From the moment we arrived to the moment we left, Mary Ann made us feel so much more than welcome. She met us at the door, and ushered us into a beautifully appointed and spacious apartment. There were some Christmas lights on the mantlepiece and a vase of Christmas flowers on the dining room table, which made our early Christmas-morning arrival very festive.
The kitchen is truly well-equipped and we cooked several meals, including a full New Year's Day dinner (vegducken!) -- for which she loaned us a food processor! Mary Ann holds an Open House on New Year's Day and while we were unable to attend, we very much appreciated her generous invitation.
The two bedrooms are lovely with extra quilts for frosty nights. We spent every morning sitting at the table in the kitchen for a leisurely breakfast before heading out into Boston.
The apartment is extremely comfortable. It was so wonderful to come home to a warm place after walking about Boston in chilly weather.
Both Davis and Porter Square with lovely restaurants are a few minutes' walk away, and there are also parks and other walks close by. You have to try out Jose's --I had their special Christmas mole chicken. A Trader Joe's and Whole Foods -- and the Apple Cinema -- are also within a mile's walk.
When we travel, we look for places that are conveniently located. Our emphasis is on the place we travel to rather than spending time in the accommodation itself. This time, though, we were very happy to come back to such a beautiful apartment.
We initially chose Mary Ann's place because it's so close to my step-daughter, but I would strongly recommend this home not only because it's such a lovely place, but because of its truly warm and welcoming hostess.