When one thinks of Boston, what do
You think of? The skyscrapers that glisten in the sun, the stinky smell of the harbor, the brass garbage pressed into the street as you cross with a full belly of “chowdah” from the Union Oyster house and into the North End...right?
Well, I am here to say that this Air BnB should be added to those memories!
To begin with the neighborhood where Jay’s place is located is anything but ordinary—it is EXTRAORDINARY! The houses are all incredibly beautiful turn of the century and earlier architectural masterpieces. The house the apartment is located in is a hidden gem. You have to walk underneath a beautiful green archway made naturally by trees. Then, step into one of the most beautiful gardens I have seen in awhile (the street is not only full of incredible homes, but each home has a garden to match).
The place itself is very comfortable. My family and I had fun writing silly messages on the chalkboard cupboards in the kitchen. We even had a couple of wild and intense “Tic, Tac, Toe” games! The bedrooms upstairs are wonderfully large, very well decorated, and comfortable! Even the smaller bedroom I shared with my son had two very comfortable twin beds—not to mention a skylight to watch the stars twinkle at night and the sun come up in the morning.
Mike, who is downstairs, is keeping on eye on the place. He was as lovely as lovely can be. He met us when we first arrived and helped with the keypad lock 🔐 on the door. It wasn’t as difficult as I thought it would be. He also suggested some lovely restaurants to eat on the Main Street-they were delicious!
The “welcome booklet” was a wealth of information about getting around and also has a Charlie card that I could use when I went into the city. Made life so much easier to know I didn’t have to bother with figuring out how to buy one and how much I needed.
The only thing I could possibly not give a perfect 10/10, but a 9/10 are the stairs. I didn’t realize there wasn’t a bathroom on the second floor. I didn’t mind, but my aunt and mother who are a bit older and can’t see as well at night anymore did have difficulty when needing the bathroom during the night.
But that is the only issue we faced during our stay—-which isn’t bad at all.
Overall, I would HIGHLY recommended this place. You’ll be moments away from downtown in a beautiful home: