HISTORY:
Aster House has been renting since 1891 (really!) and under the present owners since 1982. We've had guests stay as long as 9 years and return as long as for 18 years, so being that well-established and with that kind of loyalty you may be assured of a pleasant stay -- most of our tenants are referrals or repeats!

NEIGHBORHOOD:
The Aster House is at 1020 w Altgeld st, a quiet residential tree-lined street in Lincoln Park, which many consider to be Chicago's most desirable downtown neighborhood. In fact, Google gave our 'hood a 96% walk score! Please note that the close proximity to our neighbors necessitates that our tenants be quietly respectful, so we do not accept guests who plan to party here.

ATTRACTIONS:
~Within 1/2 to 2 blocks are a park with free tennis courts, softball field and playground, copious restaurants, cafes, pizzerias, indie coffee shops, Whole Foods, sports bars, fine and resale shops, theaters, art galleries, diverse music venues, free museums, the post office, public library, dry cleaners, day spas, hair n nail salons, barbers, a late-hours pharmacy, and DePaul University. For any late nights or jet lag there are a 24-hour Vietnamese, 5 am pizzerias, and a 3 am bakery-- which all deliver!
~ Within 2 - 11 blocks are several health clubs inc. Chicago's largest, 2 multi-screen movie houses, theaters, 2 comedy clubs, health clubs, several Starbucks, Lincoln Park, more pocket parks, 2 farmers' markets May 1 -Oct 31, the year-round free city zoo and botanical gardens, the lake/Fullerton beach with its 18-mile biking/running path, Armitage Shops, and necessities e.g. banks, hospitals, Best Buy, Target, Trader Joe, Anthropologie, Barnes & Noble, REI, etc. Wrigley Field is 11 blocks up the street.

TRANSPORTATION:
We're at a transportation hub! It's 1 block from the Fullerton subway/el station (Red, Brown, Purple lines). There are 4 buses, copious taxicabs, 2 city bicycle rental stations, closely roving Uber/Lyft rides and the Metra stops right at Armitage and Clybourn. For easy vehicle access we are 1 mile from both Lakeshore Drive and Routes 90/94

THE HOUSE:
Built in 1891, this totally updated Victorian-style house has a shared back yard, a covered porch with rockers, and spacious 400 sq.ft. sundeck with umbrella table, chaise, chairs and 2 charcoal grills.

THE APARTMENT:
*Alice's Annex*: 1450 sq ft self-serve, garden level, 2-bedroom/1 bath

> Living room: queen sleeper sofa, storage bench, chair
> Dining nook: table to seat 4-5, sunny, overlooks the garden
> Kitchenette: fridge, 2-burner cooktop, coffee maker, microwave, blender, toaster oven
> Study: large desk, stocked book shelves, cabinet
> Sitting area: cable flat 36" screen TV, love-seat, sound system with in-wall speakers
> Bedroom 1: queen bed, armoire, dresser, night tables
> Bedroom 2: full bed, armoire, dresser, night table, small desk
> Bathroom: shower over tub, marble-topped storage vanity, linen shelves
> Two extra-deep closets
> Laundry: free en-suite full-size front-load washer and dryer
> Private rear entrance

AMENITIES included:
> Secure 5G WiFi
> Cable television
> Guest-controlled air conditioning and heat
> Private free full-size front-load washer n dryer
> Water, heat, electric
> Storage
> Handyman shovels snow, rakes leaves, makes repairs
> FULLY furnished -- bedding, towels, kitchenware, iron, hair dryer, toiletries, etc down to the scissors
in your desk -- just bring your toothbrushes!

PARKING:
A vehicle is not necessary here -- but if you have one with you, street parking is easy to find and we'll explain the local parking rules.

MISCELLANEOUS:
The house is strictly NON-SMOKING, though ashtrays are provided on the porch and sundeck.
And so sorry, but no pets.

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