AKBrownstone: cozy private studio by T

๐Ÿ  Live like a local: designed micro studio, in a classic Boston Brownstone ๐ŸŒณ Your very own cozy 170sqft (15sqm) pied-ร -terre on the ground level, overlooking Victorian homes on a tree lined street ๐Ÿš‡ 5 mins walk to the T (subway), 3rd stop to Back Bay city center or go on bike & walking path ๐Ÿ‘ฃ Walk to Longwood Medical Area (Harvard Medical, etc), Museums (MFA, Gardner), Northeastern, & Fenway Park ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Located in residential & historic Fort Hill/Highland Park, free street parking

Boston, MA, United States
3 guests
0 bedrooms
1 bathroom

What this place offers

Common

  • Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products
  • Dedicated workspace
  • Dishes and silverware
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
  • TV
  • Wifi

Bathroom

  • Body soap
  • Conditioner
  • Shampoo
  • Hot Water
  • Shower gel

Bedroom and laundry

  • Bed linens
  • Hangers
  • Iron
  • Clothing storage
  • Extra pillows and blankets

What this place offers

Common

  • Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products
  • Dedicated workspace
  • Dishes and silverware
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
  • TV
  • Wifi

Bathroom

  • Body soap
  • Conditioner
  • Shampoo
  • Hot Water
  • Shower gel

Bedroom and laundry

  • Bed linens
  • Hangers
  • Iron
  • Clothing storage
  • Extra pillows and blankets

Entertainment

  • Exercise equipment

Heating and cooling

  • Portable fans

Home safety

  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Smoke detector
  • First aid kit

Kitchen and dining

  • Coffee
  • Dining table
  • Hot water kettle
  • Microwave
  • Mini Fridge
  • Wine glasses

Location features

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Private entrance Separate street or building entrance

Parking and facilities

  • Free street parking

Services

  • Luggage dropoff allowed For guests' convenience when they have early arrival or late departure
  • Long term stays allowed Allow stay for 28 days or more
  • Cleaning before checkout

Accessibility Getting Home

  • Well-lit path to entrance Light can help guests move around unexpected barriers

Accessibility

Neighborhood

Located in historic Fort Hill (Highland Park), the center of Boston's Roxbury neighborhood. My home is in a wonderful & diverse urban residential/bedroom community. Steeped in history since the 1630, this hill has hosted figures such as several of the key founders of Harvard University, George Washington and Henry Knox during the Siege of Boston in the revolution, to the famous abolitionist William Llyod Garrison (whose home is close by and the water fountain in front of the house is designed in his image). After transforming into one of the nation's first streetcar suburbs, now Fort Hill is one of the most sought after and up and coming residential neighborhoods in the city with a diverse community of young professionals, working class and long time residents. The neighborhood is a history lover or architect's dream with every period represented. We have a progressive and engaged group of residents where one of the world's leading experts in urban farming resides, lots of public spaces, urban wilds (including our wild turkeys), community gardens, and has become city's foremost leader in passive houses and energy positive homes. From Wikipedia: "Today, Fort Hill is home to an ethnically and linguistically diverse community. Fort Hill has been recognized for its sizable population of residents with Irish, Puerto Rican, Dominican, German and Sub-Saharan African roots.[13] Over the last decade Fort Hill has experienced an influx of professionals, artists and students, many of whom attend Northeastern University, Massachusetts College of Art and Design or Wentworth Institute of Technology. Fort Hill is also often referred to as a neighborhood that is notable for having a high concentration of residents living with same-sex partners,[14][15] and has a history of its residents advocating for gay rights.[16]" My neighbors are wonderful and friendly, so please be sure to be friendly back and say hello to them as well. Check out @AKBrownstone for more.

Guest Access

Full Private Micro Studio: Bathroom, living room with pullout sofa bed upon request, Roku Smart TV w/ Xfinity Cable TV, kitchenette (microwave, electric kettle, tea, sugar, coffee, & fridge), hair dryer, hangers, iron, iron board & fresh towels located in closet, and full sized bed.

Good to know

Welcome to my home at Alvah Kittredge Brownstone in the historic, friendly and diverse residential neighborhood of Fort Hill/Highland Park. This micro studio has: โžค 24 hrs self check-in โžค Small & nice bathroom (premium shampoo, conditioner & body cleanser provided) โžค Integrated kitchenette (microwave, electric kettle, tea, sugar, coffee & fridge provided) โžค Built-in closet (hair dryer, hangers, iron & iron board provided) โžค Custom built-in bookcase & desk โžค Fast & reliable WiFi 121 Mbps โžค Roku Smart TV w/ Xfinity Cable TV provided โžค Complimentary weekly turnovers provided for stays 7 nights or more โžค Pullout sofabed, available upon request โžค Pre check-in or post check-out luggage dropoff is available upon request Longwood Medical Area (Harvard Medical, Brigham & Woman's, Children's Hospital, Joseph B. Martin Center, etc) - 1 mile 10-20 min via #66 Bus 15-20 min via Walk 7 min via Uber / Lyft Fenway Park - 1.5 mile 25 min via Walk 12 min via Blue Bikes 10-20 min via Uber / Lyft Back Bay (Copley Sq, Newbury St, Hynes Convention, etc) โ€“ 2 mile 12 min via T subway 36 min via Walk 15 min via Bike 10 min via Uber / Lyft How far is the house from your destination? You can use our nearby subway station Roxbury Crossing T station, 5 mins walk away, shown in the 5th photo as a frame of reference in your map searches.

Other Details to Note

๐Ÿ”‰The studio is adjacent to a separate apartment next door, so please simply be considerate. The studio is located on the ground level of the building, up 4 steps off of the sidewalk, and though itโ€™s a residential neighborhood, it's still the city so there will be general background city noise. ๐Ÿค๐Ÿฝ Micro Studio = "Small but Mighty" according to guests. 170 sqft/15sqm. Not suitable if you need a large space! 2nd & 3rd Guest Fee: $30/night/guest 3 Guests total is maximum coziness 1 Pet may be allowed, requiring prior approval before booking: $30/night. Personal laundry is not a unit amenity, but there is Sunny Laundromat at the bottom of the hill by the T (subway) station. 7 mins walk. Our area is considered safe and quiet for Boston, but this is the city, and anything can happen anywhere at any time so I always like to tell people to have common sense in travel in the whole city. We are walking distance to many good cafes, bars, restaurants down Tremont St past the T (subway) station and a ~$8 Uber ride to the day/nightlife of the Back Bay. For more info on our location be sure to read the "Where you'll be" section on the listing for details ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿฝ.

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Reviews

Kirana
March 2025 · Airbnb
Jonathan's studio is by far the best Air bnb I have ever stayed in and exactly what I needed. I was in town for a couple of job interviews and needed a quiet place to study and from where I could get to downtown easily, I also didn't want to pay astronomical prices. This studio was absolutely perfect. It's very easily walkable to the Roxbury area, which has plenty of restaurants, coffeeshops and shops, and also a less than 10 minute walk to the closest T station which gets you right to downtown. The space is lovely - very cozy and efficient, with lots of extra tucked away amenities that were very much appreciated. The reading selection in the bookshelf was on-point, the couch was cozy, and the desk/study areas were nicely set up. Space was extremely clean. Jonathan was an excellent and communicative host, will definitely stay here again on any future visits!
Margaret
March 2025 · Airbnb
I enjoyed this stay! Grateful for Jonathan and the layout of this Airbnb, the tv swivel was a nice touch! Public transportation in great walking distance and made travel easy! I loved being a close walk to the T and check in/check out was smooth. Comfortable, cozy, and overall wonderful stay for visiting the city and traveling alone.

Find us

Logan Airport โœˆ: Uber / Lyft is the easiest way to and from the Airport, which takes 15-35 mins depending on traffic. For public transit, T, take an airport shuttle bus from your terminal to the Airport T subway station (blue line). Travel in-bound to State T station where you will need to get off and switch to the orange line in-bound. Get off at Roxbury Crossing, and walk up the hill in 5 mins. 40 mins. T (subway/metro) ๐Ÿš‡: The station is Roxbury Crossing 5 mins walk away and it's the 3rd stop to Back Bay 5 mins ride. Another 3 more stops from there takes you to Downtown Crossing 10 mins ride. Bikes ๐Ÿšฒ: In the city we have Bluebikes public bike share program, $6 for a 24 hour pass or $12 for a 72 hour pass. I highly recommend this as a way to discover the city. Right at the T, subway station outside you'll see these bikes and the station is located on Boston's longest bike and walking path, the Southwest Corridor Park. 10 mins to Back Bay, 25 mins to Harvard Square. Personal bikes are not allowed inside, but there are bike poles for storage out front across from the brownstone. Check out the photo for reference. Walk ๐Ÿ‘ฃ: 5-15 minutes walk to local restaurants, bars and grocery store. 15 minutes walking distance to Longwood Medical Area, Northeastern University, Museum of Fine Arts, etc and 25 minutes to Fenway Park, South End. Boston is a walking city where in 15 mins walk one neighborhood leads to another. Parking ๐Ÿš—: Plenty of free on street non permitted parking usually right next to the house. Uber / Lyft ๐Ÿš•: Very dependable and recommended compared to taxis which can unfortunately have terrible service, so I don't recommend taxis. Uber / Lyft is the easiest way to and from the Airport, which takes 15-35 mins depending on traffic.

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