You can immediately tell why Maria is a super host! She is responsive, warm, and very kindly accommodated some special requests around our evolving schedule. The neighborhood is convenient for Harvard and Allston, and heady in spring and summer due to the multitude of gardens surrounding the huge residences in the area. Quiet, tree lined streets add to the appeal, and the river is a short walk away. The apartment itself was lovely, clean and well equipped. Also much bigger than I expected as photos on this site often use lenses to exaggerate size, not the case here. A generous sized bedroom, eat-in kitchen and separate living room make for a very comfortable stay. And parking made everything simple. Thank you Maria!