Thanks to Katharine and Scott, my first airbnb stay was a real pleasure. It was great to be welcomed after a straightforward trip from the airport using the free airport shuttle bus and then the blue and orange T (subway) lines.
It was a treat to have almost the whole of the upstairs floor to myself even though I only spent the hours of 11pm - 10am there because there were so many things I wanted to pack into my Boston visit.
I enjoyed the coffee, fresh fruit, granola, yogurt and a variety of baked treats at breakfast time. Travelling on my own it was nice to have Scott to talk to. He could answer my questions about local buildings and the history of this interesting neighbourhood. As I had a Samuel Adams brewery tour (10 minutes walk away) booked for the Friday morning it was interesting to learn that the house was originally built for brewery workers.
The Hedges is also within walking distance from the Wonder Spice Cafe, Doyle's Cafe and the Brendan Behan pub providing good local food and drink options in Jamaica Plain.
With Green Street T station stop nearby, it is also easy to visit downtown Boston and art museums near Fenway (Ruggles stop) without changing. Even museums at M.I.T. and Harvard are easy to reach by changing / transferring to the Red line at Downtown Crossing. The MBTA 7 day link pass on a Charlie ticket is a bargain for $19 (2015) and can be purchased from ticket machines at T (subway) stations.
For a scenic change from the city I can also recommend a trip by commuter rail to Rockport and Gloucester (Cape Anne) from North station (Orange line). Salem would be a closer option on the Rockport line but I will have to save that and Boston's Museum of Fine Arts for my next trip to Boston. I know where I want to stay already!