Great Spot in Cambridge
Two adults and two late-teens had an excellent stay here in mid-October. It's a fairly small unit in which the kids slept on futons in the living space. Kemi was super-nice to let us in early when we happened to show up at the door about an hour before check-in time. She was also incredibly responsive when we had an issue in the apartment later in our stay. She got back to us quickly and was very respectful of our time and privacy when planning the logistics of dealing with the issue.
The cons, which were few, are related to the fact that this is an old house with some funky quirks... not the host's fault:
- The staircase to the apartment was tough for my wife, who has some physical limitations, to navigate; it is narrow and has no handholds. Zero problem for me or the kids, but just be aware.
- Although the wood floors are beautiful, they are extremely squeaky in spots, so it's hard to go for a midnight snack and not wake those sleeping in the living room!
The pros:
- Kemi is indeed an awesome host. Very accomodating in every way.
- Wonderful location! 3 or 4 blocks from Lechmere T station on the green line, which gets you into the city in very little time. Buy a 7-day unlimited ride pass at the station if you're there for a whole week like we were.
- The apartment was really clean, tastefully decorated, well supplied, and even had a pillows on the bed that I found comfortable! Hallelulah!
- There's a nice little balcony area that let's you feel like you're perched in a treehouse.
- Proximity to some good food... very important! Courthouse Seafood has wicked-good fried shrimp; grab some breakfast sandwiches at 2nd Street Cafe, which I think took me all of 40 seconds to walk to.
Other faves for us Boston first-timers: Regina Pizza in the North End; a Fenway Park tour; Emmett's Pub downtown; fresh oysters at Neptune Oyster; all of the sights along the Freedom Trail (especially the U.S.S. Constitution); and, most crucially, in the Mike's vs. Modern cannoli debate, we chose Mike's!
Thanks for hosting, Kemi!