Great home base for Chicago adventures & PREMIUM location in the epicenter of Oak Park - America's home of prairie architecture! Beautiful park/Frank Lloyd Wright homes are directly outside your door and you are only a 25-minute train ride to Millennium Park & all of Chicago! Eclectic garden level (shared) apartment decorated with fun and funky furnishings. Private Bedroom with queen sized bed, deluxe bedding, towels. Shared bathroom, living room, and kitchenette. View my other 2 listings! The space Built in 1887, this LOWER LEVEL unit is decorated with fun and funky treasures I have picked up on my travels. With exposed brick walls and eclectic furnishings, my house has charm and moxy! I have tried to think of every detail to make you feel right at home. I hope you love it! *Private Bedroom (NO SMOKING) *Shared Bathroom (towels, shampoo, and hairdryer provided!) *Shared living room *Shared kitchenette *Hi speed WiFi included (Free!) *Laundry included (Free! Soap included!) 1) Private Bedroom: *Exposed brick wall! *Queen Sized, pillow top “Heavenly” Mattress (Westin Hotel brand) *400 thread count 100% cotton sheets *Eclectic furnishings: artist-designed United States map dresser, vintage photos of Chicago *reading lamps, vintage decor, vintage Moroccan lamp, window seat (also good for your suitcase). *Heat: you control your own heat *Air conditioning: (bedroom only) There is a window unit during the summer months *Hangers, a fan and extra blankets and pillows are provided. *Extra blankets, extra pillows, and suitcase storage under the bed Note: My home was built in the 1887. The ceiling is low in some parts of this lower level apartment and if you are over 6'2, you are going to have to bend in some areas! See pictures. 2) Bathroom: SHARED with 2 other rooms Petite bathroom with a large, walk-in shower. As a courtesy to others, please clean up after yourself. 3) Kitchenette: This SHARED kitchenette has everything you need to enjoy a simple meal: *Refrigerator, microwave, American coffee pot (coffee and tea included), kettle, hot plate, panini press, pots, pans, dishes, flatware, antique French farm table for dining. *You wash your own dishes 4) Living Room: *Exposed brick walls! *Shared with 2 other rooms *Comfortable love-seat couch *two chairs *lamps and overhead lights *vintage artwork Note: My home was built in the 1887. The ceiling is low in some parts of this lower level apartment! See pictures. Self Check-in!!! Very convenient for you! You will receive full check-in details 7 days before your stay. Entrance to the apartment is in the BACK of the house. Check in *After 2:00 p.m. (14:00). *Early check-in MIGHT be possible. Ask first *Early Bag drop off or late bag pick up can be arranged Check out: 11:00 a.m. *Late check out MIGHT be possible. Ask first. *Easy check-out. Just clean out your food, lock the door and leave :) This is a townhouse, so, you will see my neighbors. Please be quiet and do not smoke. They are nice neighbors, but they like quiet guest! If you drive, you can use the public garage. $16.00 for 24 hours I leave you alone, but I live in the upstairs of this building, so I am frequently home to help. I do work a lot, so if I am not around, you can text or email me for help. If I happen to be out of town, I will leave information for who you should contact for help. Oak Park locations do not get better than this!!!!! Many guests use my place as a home-base for their trips to Chicago because it is so easy to get into the city!!! From my home, you simply walk 5 minutes to the train and ride 25 minutes into the city center! That's right - a short 25 minute train ride and you can be in Millennium Park! My home is an economical and quality place to call home for a day, a week, or a month. Located in the heart of Oak Park, my neighborhood has a lot of offer - especially to those who love architecture! I am on one of Oak Park's most famous streets. When you walk out the door, you will be in the heart of Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture. You can get to the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio or any restaurants, stores, groceries, trains to Chicago, all within 5 minutes of walking!! As far as Oak Park locations go, it doesn't get any better than this! *Green Line Train (Oak Park or Harlem stop three blocks from home or 5-7 minute walk). *Blue Line Train (Harlem stop is a 15-20 minute walk from my home) *Driving: you must park your car in the public parking garage conveniently located near my home. it is $16.00 per day. OR, you can download the parking app "Passport Parking". This will get you 3 free nights of street parking. You can purchase 7 more nights for $7.00. Do not park on the street during the day for longer than 2 hours and do not park on the street overnight without using the Passport Parking app or the public garage. You will get a ticket if you don't follow these rules. *Metra Train *Uber Taxi - you can ask me for my friend's number for a ride to the airport or rides around town. *Buses are also available My loveable golden doodle dog lives upstairs but she does not have access to your space. I live upstairs, too, but only interact with my guests if they want to :)