Casa Corazón (W) near Rush / UIC

Minutes from Rush University Medical Center and UIC, this home is tucked away in the hidden gem of the "Heart of Chicago" neighborhood. The Loop is located just 5 miles away while McCormick Place is accessible by a 20-minute direct bus ride. Your room is bright and airy with a comfy bed dressed in fresh sheets, fluffy pillows and snuggly blankets. Should your exploration of Chicago have you here longer than a few days, there is a closet in your room waiting to accommodate your wardrobe. And if you are the culinary kind, our kitchen has all the tools you'll need for you to feel right at home. Your bathroom is shared. Details: – Twin bed – Fresh linens and towels – Shared bath – Free WiFi – Use of washer / dryer – Full use of gourmet kitchen Your hosts are yogis who practice regularly. (We will do our best to keep the meditating to a purr while your are catching your zzzzs.) If you are a kind and honest person you will be in good company. "Heart of Chicago" has a rich ethnic heritage. Established at the end of the 19th century, it was first inhabited by the Bohemian working class. Since then it has experienced the richness of an Italian population and more recently Hispanic. Our house is right around the corner from a handful of some of the remaining old school Italian restaurants and taquerias can be found on most corners. Transportation: – 7 minute walk to the Pink Line, Damen stop – 6 train stops from the Loop – easy access to the Damen and Western Avenues bus lines – 1 mi. from I-55, 2.5 mi. from I-290 – On-street parking available Conveniences: – 1 block away from Heart of Chicago Italian restaurants – > 1 mi. from Pete's Fresh Market – 1 mi. from Target – 2.5 mi. from Rush University Medical Center – 3.5 mi. from UIC Meow: There is a cat on the premises who keeps to himself. While his people are gifted in the art of hospitality, he airs on the side of hiss-pitality. He is not aggressive but is shy with new people. Crisp: In the colder months this room is cool. There are extra blankets and a space heater to take the nip out of the air.