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Blue's Bed & Breakfast
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  • Inn Details

    This comfortable, antiques-filled B&B on a quiet street in Cambridge's Avon Hill conservation district, 1 mile north of Harvard Square, 500 yards to Harvard's Quad Houses & CfA Observatory, and 6 minute walk to Porter Square restaurants and Red Line subway "T"/commuter rail station, offers big rooms, great beds, free computer use and/or in room high speed remote access cable internet, healthy home-cooked breakfasts, shady bird-filled gardens--a perfect retreat after a busy day. The 1910 stucco home belonged to L'il Abner cartoonist Al Capp in the 60s.

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeepers Description:

    Blue Magruder and husband John Hurwitch are both Harvard graduates. Blue has recently retired as Director of Public Affairs for the nonprofit Earthwatch Institute, which sponsors scientific field research worldwide, and the house is filled with folk art from her travels. John, a retired healthcare consultant, is a former champion one-design sailor,& collector of maritime books.

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English

    • French

    • Spanish


    Features

    Type:

    • Private Home Bed and Breakfast

    Property Noted For:

    • 1/3 mile to Porter Sq.

    • Close to Harvard Observatory

    • Easy walk to Harvard

    • Friendly homelike atmosphere

    • Antiques/decor

    • Business travel

    • Economical rates

    • Nature

    • Peaceful getaway

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Bath robes

    • Board games

    • Computer

    • In-room internet

    • Desk

    • Fireplace

    • Hairdryer

    • Internet Service

    • Ironing Board

    • Library

    • TV

    • Telephone

    On Site:

    • BBQ grill

    • DVD Player

    • Hot tub/whirlpool tub

    • Piano

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • VCR

    • Washer/dryer

    Other Amenities:

    • Bicycles for loan

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    Nightly Rate

    $95 - $140

    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: preagreed time    Check out: noon from room

    • Minimum stay: Generally 2 night stay; one sometimes okay on short notice

    • Deposit amount required: One night's deposit, or a credit card number to hold the reservation, required.

    • Cancellations: Deposit is completely refundable for cancellation with two weeks or more notice. Less than two weeks notice, deposit is refunded if the room can be filled.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: No

    • Guest pets allowed: No

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinking description: We request quiet after 10 pm.

    • Drinks available: N

    • Children allowed: Children over 10.

    • Suitable for children: Limited

    • Childcare provided: No

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full

    • Time Served: 7-8:45wkdays;8-9:30weekends

    • Serving location: dining room or on the garden terrace in summer.

    Complimentary Perks

    • Fruit

    • Non-alcoholic Beverages

    Signature Dish

    Blueberry pancakes
    Blueberry pancakes are made from blueberries grown on our Cape Cod farm, and are served with real maple syrup. Other favorites include vegetable fritattas, orange French toast, Texan 'Migas', blueberry or orange-cranberry muffins, or dry or hot cereals, yogurt, cheeses and fruit, if you prefer simpler fare. Always great coffee, wide selection of teas, juices and fruits.

    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

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  • Location Type

    • City

    • Suburban

    City

    • Boston

    • Distance to city: 3 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Avon Hill St. is just north of Linnaean Street, at the north edge of Harvard University's Quad Houses, near Harvard Observatory, and Harvard Law School. From Porter Sq./Red Line T, walk 4 blocks west on Upland Road (6 minute walk, 1/3 mile) to left onto Avon Hill St. #82 is 6th house on left, with grey picket fence above a 2 car garage. Massachusetts Ave. shops and restaurants are an easy walk. Harvard Square is just one mile, a 15 minute walk. Detailed driving instructions from any direction on request. Free parking.

    Airport

    • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.) 8 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Take Silver Line bus from all terminals to South Station, change to Red Line toward Alewife to Porter Square. Driving: Follow signs to Ted Williams Tunnel, and Mass Pike-I-90 West. Go about 6 miles, til exit 20 for Cambridge. Bear right at exit following signs for Cambridge. Turn left along the river onto Storrow Drive, exit at sign for Harvard Square..cross bridge and go straight on JFK street, through Harvard Square, bearing left after Square, following signs for Mass Ave. north (right hand side of left split). In 7 lights, you'll see big red mobile at Porter Square T station. Turn left onto Upland Rd. and go 4 blocks to Avon Hill St. Left to #82, 6th on left.

    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Aquarium

    • Art Galleries

    • Concert venue

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Live Music

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • Nature area

    • Harvard Observatory

    • Harvard University

    • Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

    • Harvard Museum of Natural History

    • Performing Theater

    • Religious Services

    • River

    • Zoo

    • Bicycles

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

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    Dated but great service

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on business

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    The rooms and furniture within the rooms are a little dated and could be revamped. The bathroom definitely needs to be redone and it would help to replace the bathmat in the tub. The service was excellent and you can't ask for a better hostess.

    wonderful highly recommended

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    Blue and John were fantastic hosts and their b&b matches this exceptional quality, beautiful location, terrific rooms, friendly atmosphere, all the factors that made for a memorable stay!

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