I had a great stay at Gema’s charming old house. She is very friendly and so are her two cats! The bed was super comfortable and the attic bedroom had everything I could’ve needed. The neighborhood is safe, cute and quiet. The house is on a residential street just one block off of a main street with several restaurants, cafes, CVS, etc. There is a bus stop there that gets you directly to Harvard in 10 minutes! The Lechmere metro station is less than a 10 minute walk away, which can connect you to anywhere in Boston. Downtown is only a couple stops away! Alternatively, you can walk into downtown Boston (thanks for the rec, Gema), as the house is only a 5 minute walk to the river, and there’s a nice path that goes along it and over a bridge into the city! Overall, being in Cambridge felt peaceful and lovely, I really enjoyed exploring the area and wish I had more time there!