THE HOUSE OF TWO URNS

Chicago Bed and Breakfast and Apartments  - 17 years of  B&B service in Chicago! 

MAIN INN,        DISCOUNTED PASSES,        MUSEUM PASSES,        BREAKFAST.

Amenities for Bed and Breakfast guests

• A HEARTY FULL BREAKFAST is served from 8 - 9:30 am daily; we offer a hot entree (savory or sweet); a side of breakfast meat if not in the dish itself; a fruit salad or compote; freshly baked muffins; dry cereals, homemade granola, instant oatmeal; breakfast breads to toast and yogurt.  We can accommodate guests from 7- 8 am with advance notice the night before; we try to accommodate all special dietary allergies that guests might have.  We generally have a cholesterol-free egg substitute available and can do some gluten-free breakfast specials.  Advance notices is the best policy, just let us know at check-in about any special dietary needs you might have.  Most of our dishes are vegetarian, with a breakfast meat on the side, but please let us know if you are vegetarian or vegan and we can plan our menus accordingly during your stay.  We are not always aware of everyone's uniquely special needs, so the more you can clarify for us at check-in or before we serve breakfast, the better for you.  We understand that everyone has their own personal preferences and will try to accommodate them, but may serve a dish with bananas or some other commonly consumed food.  If you are not a banana eater, just ask us to leave them off the dish in question.
• An EARLY BIRD breakfast-in-a-bag (muffin, banana and orange juice) is available for guests leaving before 7 am when requested the day before;
• A NIGHT OWL breakfast request offers a light breakfast-in-a-bag left in the guest kitchen's fridge or a breakfast basket outside your guestroom door sometime after 10:00 am when requested the day before.
•   bathrobes and slippers
•   shampoo, conditioner, soap
•   a PC computer with DSL access 24/7 in common sitting room
•   wi-fi room  or use the modem in room
•   smoke-free environment
•   pet-free environment
•   in-room television and a telephone with a private phone line
•   VCR or DVD player in room
•   Dish TV with 13 free HBO and Cinemax movie channels, 100+ channels
•   iPod room speakers available upon advance request (some units have clock radio/ipod or MP3jack)
•   Video/DVD library of over 200 titles both new and classic/foreign films
•   iron and ironing board in each guestroom
•   central air and ceiling fans
•   free off-street parking (limited to first reserved)
•   fully-equipped guest kitchen for your use
•   complimentary snacks, sodas, coffee and tea
•   discounted museum passes
•   CTA Visitor Passes (1, 2, 3 and 5 day) available for sale on site
•   daily maid service
•   roof-top deck and lovely summer garden respite
•   gas barbeque grill
•   loaner umbrellas when those rain clouds sweep through

Amenities for Apartment Rentals

•  maid service provided with additional fee upon request
•  bathrobes and slippers
•  bath towels, bed linens
•  shampoo, conditioner, soap
•  a PC computer with DSL access 24/7 in common room
•  iPod room speakers available upon advance request
•  roof-top deck or patio
•  CTA Visitor Passes (1,2, 3 and 5 day) available for sale on site
•  fully equipped private kitchen with pots, pans, utensils, dishes, glasses, toaster, microwave, stove, coffee maker and fridge.
•  central air and ceiling fans
•  free parking - varies with unit in garage, off-street or with permit on street
•  iron and ironing board
•  Video/DVD library
•  Dish TV with 13 free HBO and Cinemax movie channels  100+ channels
•  TVs in each sleeping room
•  discounted museum passes 
•  complimentary snacks, sodas, coffee and tea
•  barbeque grill       

          If available at the time of check in, the Wicker Park apartment guests may be offered use of one of the free garage parking spaces.  The Bucktown is allotted up to 2 garage parking spaces and the Two Urns has 3 off-street parking spaces.

TRAVEL AND MUSEUM PASSES

CTA VISITOR PASSES
We sell the CTA Visitor Passes for 1, 2, 3 or 5 days.  Visitor passes are good for all CTA trains and buses and give you unlimited rides from the first time you use the pass.  Rates are as follows and payment is in cash or traveler's checks only.
1 day   $    5.00
2 days  $   9.00
3 days  $  12.00
5 days  $  18.00

Passes are also available for purchase at both airports or Union Station, but are not found in regular CTA train stations. At subway stations you can purchase debit cards that are good for up to 7 people to use at one time and can be replenished when the money runs out at any subway station and are good for all CTA trains and buses. The rates are higher with the use of these debit cards.  Currency exchanges sell 7 day and 30 day passes.   We highly recommend purchasing one of the Visitor Passes as they are an excellent way to travel for less.

MUSEUMS
All museums offer free admission at least part of the year, they have gotten pretty sneaky about when they offer these days, so you should best check each museum's website for these ever-changing practices.  We also offer some passes or discount tickets to museums that may vary throughout the season.

You may also check into a discounted pass for 6 major museums/attractions at www.citypass.net where you can pre-purchase a pass for participating organizations.  These are also available for purchase at the door of any participating organizations and are valid for 9 days from the date of first use.

Half-price theatre tickets are available through HotTix on the day of the show at 2 sites downtown at the Chicago Cultural Center or the WaterTower Visitor's Center.
1-900-225-2225 for a list of the shows.
1/312/977-1755 for hours and locations of HotTix Centers.

Links to Museums in Chicago: Arteenchicago.com

BREAKFAST SELECTIONS
Your mother was right not to skip breakfast, especially when residing at the Two Urns.  A hearty full breakfast buffet is served between 8 am and 9:30 am daily.   We also offer breakfast for early risers between 7 and 8 am on 24 hour notice.    We offer a daily "Blue Plate Special" that consists of a specialty french toast, pancake, or egg dish.   See some of our ever-changing, delicious choices below:

Blue Plate Specials include:

French Toast a la Morrie - our signature french toast combines raisin bread with almonds and fresh bananas to recreate a dish inspired by Morrie Warshawski, a midwest writer and poet.  Oooh la la!

Blueberry Pancakes with Blueberry Honey Butter - piled-high pancakes smothered in a delicious homemade blueberry syrup is a great way to start any day in the Windy City

Feta Spinach Quiche with Portobello Sausage - Chicken and portobello sausage is a savory accompaniment to Kapra's greek-style quiche, just one of the many quiche combos you might be treated to while at the bed and breakfast.

Oh, Boy! Waffles - fresh and crisp powdered with sugar and topped with real maple syrup or maybe Kapra will treat you to her special Banana Honey Butter and Walnuts to top these waffles.

Cheddar Broccoli Frittata, Spinach Feta Frittata, or Scrambled Eggs Florentine all delicious ways to start a day of busy shopping on the Magnificent Mile.

Raspberry Stuffed French Toast - Whole grain bread, homemade raspberry jam straight from our Wicker Park garden, a touch of mint and smothered in hot maple syrup.   

Apple Pandora slices golden apples with a sweet lemon butter on top of sourdough french toast, inspired by "Mama's" in San Francisco's North Beach area this is pure heaven on a crisp Chicago morning.

Banana Bread with Strawberry Compote and Mascarpone -  a special dish served on Mother's Day 2006 this home baked cinnamon laced banana bread is covered with an orange strawberry compote and a creamy dollop of mascarpone cheese. Yumm!

Spanish Torta  pairs potatoes, rosemary and onions in a delicious egg dish with Castillian roots.

Kapra's Apricot Crepes are yummy french-style crepes filled with cream cheese and homemade apricot jam for a not-too sweet morning delight.

In addition, you may choose from any of the buffet items which include dry cereals, Kapra's homemade granola with dates and pumpkin seeds, yogurt, cream cheese, instant oatmeal, hearty whole-grain bread, english muffins, bagels home-baked muffins or scones, coffee/ tea and orange juice.  Decaf coffee is made on request only.

Allergies or special needs??? We appreciate knowing in advance of any allergies or food restrictions that you may have so that we can accommodate your needs adequately.   Please notify us prior to check in on those or if you require soy products instead of dairy.  Just let us know before your arrive so we can have it ready for you your first morning

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We are inspected and approved by the City of Chicago and the Illinois Bed and Breakfast Association and have been for years.  

Chicago Bed and Breakfast Establishments are required to be licensed and inspected by the City of Chicago, but not all are, if we do not have space, please check with one of our city licensed and inspected colleagues at:  www.chicago-bed-breakfast.com the ONLY website where only licensed and inspected B&Bs can be found.

  This Inn is an Avant-Guide Chicago Editor's Choice Award Winner.

House of Two Urns 1239 N. Greenview. Chicago, Illinois, 60622. USA  Tel: 773 /235-1408 Fax: 773/235-1410

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