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A B&B in Cambridge

Cambridge, Massachusetts.

1897 Colonial Revival home, close to Harvard Square, affordable elegance near museums, theaters, restaurants. Fresh flowers, antiques, great beds. Crepes or pancakes, homemade bread and jam and afternoon tea. Wifi, voicemail, cable TV. Concierge service.

Bed and Breakfast Description

Breakfast includes homemade breads. homemade jams and granola, blueberry pancakes, Belgium waffles or crepes, plus fresh fruit and yogurt. Afternoon tea.

Across the street from public health club with indoor pool, weight room. With grandmother's rocking chairs, small library of history, poetry, and tourist literature in the common room. Porch among the trees.

Wireless internet service, cable television, voice mail, air-conditioning in season, fans. Hairdryers, iron and ironing board.

Antiques, lace curtains, down and feather pillows, over-stuffed chairs, antique writing desks, Oriental rugs and original paintings complement the guest bedrooms. Our three rooms are on the third floor with 9 foot ceilings and are sunny and bright. They share the large bathroom with shower and tub; guests are provided with dressing gowns, baskets for their toiletries, full length and handheld mirrors in their rooms.

Our 1897 Colonial Revival home designed by George Fogerty retains many of its original features including beautiful woodwork and ceiling medalions. It is a traditional Boston style "triple decker;" we have wonderful long term tenants on the first and second floors. We have lived here for decades and welcomed guests since 1990.

Excellent and personal concierge advice tailored to your personal needs available also at 617-868-7082 or by email. We frequently save guests significant time and money with shopping, housing, college selection as well as tourism.

Inn Information

Season: All year
Rates: 95.00 - 200.00 US Dollars (double occupancy)
Rooms: 3
Languages spoken other than English: French, German, Greek, Swahili
Mealplan: Breakfast included
Food Served:

• Crepes, waffles or pancakes, fruit
• Afternoon tea, snacks.

Nearest Airport(s): Logan , Providence RI, Manchester NH

Payment methods accepted:

• Cash

Services:

Small library with antique rocker, nearby pool, cable TV, Wifi, concierge [shop,housing], voicemail

Area Attractions and Activities:

Harvard University, MIT, Boston, Harvard Square, Freedom Trail, Fanueil Hall, whalewatching, sailing, shopping, trolley tours, American Repertory Theatre, glass flowers, bicycling. Museums: Science, Fogg, Sackler, Peabody, Fine Arts, Gardner, Harvard Natural History, MIT. Fine restaurants; Upstairs on the Square, Dali Tapas, Chez Henri, Oleana, Henrietta's Table, Rialto. Cafe Pamplona, Casablance, Algiers, Veggie Planet, Darwin's. Club Passim, Harvard Film Archives, Houghton and Widener Library. Hospitals: Mass General, Brigham & Women's, Cambridge, Mount Auburn. Cambridge Center for Adult Education. Sander's Theater. North End, Chinatown, Beacon Hill, Quincy Market, Salem, Rockport, Gloucester. Short trips to Plymouth, Newport, Cape, Provincetown, Concord, Lexington, Maine, New Hampshire. Boston Harbor Islands, Kennedy Library, Constitution, Mount Auburn Cemetery, Fresh Pond, Charles River basin. Memorial Hall, Rindge and Latin High School, Sever, Emerson, Gutman, Gund, Science

Most Popular Rooms:

West Room: King bed with canopy, bay windows, overstuffed chair, antique writing desk, cable TV, phone and jack, A/C in season and wardrobe. Wireless Internet, voicemail. Quiet room with view of tree outside and afternoon sun. Dressing gown.

EAST Room: Queen bed with canopy, overstuffed chair, antique writing desk, cable TV, phone and jack, A/C in season. Wireless Internet, voicemail. Quiet room with morning sun. Dressing gown.

Check In Instructions:

Guests are requested to call ahead to make arrangements for check in. Thanks, 617-868-7082.

Restrictions

• Please inquire about our policy regarding children.
• Smoking not permitted.
• No pets, please.
• No access for disabled persons.

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