I stayed at Anatole and Juliana’s place for close to two months and I really enjoyed my stay.
The apartment itself is accurately described in the listing. It’s spacious and comfortable, has nice light and a pleasant view from the kitchen to the backyard with lots of birds active. The kitchen is well outfitted and generously set up for cooking - which proved very useful during pandemic days. There’s a small room I used as a study and a giant walk in closet, in addition to a full living room, dining room, bedroom and eat-in kitchen. The apartment is very clean; WiFi and heat work very well.
The neighborhood is quiet, residential. There are markets and restaurants within walking distance. The street parking in front of the house requires a city parking sticker, but I was able to find non-regulated parking a short walk from the apartment. Harvard SQ is a little less than 2 miles away. There’s ample bus service. There’s very nice walking trails close by at Fresh Pond and also the beautiful Mt Auburn cemetery.
Anatole and Juliana are hospitable and kind hosts. I found them happy to be helpful as needed and kind in their attention to making me feel welcome.