Jim was responsive and friendly making arrangements, We felt perfectly comfortable in this immaculate and cozy apartment. The decor is calm, intelligent, and lovely. Within a few minutes after arriving on a chilly afternoon, I was working on my laptop at the sweet round table next to the front window as if I'd come home. The only moment of disappointment came when there were no chocolate chip cookies, mentioned by several previous guests, but that vanished with one bite of the hauntingly delicious ginger snaps. Within easy walking distance: Sarah's Market, Hi-Rise Bread Company (try the cheddar snails or the 'Oreos'), Armando's Pizza, Trattoria Pulcinella, and T. W. Food is around the corner—what else do you need? The quiet local feeling of the neighborhood was a good complement to Harvard and downtown Boston. We'll be back.