only Airbnb property. We're easygoing - we're there if you need us, but we respect your privacy if you don't. We live in the "big house" on the lot, steps away. 15 minute walk to the Blue Line train, which will bring you to downtown Chicago in 30 minutes. 5 minute drive to I-290. Full bath. The minimal kitchenette area is not set up for cooking, but great for simple breakfasts or reheating restaurant leftovers, with an under counter fridge, microwave, coffeemaker, toaster, bar sink, utensils, plates, glasses- but no stove. The living room has 2 foldout sofa beds, and the one bedroom has a king bed. Complimentary coffee, tea, soft drinks, and snacks. (As is standard in most American Airbnbs, breakfast is not provided.) Need a high chair? An extra large dog kennel? Some beach towels? We can probably supply those things. Just let us know! Well behaved dogs are welcome guests, with prior notice. Doggos love our big fenced backyard! A one time, $25 extra cleaning fee applies. No cats, please. (We have a frequently returning guest, and cleaning staff, who are very allergic.) No smoking, vaping, or incense inside the building. A $250 cleaning fee may be charged, if there's any evidence of smoking. No parties or loud gatherings. No music that can be heard beyond the property lines. We do standard "American style" bedding- a fitted sheet, a cotton top sheet, and layered blankets on top of that. The king bed in the bedroom will be made up when you arrive, but the two foldout sofa beds in the living room will not. Bed linens are in the seat by the window. No third party reservations, please. Per Airbnb regulations, the person making the reservation must be one of the guests, for the entire stay. If something breaks or gets spilled, just let us know. Accidents happen, and we'll work out how to make it good. Feel free to grab cleaning supplies from the broom closet for minor spills. There are several patio spaces in the backyard, that guests can generally access (if our family doesn't have a previously planned gathering), plus a "mini deck" of your own, at the top of the stairs, perfect for a morning cup of coffee among the trees! We live in the main house, just steps away. We're there if you need us, but we give you space if you don't. No automated replies or office hours - we're literally a mom and pop operation. We often work from home. We meet some of our guests only briefly, but we're always glad to meet new people and welcome them to Chicago! Feel free to reach out to us for local advice. If we're home, we may be able to run you up from the train station, half a mile up the street. Amy is very versed in local history, and always glad to share! Circle Avenue is a residential, family neighborhood, on the south side of Forest Park. We're ten minutes away from Concordia University and Dominican University in River Forest. A few blocks east is historic Oak Park, home of Frank Lloyd Wright, and many of the homes he built. Forest Park is a historical center of the Labor Movement. The Haymarket Martyrs Monument is world famous, and visited by thousands every year. Madison Street shopping district, less than a mile up the street, has unique stores, coffee shops, clothing stores, antique stores, restaurants, and bars! A classic small town grocery, a laundromat, Walgreens, and other conveniences are just a few blocks away. If you're driving, we're just 5 minutes off the Eisenhower/290 Harlem ramp. There's free off street parking in back. The Chicago train system (The "El") is extensive and straightforward to navigate, with a day pass or individual tickets. The Blue Line / Harlem train stop is a 15 minute walk north, and will usually get you to downtown Chicago in less than 30 minutes. Forest Park is more than half cemetery land, and there are beautiful and historic places to walk through nearby. The coach house is above Geoff's workshop, so you may occasionally smell sawdust and hear tools in use (at reasonable hours.) Amy and our daughter are horse people, so the coach house has a warm, western feel in its decor. (There are no actual horses on the property ;) We may be able to lend you a bicycle, or even a kayak! This is a smoke and vape-free space (indoors). Check out is simple- We just ask that you toss used towels into the bathtub, put all garbage/recycling in the receptacles (extra bags are in the broom closet), and wash any dishes you used. No need to strip the beds. We'll take it from there! And Chicago Magazine voted us "The Mayberriest Downtown!" (March, 2019- "Winner: Forest Park! It has the ideal mix of independent shops, buzzy restaurants, and small-town nostalgia — and you can get there on the L.")