CHICAGO LUXURIOUS VINTAGE CONDO ON THE NORTH SHORE

We reserved this condo for a week of reunion activities tied in to Homecoming at Northwestern University. It turned out to be a perfect spot for us and the two other couples who shared the condo with us during the week. We were less than 10 minutes drive from Evanston and all of our various activities at the University and elsewhere. Grocery shopping was a snap with a very nice Dominick's store just about a mile away.

We were greeted by the in-house property managers at the appointed time. Check-in and check-out were very easily done. The wireless internet access worked well, even with several of us online at the same time.

The condo was just as described and the pictures were very accurate, down to being able to count the number of chairs available. This turned out to be very important for a gathering we hosted for about 16 people one morning. With a little bit of furniture rearranging, we were able to sit in a large circle in the living/dining room area with drinks and snacks close at hand in the kitchen.

The unit was very clean and well-maintained. The kitchen was great -- big and well-stocked with most of the cooking equipment and utensils I needed to prepare dinner for 40 (served at a friend's home but cooked in the condo kitchen).

The garage space was very helpful, especially when we were out later in the evening. Parking was simple to find on the street during the day, but spaces filled up at night. It appears to be a neighborhood in transition, with lots of rehabbing going on in various buildings on the street. We felt a bit safer being able to go into the garage rather than parking and walking on the street at night.

I would certainly recommend this property to others and would book it again for our next visit to Evanston/Chicago.