My family is from Austria/Europe but my father has been living and working in Fargo, ND, for the last three years. That's the reason most of my relatives suddenly started travelling to Fargo and, being sort of close to the Great Lakes already, took the chance to go and visit Chicago.
Now, Chicago is definitely a place to see, however accomodation which is not a long way off downtown can turn out really expensive. But we were lucky to have an American friend who had heard of University Quarters Bed & Breakfast, a lovely place South of Midway Plaisance (right at the edge of the University of Chicago). Public transport is close (both Metra line and bus line 6 are within walking distance) and will take you downtown in about 15 minutes.
We stayed in Chicago for four nights and we definitely can recommend the B+B to everybody. University Quarters Bed & Breakfast offers very nice, clean and comfortable rooms with a stylish design. You can decide for yourself if you prefer a private bathroom or if you don't mind sharing it with another room (which never caused a problem). Our bathroom had a bubble tub which we found especially relaxing after walking around in Chicago a lot.
Breakfast is served in the kitchen and you can get almost anything you want. Besides, the kitchen also works as a meeting place as you will encounter most of the other guests there. We engaged in several talks in the evening and loved the nice and lively atmosphere of this. Peter and Paula Schuler both do a great job hosting the place. They are very friendly and likeable people, and they offer a great service to their guests.
If we come back to Chicago (which we are planning to do) we will certainly stay with them again.
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