Well equipped space in a fantastic location. Highly recommend! Arrived to find the apartment clean and organized. Nice table for four in main area with a large flatscreen that was great for eating take-out while enjoying the Yankees - Red Sox game. The bedroom was spacious and the bed comfortable. A window air conditioner provided plenty of cooling for the unit and good white noise for sleeping.
The location was great leading right into the center of the North End with all of its wonderful Italian restaurants and bakeries. We really enjoyed simple breakfasts at Theo’s on the corner and more gourmet breakfast at North Street Grill a short walk away. For lunch we always ate somewhere in the city. For dinner, the choices are unlimited including Neptune Oyster Bar, which is the highest Yelp-rated oyster bar in the city. They line up day and night on the sidewalk.
For getting around, the subway (“T”) station is about 0.2 miles away. This Haymarket (orange line) station provides easy connection to the other three lines to get anywhere in the city. We took Jose’s advice and parked the car in the Government Center Garage next to the station for $15/day and left it there till checkout. Note: You have to prepay parking from home or your phone before you enter the garage to get the rate. There is a barcode scanner at entrance that will scan your phone. If you fly in, forget about the rental car. It’s not necessary. Shuttle from the airport to the subway. Parking around the unit is very difficult with all but two spots being for residents. The two visitor spots on the street are for anyone and have a two hour limit. The garage was the way to go
As for the city, if the Red Sox are in town, check out a game. Fenway is amazing! My typical methodology is to show up at sporting events and concerts without tickets and wait till the event just starts. The folks selling tickets become very desperate and you can get good tickets cheap. We got Yankee tickets for face value. Most other things to do can be found in guide books. We did a sunset cruise and really enjoyed it. Harvard was also a fun break from the city as well. Also, make a point to walk the streets of Beacon Hill (Acorn St) for some beautiful old houses and architecture. Eat at Quincy Market and your trip will be complete. Can’t wait to return