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.

My firm's been an individual ("Hot Desk") member at WeWork Cambridge for a bit over 3 years now, so…read moreit's about time I wrote a review, no, to share my experience? I'll start by saying that for my LSAT training company (TestWell / LSAT 180: +13 pt avg increase, nrly double the industry avg; pls visit testwell.com if you have an LSAT in your future) it is no exaggeration to say that WeWork's been the physical foundation underpinning our professional and financial success*. I now pay less (currently $350/month) for a full month of class meetings (6 weeknight or weekend classroom sessions each week, plus assorted tutorial times) than I used to pay for just ONE DAY'S meeting-space on-campus at Harvard. Harvard's facilities are very nice, and, of course, perfectly located for serving their students, but they are not 25+ times as nice. The WeWork meeting spaces, which I repurpose nightly as classroom/tutorial space, are perfect for us w/their, plentiful whiteboards & comfortable furniture & lighting/HVAC. New students or prospectives routinely say they find the space gorgeous on first entering the facilities. The support services here are consistently amazing. Example 1: one time, when an event out in the common areas was loud enough to be a distraction inside our classroom, management turned down the speakers in the common area right outside our room - and have since consistently done so, without ever being asked again. Example 2: at a time when my printer-access had failed, staffers used their own printing accounts to make the materials I'd need for that night's lesson for me, and never even charged my account the usual printing fee. Example 3: for a while there, I was having intermittent problems (the toughest kind to troubleshoot) connecting my little laptop to the WW printer system. Their on-site tech-geek spent nearly two hours diagnosing and fixing the failure (which was most likely a malfunction in MY OS, as nobody else here had ever had similar difficulties). The glitch was permanently fixed - and I was not charged anything for this well-beyond-the-call-of-duty work. The WiFi is super-reliable and fast enough to support consistently glitch-free videoconferencing via Zoom - a necessity for our distance-learning classes. The location could not be more convenient; we're in a safe keycard building literally a dozen steps from both the Red Line's Central Square T-stop and the Prospect St stop on the #1 bus line, hard by an excellent collection of restaurants and bars, and almost directly across from the Amazon pickup facility. We're two blocks from the Central Sq post office, two blocks from a WholeFüds, in the same building as a Walgreen's, and directly across from a CVS. The kitchen facilities and the "Wellness" room are nice bonuses; there's plenty of fridge 'n' freezer space for members to access and there's even an espresso machine for members to use and beer on tap. Finally, they provide us - again, free - little cubbies (such as we had in kindergarten?) to leave small amounts of personal possessions, so I don't have to drag my laptop to'n'fro every day. (WorkBar used to charge me $40/month for a locker that was no larger than the cubbie they comp us here.) W/r/t any concerns anyone might have about the various headlines mentioning WW's investors' apparent issues - they are theirs, not ours down here at the member level. As of July, 2022, I've seen literally zero impact of any ostensible challenges in the operations or management of our facility here. If any of this changes at any point in the future, I'll try to remember to update this review to so specify. *(One of my franchisees, now defunct, rly should've done the same. If they had, instead of trying to support their own stand-alone office, they'd probably still be w/ us today.)

Helpful and patient when i showed up with no idea how to do anything. Walked be thru how to use the…read moreroom, wifi, monitor, coffee, etc.

I didn't know that staples had an office coworking space. I was there yesterday and today. Pretty…read moremuch a good and even better experience.

Pros: convenient to central square, cool ambiance, nice staff, available by the day for just $30,…read moregood light. lots of space, coffee and tea available, nice private meeting rooms are also available at $100/hr. Cons: REALLY loud. They have music playing (not blasting, but still....), and a lot of conversing going on (which oddly seems to be among the staff and management--they do know people here are trying to work, right?).

Having become familiar with cowkorking spaces in Philadelphia like the very awesome Indy Hall, I…read morethink I became too comfortable in what I imagined a space to be. I wanted to work from a space in Boston a few months ago, and gave Workbar's new-ish Cambridge location a try. But whereas Indy Hall is an inspirational, creative space full of amazing people who make you feel at home in their community, Workbar is much less so. In fact from what I can remember, only one person one their staff spoke with me during my entire week there, and almost reluctantly so. It was a huge shock coming form a city where most people in the coworking space try very hard to make others feel included and supported. Quite honestly, Workbar feels less like a coworking space and more like a real, regular working space The downstairs area, where I spent most of my time, tries to be a hip cafe, with long communal tables and music playing. This does not, however, appear to translate into the kinds of transient conversations between strangers you might find in an actual cafe. Meanwhile, the upstairs feels like a cubical farm without any cubicles, with long work tables full of people quietly tapping away and conference rooms lining the outer walls. It actually felt uncomfortable to walk through, like I was invading an actual company's prviate space. It was uninviting and a little unnerving. Maybe spaces like this in Boston are meant for Very Serious Startup Workers funded by Large, Important Venture Funds. If that's the case and that's the environment you're looking for, then by all means, give Workbar a try. But if you're not into the sterile, quietcore worker scene and go to coworking spaces to interact with other people, you might just want to work from a cafe instead.

We has an amazing time filming at this space! It was super clean, very spacious and the extra gear…read morewas a huge bonus. Natural light was also great. I'd highly recommend this space if you are booking a studio session in Boston.

Amazing space!! Just like the pictures on the listing. Beautiful vanity/dressing area, we had six…read moremodels and didn't feel crowded. Jovan was a great host. Quick response time and very helpful. We reached out during the shoot to extend the time and he responded fast, it was so easy. Thank you so much Jovan! We will definitely be using this space again!

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.

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.

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.

Really appreciated and enjoyed utilizing the Smith Campus Center as I was preparing to leave…read moreMassachusetts and head to Rhode Island. The Smith Center is spacious with friendly staff, and there were plenty of comfortable places to sit and work on my laptop. Plenty of great food options in walking distance too.

Love the "newly" renovated Smith Center!…read more A great location for students to hang out and study. A good place for tourists to grab a bite and use the restroom (first floor and turn left). Most areas will require HUID access. Plenty of public seating outside and limited public seating inside. The info desk is always a great resource to ask questions and they also offer free tours!