I loved staying at Phyllis' place. The house is so charming and full of "treasures". My room was just perfect and the bed so comfortable. The neighborhood is quiet. The commute to downtown took about 45mn. It was easy and I did not mind.
As for Phyllis, she's such a great host. Radiant, warm, welcoming, generous, open and so helpful. Even though she's engaging she knows how to give you space. She also makes amazing cookies (no jokes). She even picked me up at the airport. What a great and easy way to connect and get settled. I would definitely stay at Phyllis' next time I'm in Boston and I've recommended her to many of the people I met during my training.