Cynthia and Jim are fantastic hosts. Their apartment is lovely and comfortable—just what I needed while I was in town for a conference—and the neighborhood is quiet, charming, and convenient. Cynthia had thought through every aspect of the experience, with helpful instructions and personalized information even before arrival, and gave useful local tips when I arrived. I took a lot of the advice and was glad I did. Personally, Cynthia and Jim were so friendly and went out of their way to be generous and welcoming—I'm lucky it happened to work out for us to have a couple conversations: they are both fascinating people as well as great hosts.

I hadn't expected to use the massage chair, but boy am I glad I did. Nothing better at the end of a long day. Or the beginning of one. Or both.