Elena’s place is a perfect location if you want to be close city center, but want to be in a great neighborhood. The Stony Brook station on the Orange Line T is a 5-7 min walk and in a few minutes you are at Back Bay. Walking in the other direction is Centre Street and the shops of JP. Jamaica Pond and Franklin Park are also close by. We had a tour of Sam Adams brewery which is a 10 minute walk from Elena’s place.
There is everything you need and Elena is an extremely gracious and generous host. I thought it was a perfect place for two people. The sitting room was relaxing, but we spent most of our time there at the bar in the kitchen. The bed is very comfortable. I had a better sleep here than my own bed. It was especially helpful since we traveled all day and night to get to Boston.
Elena was very helpful with recommendations for places to eat and see in JP and spent some time chatting with us. She is very funny and a nice person. I would definitely stay here again.