Where to begin? With the warm, wonderful and gracious hosts? Mary Ann and Gerry, who we now consider friends, welcomed us into their lovely historic home with open arms, and, in the spirit of Airbnb, we truly felt a part of the neighborhood...our home away from home.
Cambridge and Somerville allow for a perfect long-term vacation. Everything you could want, restaurants, entertainment, two fabulous markets (we visited Pemberton's nearly every day - fresh fish from the sea every Tuesday and Friday), as well as Farmer's markets and fun shopping. Boston is but an MTA ride away - a quick 7 minute walk and you're on the red line heading to all the sights. Navigating the subway system is a cinch and we went into Boston most days. We only rented a car once, for a delightful over-nighter to Hyde Park in New York. For a fun day trip, take the ferry over to Salem, (we skipped all the witchy stuff), and visit the Peabody Essex Museum. Dinner at Turner's Seafood was divine! Also, don't miss the day trip excursion to Newport, RI.
Everything you need for a comfortable stay is yours at Mary Ann and
Gerry's - well equipped kitchen, coffee accessories, comfortable beds, fluffy towels, wi-fi, laundry facility, etc. The opportunity to reside, for a spell, in a charming example of New England vernacular residential architecture is a treat indeed.
We were so sad to leave.
If you have the opportunity to enjoy a month living in this wonderful home, you will be the happier for it.