Meet Edward
Family Hobbies
Bird watching, Fitness, gym, Cooking, Riding motorbikes, Gardening
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
My home is an unusual, single story commercial space located in the Harrison Street Arts District of Oak Park. (The Village of Oak Park was once home to Ernest Hemingway and Frank Lloyd Wright.) I live in the building and have a spare bedroom that I would like to rent to a student. The shared loft space has 12' ceilings with a northern exposure. The space is quiet and conducive to study. Included is a backyard garden with a terrace. One cat and one small dog are in residence. My home is accommodating and comfortable. It’s only 1/2 block to the CTA Blue Line entrance at Lombard Ave. (fifteen minutes to the Chicago Loop), and steps away from a coffee shop, a yoga studio, and other interesting businesses.
I am a retired special education teacher. I taught most subjects, but specifically english, social studies and art/history. My undergraduate degree is a BFA in design and art history from the University of Illinois at Chicago, my MS in special education, and my teaching certificate, were from Dominican University (my mother’s alma mater).
I come from a large family, I have numerous nieces and nephews, and most of my siblings still live the area. This affords the opportunity for us to get together on a regular basis, and my Homestay guest would be welcome to spend time with my friends and family. If my guest and I have similar interests, they could also accompany me to the cultural events and exhibits which I frequently attend. Some of my other interests include movies, music, gardening, and time spent outside in the parks, or at the lakefront, with my dog.
My Pets
Cat, Dog
House Facilities
- Garden
- Laundry
- Internet Access
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Located on the east side of Oak Park just west of Columbus Park. Easy access to CTA Blue Line (15 min. to downtown, UIC, Med Ctr...), bus service (suburban and city), 290 entrance at Austin Blvd.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
Friendly, amiable, social environment.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.