A very warm welcome and introduction to the apartment which was exactly as described - with some extras.

The fridge was stocked with cold water, bagels and some cream cheese as well as some fruit, a really nice touch! We attempted to clean our clothes using the provided washer, unfortunately it was out of order - Luckily Miriam (and family) washed our clothes and returned them to us - a real lifesaver when you've been travelling for a while!

Jamaica Plain itself (from the small amount we saw of it) is a mixed neighbourhood - mostly nice residential houses but with a few shops and restaurants. The apartment is a short-walk from the Boston subway (the T) which is very convenient for getting around all over the city.