Highly recommend this rental! Very clean and beautifully decorated. Neighborhood felt very safe and was surprisingly quiet considering how congested city living is. The AC works EXCELLENT, even on the 3rd floor, which is hard to do.
Owner was very responsive when we had questions and gave excellent directions about how to find the place and gain entry as well as parking suggestions, as that was one thing we were concerned about. On certain streets you have a 2 hr free parking window between 8am and 6pm and can park freely from 6pm to 8am, so you can pretty much park on Medford from 4pm to 10am. However, plan on having to pay upwards of $40 a day for parking if you go into town for the day. Fly if you can! Subway was very inexpensive, safe, and accessible all over town.
We cannot express enough how comfortable and relaxing this home was. Obviously located within Boston, the concern was for a quiet place and this met our every expectation for peace and quiet. This was our first visit to Boston and the people were both friendly and courteous and it's a very pedestrian friendly place.
Some suggestions to visit:
-Boston Gardens followed by a stroll down Commonwealth Ave to see the beauty of old style Boston architecture
-Quincy Market (although overpriced, provides a very diverse choice of foods)
People watching is probably your main entertainment. Would suggest paying the extra for guided tours rather than trying to go it on your own.
Boston is much hillier than we anticipated. Take your most comfortable walking shoes, and if you're physically limited at all, take this into consideration.
If possible, on your departure from Boston, take the time to stop in Newport, RI and wander down the Cliff Walk as it's very picturesque.