Amazing two-bedroom apartment on Beacon Hill, steps from the Boston Common, with awe-inspiring views of Boston's skyline.
There is a great line in the Boston-based movie, The Departed, as Matt Damon's character marvels at his new apartment view's of the golden dome of the Massachusetts State House. The realtor asserts, "you move in and you are upper class by Tuesday."
This is a fitting description of Darlene's beautiful, two-bedroom city apartment in the heart of Boston. The views from this penthouse apartment of the Boston Common, the State House, and the Boston sky line are tremendous. The bedrooms are both good-sized with the master having an en-suite bathroom. The linens and towels provided by Darlene are high-end and the beds as comfortable as one can get. A nice-sized desk sits against the window of the master bedroom, providing a suitable workspace for any guest needing to work from home. Both full bathrooms are about equal size and as far as city bathrooms go, are quite spacious.
The living room is well-furnished with plenty of space to lounge for a family or to host an informal dinner party. The kitchen is fully stocked with high-end dishwasher, refrigerator, and stove top. Again, for a city apartment, the kitchen is more than adequate in size and space.
High-speed internet/wi-fi works very well. Televisions are in both the living room and master bedroom. No cable but all the streaming options at your fingertips on the two smart TVs.
Moreover, Darlene and her husband, Brahim, are kind and generous hosts. From greeting us upon our arrival, walking us through the space, to leaving some treats for us in the refrigerator. They have been easy to communicate with and are true bed & breakfast hosts in the sense that this apartment is their home and it is clear they treat it like their home in the quality of the space.
The doorman secured building provides an added level of security but the Beacon Hill and Boston Common neighborhood are very safe. But, just expect a lot of tourists taking the Ghost Rides, duckboats, and Freedom Trail tours. It makes you feel like you are in a hot spot because, indeed, you are!
Plenty of bars, restaurants, grocery shops, and site-seeing within close walking distance. Moo... (inside of XV Hotel) and No 9 Park (Barbara Lynch's flagship restaurant) are on the high-end of the dining spectrum but 21st Amendment (dim, candelit pub serving pub fare), The Emory, and Zen sushi provided lower cost dining options. The Boston Common, Boston's version of NY's Central Park, is a stone's throw from the building and a perfect place for a morning walk or evening stroll.