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Book the Great Migration Guest House. Family-sized condo near the Green Line.
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3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8
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6433 S Cottage Grove Ave, 2, Chicago, IL, 60637
- University of Chicago Medicine14 min walk
- University of Chicago3 min drive
- Chicago Museum of Science and Industry4 min drive
- Chicago, IL (MDW-Midway Intl.)37 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Daytripper
2 Double Beds
Living Room 1
2 Double Beds
Pleasure In Everything
2 Queen Beds
Wisdom Suite
2 Double Sofa Beds
1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo
Bathroom 2
Toilet
Spaces
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Book the Great Migration Guest House. Family-sized condo near the Green Line.
LOOK FOR THE GREEN DOOR
BLACKS IN GREEN LAUNCHES NEXT LEVEL TOURISM IN WOODLAWN
In homage to the legendary "Green Book" which helped Negro families find their way safely across dangerously racist landscapes in America...and from its commitment to launch 10,000 Green Living Rooms* across America, Blacks in Green today introduces its first Great Migration Guest House, inviting modern day 'freedom-seekers' to come find solace, kinship, and delight at its newest social enterprise, BIG Heritage Tours.
Friendship And Gardens…
Professionally managed three (3) bedroom suite located in the West Woodlawn Neighborhood of Chicago ~ close to everything, including the 400-acre Olmstead designed Washington Park, with lagoons for boating, fishing pier, and free public swimming park; golf courses at 600-acre Jackson Park and harbors; and the future home of the Obama Presidential Center ~ all a short distance away in this emerging “walkable village.”
A Green Hub +
This amazing eco-friendly lodging is owned and operated by one of America’s leading environmental justice & economic development non-profits, BIG! Blacks in Green. Located within its Green Living Room facility, it is a beautifully appointed activity hub ~ performance lounge, snack cafe, shopping boutique; an enterprise hall with conference room; and a Great Migration Guest House; with raised bed organic garden out back ~ all
one block from Chicago’s Green Line/Cottage Grove elevated subway, connecting to dining, shopping and entertainment citywide. Work, shop, eat, play, and enjoy everything Chicago ~ with its world-renowned Black Metropolis National Heritage area ~ has to offer.
History Alive!
At our Great Migration Guest House you can engage our Blacks in Green social enterprise, BIG HERITAGE TOURS, which will introduce you to the genius, courage, creativity, enterprise, and loving spirit of the Great Migration that prospered American cities like Chicago, and be hosted on visits to its Black House Museums, historic Bronzeville sites, and many authentic BlackChicago destinations overlooked by Chicago’s tourism industry.
Relax ~
The Great Migration Guest House features suites for different preferences ~ Pleasure in Everything is our most spacious room, with queen bed; Daytripper is cozy and lush, with double bed and vanity; and Wisdom, is ideal for visiting academics, with a foldout sofa bed, desk, and plush reading chair with ottoman. The living room features an additional sleeper couch. The suite hosts a fully equipped cook’s kitchen with stainless steel appliances including microwave and dishwasher, full cutlery service, dining room area for six (6), in-unit laundry, smart tv’s with free Netflix service in the living room and in each bedroom; and all utilities plus wifi are included. Flowerful garden deck in the rear, with backyard featuring vegetable garden, grilling area, and free off-street gated parking. Luxury appointments throughout, including all linens, housewares, and cleaning supplies for an exquisite short or long-term stay.
BLACKS IN GREEN LAUNCHES NEXT LEVEL TOURISM IN WOODLAWN
In homage to the legendary "Green Book" which helped Negro families find their way safely across dangerously racist landscapes in America...and from its commitment to launch 10,000 Green Living Rooms* across America, Blacks in Green today introduces its first Great Migration Guest House, inviting modern day 'freedom-seekers' to come find solace, kinship, and delight at its newest social enterprise, BIG Heritage Tours.
Friendship And Gardens…
Professionally managed three (3) bedroom suite located in the West Woodlawn Neighborhood of Chicago ~ close to everything, including the 400-acre Olmstead designed Washington Park, with lagoons for boating, fishing pier, and free public swimming park; golf courses at 600-acre Jackson Park and harbors; and the future home of the Obama Presidential Center ~ all a short distance away in this emerging “walkable village.”
A Green Hub +
This amazing eco-friendly lodging is owned and operated by one of America’s leading environmental justice & economic development non-profits, BIG! Blacks in Green. Located within its Green Living Room facility, it is a beautifully appointed activity hub ~ performance lounge, snack cafe, shopping boutique; an enterprise hall with conference room; and a Great Migration Guest House; with raised bed organic garden out back ~ all
one block from Chicago’s Green Line/Cottage Grove elevated subway, connecting to dining, shopping and entertainment citywide. Work, shop, eat, play, and enjoy everything Chicago ~ with its world-renowned Black Metropolis National Heritage area ~ has to offer.
History Alive!
At our Great Migration Guest House you can engage our Blacks in Green social enterprise, BIG HERITAGE TOURS, which will introduce you to the genius, courage, creativity, enterprise, and loving spirit of the Great Migration that prospered American cities like Chicago, and be hosted on visits to its Black House Museums, historic Bronzeville sites, and many authentic BlackChicago destinations overlooked by Chicago’s tourism industry.
Relax ~
The Great Migration Guest House features suites for different preferences ~ Pleasure in Everything is our most spacious room, with queen bed; Daytripper is cozy and lush, with double bed and vanity; and Wisdom, is ideal for visiting academics, with a foldout sofa bed, desk, and plush reading chair with ottoman. The living room features an additional sleeper couch. The suite hosts a fully equipped cook’s kitchen with stainless steel appliances including microwave and dishwasher, full cutlery service, dining room area for six (6), in-unit laundry, smart tv’s with free Netflix service in the living room and in each bedroom; and all utilities plus wifi are included. Flowerful garden deck in the rear, with backyard featuring vegetable garden, grilling area, and free off-street gated parking. Luxury appointments throughout, including all linens, housewares, and cleaning supplies for an exquisite short or long-term stay.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number R23000104278
About the area
Chicago
Woodlawn, a neighbourhood in Chicago, is home to this apartment. Chicago Museum of Science and Industry and Field Museum of Natural History are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit State Street and Michigan Avenue. Check out an event or a game at McCormick Place, and consider making time for Lincoln Park Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed.
Chicago, IL
What's nearby
- University of Chicago Medicine - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
- Robie House - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
- University of Chicago - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
- Chicago Museum of Science and Industry - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
- McCormick Place - 9 min drive - 8.8 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Chef Alfreda - 7 min walk
- Jerk 48 - 11 min walk
- Robust Coffee Lounge - 13 min walk
- Cobb Lecture Hall - 19 min walk
- Jamaican Jerk Spice - 2 min walk
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