Julie’s Airbnb is nestled in the trees (2nd floor) on a quiet, central residential street in Jamaica Plain ~ JP being a delightful combination of green space, small town and easy urban access. Her apartment is well equipped with everything imaginable and her special touches from her overseas travels and family add charm and coziness to the apartment.
More generally, the Airbnb is a 5-minute walk to: Harvard’s Arboretum; Jamaica Pond; JP’s main street with ethnic restaurants, local and mainstream shops (ie CVS, small grocery), library and artisan events; and a 39 Bus stop for access to Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, Symphony Hall, Back Bay/Boston Commons, shopping, restaurants, music, historic sites and more. The Orange T line is an easy 10-minute walk and Whole Foods is an easy 15-minute walk or stop along the 39 bus’ route), making a car not really necessary at all!
Host Julie has become our friend over the last 8+ months after my husband’s and my move to Boston and during the purchase and subsequent renovation of a JP condo. She’s been incredibly responsive, thoughtful and accommodating, quick to handle our every need. She truly went over and beyond by repeatedly extended our reservation each time construction deadlines were bumped out further--a process that took quite a bit of time, patience and persistence on her part and was very helpful to (and appreciated by) us.
Julie genuinely cares about making her guests feel welcome and comfortable, checking in regularly to see how everything is going. For us, we truly couldn’t have asked for a more perfect introduction to Boston through her genuine kindness and sensitive care for others. We were met with her personal greeting (and coffees, teas, wines, flowers and much more!), and Julie’s thoughtfulness continued with thoughtful touches throughout our extended stay ~ even at holiday time and the birth of our first grandchild! And, to top it off, Julie’s fellow building residents (one apartment up, one down) were really lovely and helpful as well. Needless to say and in sum, my husband and I recommend both Julie and her Airbnb enthusiastically and without any hesitation!