The neighborhood is a great, fun area with lots of things to do, well known pubs and restaurants, entertainment to fit anyone’s needs and easy access to other areas of the city and expressways. The Irving Park stop of the Brown Line El (plus lots of buses) is an easy walk from the house and is what most people use to get around. There is easy (within a few houses), no permit required, street parking if you have a car (or have friends with cars).
The apartment is in a classic Chicago 2 flat, located on the 3900 block of Hamilton Avenue, fully renovated, duplexed so there is plenty of room (4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 9+ rooms) with a yard, patio, gas grill and garden. The cost includes everything except international calls and food (but some basic items like coffee, spices, milk, eggs and more are included)
Included in the price are:
* All furnishings, linens, paper and house hold products
* All utilities (central air, heat, etc.)
* Wireless internet, cable TV, phone calls except for international
* Free laundry (in house, including soap, etc.)
* Fully stocked and updated kitchen with new dishwasher and stove (cooks are always welcomed - We'll do the cleanup)
* Cleaning lady every other week so there are no hassles about who is going to vacuum or dust, etc. She also cleans the bedrooms and changes sheets.
* And fun but very considerate, friendly, easy to get along with, good people who know and love Chicago
We are liberal and broad thinking but not into drugs except for wine or beer and an occasional gin and tonic. Some are semi-vegetarians, some are not.
Living here now are Julia from Germany, an intern at the German-American Chamber of Commerce; Matteo from Italy (and leaving mid-April), a marketing intern at an Italian travel agency; Fahad a physician from Saudi Arabia studying for exams and I, a nurse and American. Any questions, just ask and we will answer.
It is a very friendly, welcoming place but there is plenty of space for alone and private time as needed.
Thanks for reading.
