My wife and I stayed in Lisa's Jamaica Plain oasis for two weeks. We LOVED it. We never felt unwelcome or crowded. She and her husband were also extremely nice to my wife when she had to stay in Boston for the first few days without me.

Our room was extremely comfortable, with two huge windows looking out into the lush foliage of JP. When it rained one morning, the sound of the drops on the leaves was heavenly. The house is close to public transportation so we were always able to get around.

The neighborhood is very green, filled with big trees and grassy parks. And fantastic restaurants. I will be moving to Boston soon and Jamaica Plain is now at the top of my list of candidate neighborhoods.