I had a fantastic experience at NGIN. I rented a hot desk, so I sat out in the main open floor plan…read morearea but it was never distracting or too loud. That said, it doesn't feel like a library either (which was an issue in an office I worked at previously) - the low-key bustle of the place provides the perfect backdrop to feel like you're working amongst dozens of your peers, even if your company is based thousands of miles away like mine. And, crucially, the Wi-Fi never falters. The perks are also awesome - free coffee, tea, seltzer, and loads of snacks put out in the common kitchen area. You've got to be quick, because things sometimes get snatched up, but all the freebies give you a great reason to get up, stretch your legs, and see what's new to munch on. Also, every Wednesday they host a quick, 15-minute CrossFit WOD which is cool if you're into that. And there's a shower down the hall that's great for cleaning up if you do the WOD or commute in by bike. All in all, this is a fantastic spot to get work done happily and comfortably. Couldn't recommend it highly enough.

We launched our official Cre8Cafe event at NGIN on Feb 13. Our event was an afternoon of partner…read moreyoga, photography in action and sample superfoods. Olga and Joan were excellent and they were very helpful. The conference room has large open windows and a view of Cambridge. NGIN is not sterile, the colors are bright yet comfortable, it's got great vibes, modern yet with a flare. The kitchen area was well stocked with healthy snacks. I didn't check out their fridge, but I heard they are to die for! The staff was friendly and facilities were awesome. They have flexible rental that includes day passes, so if you are in town for a short time for a visit, you can use their space instead of forking out a whole month of rent and paperwork, who needs that, really? I've worked in a bunch of shared workspaces and I am super impressed with NGIN. You get a lot and not have to pay a lot. Every time I was there, I didn't have a hard time looking for street parking, which is a plus because if you go further down in Kendall, parking gets scarce. NGIN is across from Tatte for coffee/dessert and next door is Mulin, yummy Taiwanese food. Not to mention Lord Hobo, one of my fav local beer spot. And you can't go wrong with Emma's pizza, Hungry Mothers, Blue Room, etc. You are also close to Cambridge's groovy Central Square and eclectic Inman Square with a huge selection of ethnic food, vegetarian restaurants, bars, gyms, etc. I would highly recommend the space for work, fun, play and hangout. Check it out for yourself.

I went here for Creative Mornings events, and I love how clean and spacious the area is! There's a…read moredoor to the patio, where you have a stunning view of the city (well, more like construction, but just ignore that)! It was a bit complicated figuring out where CIC is. You have you to enter what looks like a hotel lobby next to Shy Bird and inform the front desk that you're going to CIC for an event for them to let you in.

Not an innovative place-- extremely corporate and they tend to cater to either Solopreneurs or very…read morelarge corporations like fortune 500. My experience with a few of the staff was patronizing and condescending. I am happy to discuss my experience off-line with people especially with female entrepreneurs.

CIC Boston is one of the CIC locations in the greater Boston area. It's a community and co-working…read morespace of a verity of startups. The head quarter is in Cambridge. This is definitely the nicest co-working space you could ever join. Not only that they have multiple locations in he Boston area, each location has multiple floors. Each floor has offices, dedicated desks, phone booths and conference rooms of all sizes. Additionally, they are all equipped with top notch facility. You can book conference room through an online system. Conference rooms are equipped with TV and telephones for all business and presentation purposes. Another great thing about CIC is the system of kitchen and snack. Each floor has an amazing kitchen that is always fully stocked with energy bars, snacks, fruits, icecream, yoghurt, milk, coffee, tea and soda drinks from tap. Each floor kitchen's food is different, which pushes the members to mingle in the space. In a startup environment, network is the most important, which was indeed understood by the organizers of the place. Lastly, CIC has 2 co-working space. The one at the Cambridge location is called C3, which is geared towards more tech startups. The co-working space at the Boston location (Downtown Crossing) is called The Impact Hub, which is geared towards startups with social impact. Both have amazing facility of table, desks (including standing desks), conference rooms, mail address and free printing service. Since the Impact Hub locates on the 17th floor, the space is filled with nature light and a great view upon Boston. This has to be the best thing to look at while taking a break from running your startup. It's also full of entrepreneurial and active vibe from young passionate people. In addition to providing a space, they also organize community events where members can join and mingle. A few examples are 5k running, yoga, networking etc. every Wednesday at the Hub, they organize a community lunch. Last but not least, the staffs that is responsible for hosting are extremely nice and helpful. They give you a free tour, a free trial pass and always follow up with all the answers to your questions. If you can't afford a private office place yet, this is definitely the affordable yet helpful alternative for young startups. Another perk is that it's right at downtown Boston. Everything is around! Literally everything!

Feels a lot more open then CIC Cambridge (cambridge feels like a warren), and Impact Hub is on one…read moreof the floors which has a lot of cool social impacts groups. Great snack rotation and helpful staff.

I rented a large office (actually huge...it could easily fit six people) at Geek Offices for the…read morelast six months. The landlord Michael, mentions that the offices are low key, and they are. It's all cubicles and private offices. There is a nice kitchen with coffee and two fridges. The internet comes from a fiber connection and is 50 Mbit down (fast enough) and 50 Mbit up (much faster than you usually see.) And for those of you who care about latency, the ping is only 2 ms which is super fast. Geek Offices is a bit of a time machine. It's like the old days before super pretty shared offices with tiny tables and tiny boxes of an office. No. Here you get big private cubes with plenty of space. Nice offices with plenty of room. And yeah, you're renting from the guy who owns the building. He's very responsive and flexible. It's his building and he's happy when it serves people's needs. The offices are on the lower level. Some of the offices have high windows, but overall this is not a place with lots of natural light. The cubes and furniture aren't new, but they're in good shape and they get the job done. There are showers and bathrooms right across the hall. You get 24-hour access with a key card, and privates offices lock. And more time machine...there is parking. A lot of parking. It isn't cheap, but hey, where can you get parking just two blocks from Inman Square? There's even visitor parking. Whoever has that? Now if anyone would actually visit you in person, they could go right ahead and park for free. Really, this is a place to work. Get stuff done. Heads down. Just you or a small team. Then get lunch in Inman Square. Sometimes going back to the future works just fine. Oh, one more thing. The rental terms are incredibly flexible. You pay for the month. You can leave with as low as one day's notice. For example, you decide on December 30th that you need to leave. You give notice on the 31st. You can leave the next day. You don't owe anything. I had to have it explained to me twice because I couldn't actually believe it.

I have been using Geek Offices for 3+ years, and it has been perfect for my needs throughout that…read moretime. Michael, the owner, is professional and responsive, and the people who currently use the co-working space are friendly also. The office is spacious, supplies are well-stocked, and the coffee never runs out. In terms of co-working spaces, it is also the most affordable option I found in Cambridge, especially if you bring in multiple employees and get the Geek Company rate.

The house is beautiful and romantic. A good thing to note is the pricing. Arlington residents can…read morerent the house for $200 an hour, but there is an 8 hour minimum. $1600 for avenue isn't bad. Non Arlington residents get the house for $250 per hour with the same minimum. Would be a great place for about 50-75 guests, but the staff is willing to work with everyone!

We had our wedding here in December and it was amazing! The venue is beyond beautiful and Vicki the…read morevenue manager was incredibly helpful. She not only helped with the planning, but vendor selection etc. She was also on hand for the entire event and made everything run smoothly before, during, and after. I would recommend this venue for any occasion.

Fantastic coworking space in Brookline. There are many different areas to work from, including a…read morecafe and outdoor patio area. The best part of that there are external monitors available for use - absolutely game changing. There are also light snacks, coffee, and tea. The Village Works is conveniently located minutes from the Brookline Village T stop on the D line, where there's also a BlueBikes station.

As good as a coworking space gets. Loved getting to work out of here during my remote work days…read morewhen I needed to get out of the house. Wonderful staff, good value for money, excellent atmosphere, and a truly great location in the heart of Brookline Village. It really doesn't get much better than this.

I love the Nonprofit Center!…read more It's T accessible - right near south station. In addition to being the office of over 40 nonprofits, it also has meeting space available for other nonprofits to use (you do not have to be a tenant). I've been to meeting here sponsored by Tech Networks of Boston, Women in Development (fundraising), The Communications Network, Public Relations Society of America, and Third Sector New England. The event space is great, but my one warning is to triple check the microphones with the nonprofit center events staff if you have speakers. About half the times I've been to events there, audio problems occurred, so I always sit in the front to be sure I can hear. I'm jealous of the employees of the nonprofits in this building! What a lovely place to work!

I work for a nonprofit that needed a venue for an event of 50-75 people, which was fast approaching…read morein about 6 weeks when I started my quest. I researched every venue I could find, over 55 in total. We couldn't afford to spend thousands of dollars, and time was running out - as were my options. Then I came across The NonProfit Center - after my initial inquiry I was contacted by Faisal and literally everything was smooth sailing from there! I took a look at the space and it was perfect, they were available the date I needed, and the price was right. Faisal answered all of my (many) questions and kept in touch to make sure there was nothing else I needed. Next time I will save myself the run-around and go here first - can't say enough good things, we had a wonderful experience!

This was the perfect event space for my bridal shower. It holds 48 people if using rectangle tables…read moreand 40 with round tables. Has enough space for a back drop setup. A separate kitchen area for food and drinks. Gabriella is a great host. She gave us extra time for set up and clean up that was really needed and helpful. 100 percent recommend this place .

The space was so beautiful for our baby shower. Even our guests had so many great things to say…read moreabout the space. Also, our host was so responsive and welcoming. It is hard to come across such in that area.