Enjoy respite on your journey, discover a neighborhood in the city, 

make memories to carry home. --- L. Downs, Proprietor

The Bucktown Respite is a comfortable and private two bedroom apartment (one queen, one twin) in a restored 1930s Arts and Crafts style Chicago brick two-flat.  Amenities include self-service breakfast, kitchen, satellite TV, VCR, books and magazines, art, garden and parking.

We are 15 miles to either Midway or O’Hare airport, 3 miles to the lakefront, 5 miles to The Magnificent Mile, ½ mile to 90/94 and 3 blocks to the CTA Blue Line to O'Hare.

Guest Reviews:

"What a wonderful home away from home.  What a welcome change from a hotel.  And what wonderful healthy snacks to boot!"  (Stratford, CT)

"We were all taken with the location and the sense of style with which you put this lovely apartment together.  You've done a terrific job and your attention to detail was not lost on us!" (Boston, MA)

"As our temporary home during our transition from Syracuse to Chicago, the Respite exceeded all expectations."  (Chicago, IL)

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“This burgeoning artistic community has quickly become Chicago’s hottest new neighborhood.  New galleries, restaurants and nightclubs continue to sprout up here, where you’ll also find a wealth of coffee houses, performance art, poetry readings, shops and more.” --- The Chicago Official Visitor’s Guide on Bucktown