Just outside the busy Boston center, this cute little spot was perfect for our family of four. The neighborhood is very quiet, but all of bustling Boston is just a ten minute ferry across the river ($2.40, kids are free). We stayed for five days and didn’t use a car. If you are trying to get to places on the outskirts of downtown, like the MFA, you can link to the T at the Aquarium station, where the ferry drops you off.
There are no close grocery stores (without a car) so stock up before you arrive. The 7-11 has basics, but even better is the Dovetail shop - wine, coffee, amazing bread and food. The Dovetail restaurant is exceptional as well, and a short .3 miles from the condo. There is also a Dunkin Donuts on the street.
The boardwalk along the harbor is beautiful - there’s a great playground right at the beginning, and a beer garden where the ferry picks you up. Bunker Hill and the USS Constitution are easily walkable. If you need a gym, Harborview Healthclub is right across the street.
The condo was perfect for our four (two kids, two adults). The city can be exhausting, and it was great to be able to come home and relax at the end of the day.