I enjoyed my stay with Maria Elena. She was flexible with the check in and check out times allowing me to get there early on my arrival date and leave later on my departure date. She greeted me with a pleasant smile and a friendly nature and spent some time with me right at the start, providing me with safety tips and advice on what to do and where to eat in downtown Boston as well as in her interesting neighbourhood of Jamaica Plain. Although it was a little out of the way from downtown, Boston's excellent subway system and the nearby Stony Brook Station (minutes away) brought me wherever I wanted to go quite easily. And do take some time to discover JP as I would most likely never had visited the beautiful and serene Jamaica Pond and Arnold Arboretum had I stayed in the downtown core.

Treetop Haven is a cozy, comfortable and clean place to stay equipped with my own little kitchen which, although I didn't spend a lot of time there and didn't cook my own meals, allowed me to stock up on Mike's Pastries and heat up my Calzone from Bova's which I discovered in Boston's fabulous North End! (Although a North Ender later told me that Modern Pastry is the best. Just a little tip!)

Laslty, because I didn't bring my own computer and asked Maria if there were any internet cafes around, she offered me her laptop and left it with me for my entire 3 night stay. That was very generous and kind. She did not have to do that but I greatly appreciated it. Although I did not see her after that initial time together as it was a very private stay for me, she made it very clear that she would be available for me should I have required her assistance as she was just a flight of stairs away.

Thank you very much Maria. I had a great time!