looking for a short-term apartment in Boston

We%26#39;re going to be in Boston on Memorial Day weekend and the weekend after. We%26#39;re a family of 3 and I%26#39;d prefer to rent a small apartment because it%26#39;s cheaper and I%26#39;d appreciate having a kitchen. Cambridge would be nice but I can%26#39;t find much there. How about downtown, what are the neighborhoods to look for? Is South End OK?

I%26#39;ve found some apartments at bnbboston.com, has anyone rented from them? Any other suggestions would be welcome.

looking for a short-term apartment in Boston

Bed %26amp; Breakfast Associates Bay Colony, the reservations service at the URL you gave, have been in operation for a fair number of years and enjoy a good reputation... e.g., there have been no complaints filed against it with the Better Business Bureau in the past 3 years -- which is pretty darned impressive, especially for a business where its customers are buying its ';products'; sight unseen. It%26#39;s the outfit to which I would have referred you if you weren%26#39;t already considering it.

But if you%26#39;re uneasy %26amp; would like more of a ';known quantity';, how about one of the Residence Inns? Their weekend rates may be within your price range, and there is one in Cambridge too :-)

looking for a short-term apartment in Boston

We rented in the Back Bay area which is where I would recommend - NOT South End and NOT Downtown.

However, we used the Bed %26amp; Breakfast Agency of Boston and whilst the apartment was upmarket the kitchen was infested with cockroaches and the company overcharged on my credit card. After 3 months I have no apology and no refund of the overcharge.

Check out Lonely Planet reviews and Massvacation websites.

It%26#39;s a great city to visit. Good luck.