Location: Boston, Greater Boston, Massachusetts, USA (Located in the Historical North End," Little Italy") View Map
Accommodations: Condo, Studio + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 1 Bath (Sleeps 2-3)
Keywords: Condominium
An excellent alternative to pricey hotels, our fully-furnished North End fourth floor walk-up condo has been refurbished to the highest standards, while maintaining the charm. It has a kitchen with granite countertops, where you can prepare a complete meal. The full-size bathroom with tile tub/shower, and tile floor, has a granite-topped vanity. The floors in the remainder of the unit are refinished oak. Furniture includes a very comfortable Queen Murphy bed with a new Tempur-Pedic mattress, a full sleeper sofa with a memory foam mattress, a dining table for two, and a wall mounted 32-inch plasma TV and a DVD player. There is cable tv, wireless internet, and unlimited long distance calls to the USA, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The unit is very clean and well-maintained. Iron, ironing board, alarm clock radio, and hair dryer are provided. This condo is perfect for 2 adults and 2 young children!
Located a block off the Freedom Trail and around the corner from the North Church, our condo is the perfect spot if you want to be in the center of the action, but on a quiet, safe, short street. Walk the cobblestone streets like Paul Revere and America's ancestors, or take a trek on the new Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway which connects to many sights including shopping new (Banana Republic, Crate and Barrel, Gap, Ann Taylor, Macy's) and old, including vintage old world shops. Also nearby are Copp's Hill Burying Ground, Paul Revere's House, and the Bunker Hill monument. The T, Boston's public transportation system, nearby and easy to use, will take you quickly to outlying areas, including Harvard and Cambridge. We are within easy walking distance of most Boston attractions and are a block away from Boston Harbor with its many restaurants featuring chowder and local fish dishes.
Boston's North End is a diner's mecca, with more than 100 restaurants and bakeries only a short distance from our condo. Whether you desire authentic Italian or more contemporary dining, you can find it all in the North End.
We are an easy commute to Boston's Logan International Airport as well as to Amtrak stations. It is just a ten-minute cab ride from the Airport and a ten-minute ride to the Amtrak Trains to New York. The "T" goes to both. You do NOT need a car to get around the city if you are staying in the North End.
PLEASE LOOK AT OUR AVAILABILITY CALENDAR FOR AVAILABLE DATES! OUR CALENDAR IS ALWAYS UP TO DATE!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided : All linens are new.
- Washer : Coin-operated. Located in condo building. Shared with others.
- Dryer : Coin-operated. Located in condo building. Shared with others.
- Off Street Parking : Available at paid parking lots nearby.
- Beds
- Convertible Bed : Full-size sleep sofa
- Murphy Bed : Tempur-pedic mattress
- Crib : Pack and Play for small children is in the closet.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Microwave, toaster, coffee pot, all dishes
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance : Free long distance calls to United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- There is a coin operated washer and dryer in the basement of our condo building.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Shopping
- Restaurants
- Museums
- Other Activities
- The famous Freedom Trail is within 3 minutes of our condo.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Apr-Dec ........ $130/night, 5 night min .. $850/week .. $2800/month.
Jan 01-Mar 31 .. $ 120/night, 5 night min .. $750/week .. $2200/month.
Less than 5 nights add $80 cleaning fee. We love monthly stays!
$200 Security Deposit (refundable) due at time of reservation. Balance of rent
will be due 90 days prior to arrival date.
All major cards are accepted via PayPal(A 3% fee will be charged).
No PayPal Account Needed!
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
North End Studio Condo! Best Location! Near Freedom Trail!
Year Purchased: 2008
Why the Owner Chose Boston
We visited Boston to celebrate Wedding Anniversary #39 and fell in love with the city. We stayed in the North End, where we bought our condo, and could swear that we were in Italy when we walked the neighborhood. Boston offers so much history and so many sights to see. The food was delicious and the ability to walk almost the entire city appealed to us. There are so many different activities to keep us busy.
The Unique Benefits at this Condo
We enjoy the ability to get out and walk the city, seeing so many historic places in the process. We have visited during all seasons of the year and find it to be beautiful in each. There are so many restaurants and bakeries within minutes of the condo. Somehow, I never cook, which suits me fine! The T is an excellent subway system; we don't need a car. I suppose the excitement of the city is our favorite part.
Owner's Map of Boston
We are retired high-school teachers who live in Tallahassee, Florida. This year, we celebrated our 42nd wedding anniversary. Our son and daughter-in-law, daughter and son-in-law and grandchildren live in Tallahassee, also. We love to travel and enjoy family and friend time.
Property Photos
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- Exterior of our Condo Building - Boston Vacation Condo Close to Hundreds of Restaurants
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- Dining Table for enjoying home-cooked meals or take-out. - Boston Vacation Condo Close to Hundreds of Restaurants
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- Fully-equipped Kitchen - Boston Vacation Condo Close to Hundreds of Restaurants
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- Full Sofa Bed
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- Queen murphy bed with Tempur-pedic mattress-ready for sleeping
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- Murphy bed folds up easily for daytime.
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- 32-Inch Plasma TV, Cable, DVD, Wireless Internet, for your entertainment.
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- Granite lavatory in full-sized tiled bath, linens included.
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- Old cemeteries provide many historical lessons. Samuel Adams,Paul Revere.
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- Boston's seascape with many wharfs is located within a minute or two walking
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- Italian restaurants,pizzerias and bakeries abound in the North End.Smells great!
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- Enjoy a Red Sox game at Fenway Park,the oldest of all Major League stadiums
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- Bunker Hill monument,294steps"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes"
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- Boston has many beautiful parks including Boston Common and Boston Public Garden
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- The North Church (One if by land, two if by sea) around the corner,still open.
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- The North End is reminiscent of Italy with its small, family-owned businesses.
Traveler Reviews (57)
Everything they said it was, no surprises
Guest: Arlineg
(Albuquerque)
Date of Stay: 07/31/10
Review Submitted: 08/05/10
We are on our last of 6 nights here in Boston. This rental is absolutely perfect. We cooked all of our meals here; the kitchen is FULLY equipped. We used the wifi, did laundry,and stored bikes in the basement. After a day of sightseeing it was nice to come back to a comfortable place. Everything is SO close. If you forget something cvs is close by.Every night we walked to Hanover street for a sorbet and coffee. The neighborhood is very safe. If you are planning a trip to Boston and you want a great place to stay this is it.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children.
Excellent location - Recommend
Guest: PeteD
(London, UK)
Date of Stay: 12/03/11
Review Submitted: 01/01/12
Nice cosy studio in an excellent location. Warm, quiet and comfortable. Nothing fancy but good value. Everything was fine.
Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children.
Hidden Gem!
Guest: Lauren O.
Date of Stay: 11/18/11
Review Submitted: 12/26/11
The studio on Henchman Street was cozy, well appointed, and well located. I'd agree with previous reviews about the small stairwells, but that was only a small struggle when checking in and out however, we were aware of this in advance of the booking so it was expected. The bed was super comfortable and was a foam/tempurpedic type of material. The building is in between Hanover and Salem streets which are the main streets in the north end , the public transportation is about a 10 minute walk. The owner Carlos was always quick to respond to e-mails, and the deposit was returned quickly. Overall, this was a great stay in a quiet building and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to anyone.
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A fantastic way to experience the North End!
Guest: Gavin M.
Date of Stay: 12/09/11
Review Submitted: 12/15/11
I used to travel to Boston quite often for business, but never saw this side of the city -- it was great. The North end is very convenient for restaurants, espresso, and walking to Charlestown, and not even a bad hike to Boston Common and Newbury St. The flat isellf was cozy and warm (sub-freezing temperatures outside). Very pleased.
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Home from Home
Guest: norm
(Haslemere Surrey UK)
Date of Stay: 10/23/11
Review Submitted: 11/08/11
We had a great four day stay in this comfortable, immaculate and extremely well equipped condo, with its homely atmosphere; and endless supply of hot water. The advertised description was accurate and information provided useful and practical. Arrangements for transfer of keys was entirely straightforward. Well situated within the Italian area in North End and its many restaurants (Hanover and Salem Streets), but also for small convenience stores close by. Ten minutes brisk walk to Haymarket T station, it felt entirely safe to us (in our sixties) returning on foot at night. Easy walking distance to State House, Quincy Market and also the adjacent Holocaust Memorial which we found very moving. Durgan Park (Quincy Market), and Union Oyster House (just around the corner) as well as Legal Seafoods (Long Wharf) all recommended for eating. Avoid the expense of the Sky Walk (Floor 50 of the Prudential) and spend the savings on a meal at the Top of the Hub on Floor 52. (Arrive just before sunset) Boston Fine Arts Museum (free on Wednesdays from 1600-2145) is stunning and not be missed. The Natural History Museum Glass Flower permanent exhibition is well worth the trip out to Harvard; and there is an excellent value Chinese restaurant on Quincy Square opposite. If you're interested in classical music, check out the Wednesday night free concerts at the Church of St John the Evangelist, 35 Bowdoin Street. We have rarely found such helpful, friendly people: whether the Post Office Manager in Hanover Street; the Police Officer who stopped in Beacon Hill and left his car to ask us where we were trying to find; a passing cyclist’s "are you lost?"; the kind lady who left her information booth at Copley T station to make sure we got on the right train; or Jeff, the Harbour Trolley driver/guide who shared his view of the wider world with us as he awaited his next customers. The Two day Old Town Trolley Tour with a Boston Harbour Cruise included was excellent value and worthwhile. The driver/guides have their own individual styles but if you get Ken (main tour) you're in for a treat, we really liked his laconic sense of humour. Purchase of a $15 Charlie Card allowing seven days free access to the T train and local buses is a must. We would strongly recommend this condo to our friends; and indeed to anyone else.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+.
the british .... came
Guest: norm
(Haslemere Surrey UK)
Date of Stay: 10/24/10
Review Submitted: 11/08/11
We both hugely enjoyed our four day stay in this compact comfortable extremely well equipped and beautifully clean condo with its homely atmosphere and endless supply of hot water. The advertised description was accurate; information provided was helpful and practical; arrangements for transfer of keys was entirely straightforward. Well situated within the Italian area in North End and its many restaurants (Hanover and Salem Streets), but also for small convenience stores close by. Ten minutes brisk walk to Haymarket T station, it felt entirely safe to us (in our sixties) returning on foot at night. Easy walking distance to State House, Quincy Market and also the adjacent Holocaust Memorial which we found very moving. Durgan Park (Quincy Market), and Union Oyster House (just around the corner) as well as Legal Seafoods (Long Wharf) all recommended for eating. Avoid the expense of the Sky Walk (Floor 50 of the Prudential) and spend the savings on a meal at the Top of the Hub on Floor 52. (Arrive just before sunset) Boston Fine Arts Museum (free on Wednesdays from 1600-2145) should not to be missed, especially the really lovely paintings in the section on American Art of the 18th/19th Centuries. The Natural History Museum Glass Flower permanent exhibition is well worth the trip to Harvard; and we treated ourselves to an excellent value Chinese lunch on Quincy Square. If interested in classical music, check out the Wednesday night free concerts at The Church of St John the Evangelist, 35 Bowdoin Street. We have rarely found such exceptionally friendly people: whether the Post Office Manager in Hanover Street; the Police Officer who stopped in Beacon Hill and left his car to ask us where we were trying to find; a passing cyclist's "are you lost?"; the Copley T station information booth lady attendant who went out of her way to show us how to find our destination; or Jeff, the Harbour Trolley driver/guide who shared his view of the wider world with us as he awaited his next customers. The Two day Old Town Trolley Tour (with a Boston Harbour Cruise included) was immensely good value and worthwhile. The driver/guides have their own individual style but look out for Ken (main tour) whose laconic sense of humour was perfectly pitched for us. Purchase of a Charlie Card for $15 allowing seven days free access to the T train and local buses is well worth considering. We would strongly recommend this condo to our friends; and indeed to anyone else.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+.
Relaxing stay...
Guest: Paul M.
Date of Stay: 06/28/11
Review Submitted: 07/14/11
We found the apartment to be comfortable (for two adults) and in a great location, convenient to all manner of eateries, cafes, bars, delis, and historical sites. In fact, we walked all over Boston and even Cambridge, though the North End itself provides more than enough entertainment. With adequate air conditioning, internet access, cable TV, and kitchen facilities, we could relax "at home" and wander out at our leisure. Overall, I have to say it was preferable to a week's stay in a hotel. The only word of warning would be to those who can't handle three flights of stairs... or who don't like Italian food (should such people exist!).
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+.
Perfect location!!!!
Guest: Carolyn F.
Date of Stay: 06/21/11
Review Submitted: 07/01/11
This property is in the heart of the North End. Walk out the door, turn right, and you can see the Old North Church. Our family of four (including a 14 year old and 9 year old), were very comfortable in this apartment. I am glad we did not bring my 78 year old mother! The stairs are narrow and winding to get to the 4th floor, and it is not an easy climb if you are elderly. That said, the stair climb was the only drawback. My 14 year old daughter ran to Quincy Market in the morning, we walked to Mike's Pastries for cannoli every day, took the trolley around town, toured Harvard, USS Constitution, Boston Public Library, Copley Square, and enjoyed all the restaurants in the North End. You can't go wrong with the food (except when you hit the scale at the end of vacation!). Unfortunately, we had rain every day! We went to a Red Sox game (highly recommend), and had three rain delays before we left in the 6th inning. Bring a rain coat. The people in Boston are the friendliest and most colorful people I have met. I grew up in the DC area, and could not get over how friendly and helpful everyone was that we met. One of our goals was to visit some colleges for my daughter to get an overview of Boston. It definitely tops our list for places to come for college! Enjoy!!! This apartment is in a fabulous location. If you have a lot of luggage, I wouldn't recommend the walk from the Aquarium T stop. We took a cab to the airport when we left, and it was only $15. You will not need a car at this location. We used the T for anywhere farther than Quincy Market.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Great stay in the North End
Guest: Sandy
(Washington, DC)
Date of Stay: 06/01/11
Review Submitted: 06/07/11
This was my first rental through HomeAway.com and I am extremely pleased. The owners were absolutely fantastic and provided us with way more information than we expected. Parking is tight, but we knew that going in. The North End is a fantastic central location for all things Boston. Once we parked the car, we didn't have to move it until we left. While it was great to have a fully stocked kitchen in the condo, we thoroughly enjoyed walking to fantastic North End cuisine - for meals and desserts. I will definitely consider this condo first for my next visit to Boston.
Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway.
A Great Spot in the North End
Guest: K2
(Madison, WI)
Date of Stay: 05/01/11
Review Submitted: 05/22/11
My wife and I had the pleasure of staying in the condo for 5 nights. A great spot in the North End, and can say we really enjoyed it even with the 4th floor walk up. Loved walking Salem and Hanover St. Ate great Italian food, and walked absolutely everywhere. The condo has all the comforts of home, including the new coffe maker we bought after I accidentally pushed the old one off the kitchen counter. Very quiet building while we were guests. Look forward to a return visit soon.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway.
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