Pied-A-Terre near Boston
Vacation Homes Listing ID #20132
Listing #20132
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Description of the Property
This 2BR, second floor flat in Arlington, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston, has all of the comforts of home. A charming renovation with the original hardwood floors and an eat-in kitchen. There is a microwave, dishwasher, range, refrigerator with icemaker and filtered water, and a washer and dryer. The master bedroom has a king-size bed. The second bedroom also has a king-size bed. There is a twin rollaway bed available as well. There is an armoire in the second bedroom with a TV and VCR.
The living room has a sleeper sofa (double mattress)and also an office area with a desk, computer, and a printer/scanner/copier/fax machine. There is a very nice front porch and a large back deck with a table, chairs and gas grill for al fresco dining.
Arlington is located 8 miles from Logan airport. It borders Cambridge, MA and is easily accessible to Cambridge and Boston by car, bus or the "T."
Walk to town center and Arlington's own "Restaurant Row." Convenient to Boston and Cambridge. You don't have to have a car. Right on the bus line and across from a supermarket. Explore all of New England or go sightseeing in Boston without paying for expensive in-city hotels or resorts. Homey alternative to expensive, sterile business accommodations. Looking for a place to stay while scouting prospective colleges for your child or attending his/her graduation? Close to Harvard, MIT, Boston University, Boston College, Brandeis, and Wellesley.
Airport: Boston Logan Airport
Distance: 15-30 minutes
On-Site Amenities
- Patio/Deck
- Air Conditioning
- TV/VCR
- DVD
- Internet Access
- Wireless Internet
- Washer/Dryer
- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- CD/Radio
- Barbeque
- Linens
- Parking
- Microwave
- Store Nearby
- Phone
- Coffee Maker
- Heating
- Games/Toys
- Toaster
- Blender
- Ceiling Fan
- Iron
- Fax Machine
Activities and Attractions
The most significant event in Arlington's history occurred April 19, 1775, when British troops retreating from Concord and Lexington met Minutemen from at least 13 towns in several separate skirmishes. By the close of the day the British counted 40 men killed and 80 wounded, while the Americans lost at least 25, with 10 wounded and three captured.
The town's first industry, cotton manufacturing, began in the late 18th century. Wool cards, invented by resident Amos Whittemore, greatly improved the process of textile production. In the 1830s Gage, Hittinger Co. began cutting ice from Spy Pond and selling it to tropical countries, thus establishing a new industry. At the turn of the 20th century, when Boston's trolley line reached Arlington's boundaries, the town became a suburb of Boston.
Jason Russell House and George Abbot Smith History Museum, at 7 Jason St., was the scene of fierce hand-to-hand combat between British soldiers and Minutemen during the battle of April 19, 1775. The 1740 house contains 17th- and 18th-century furniture and artifacts. The adjacent Smith Museum features an exhibit about Arlington history. The buildings are open on weekends 2-5, mid-April through October 31.
Old Schwamb Mill, at 17 Mill Ln., is a living-history museum exhibiting a working collection of shaft- and pulley belt-driven antique woodworking machinery. Visitors can tour the mill and see demonstrations of elliptical machinery and oval picture frame turning on Tuesdays 10-2.
Originally an abandoned railroad line, the Minuteman Bike Trail is popular with cyclists in summer and cross-country skiers in winter. The 11.2-mile trail begins in Cambridge at the Alewife “T” Station and continues through Arlington, Lexington and Bedford.
- Golf
- Restaurant Nearby
Rates
| Start Date | End Date | Nightly | Weekend | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2007 | Mar 31, 2008 | $135.00 | $150.00 | $750.00 | $2,500.00 |
| Apr 1, 2008 | Jun 30, 2008 | $175.00 | $200.00 | $1,000.00 | $4,000.00 |
| Jul 1, 2008 | Sep 1, 2008 | $225.00 | $250.00 | $1,200.00 | $4,800.00 |
| Sep 2, 2008 | Oct 31, 2008 | $200.00 | $225.00 | $1,200.00 | $4,800.00 |
| Nov 1, 2008 | Mar 31, 2009 | $135.00 | $150.00 | $750.00 | $2,500.00 |
| Dec 1, 2008 | Mar 31, 2009 | $135.00 | $150.00 | $750.00 | $2,500.00 |
| Apr 1, 2009 | Jun 30, 2009 | $175.00 | $200.00 | $1,000.00 | $4,000.00 |
| Jul 1, 2009 | Sep 1, 2009 | $225.00 | $250.00 | $1,200.00 | $4,800.00 |
Rates are in $US and subject to change without notice.
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