We came to Boston for 5 days to look for an apartment, and Elena's place sounded like a great place to stay. I'm from New York and people there tell me how nice the JP neighborhood is. So I figured it would have all the things a New Yorker would want: close to the T and the bus, near interesting shops and restaurants you can walk to, and a diverse and welcoming atmosphere. Not only does it have all these things, it's also filled with beautiful homes, parks, and trees. Elena's house is a few minutes walk from the main commercial street, but that's far enough away to still feel green and quiet. The neighborhood feels very safe, with people out and about well into the night. We arrived at a busy time right around 4-5 PM, and Elena was extremely helpful and made it easy to get the keys even though she wouldn't yet be home to meet us that day. We didn't use the extra bedroom or kitchen, but we spent an evening sitting outside on the deck and it was lovely. Highly recommended!