One could not ask for better hosts and a better place to stay than at Helen and Stuart's apartment in Jamaica Plain. It is not just that they show up every morning with a fresh croissant or a muffin or a scone (usually still warm!), but that they are such great people and the apartment is so charming. While I was there, an unexpected snowfall caught me with only a light jacket and light shoes. Presto, they lent me a heavy coat and some boots. What is more, Jamaica Plain is a vibrant area and the apartment is just minutes from the Forest Hill stop on the Orange Line T: 15 minutes to the centre of town!