Meet Nicole
Hosting guests since
2009
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Hi. My name is Nicole. I am an English as a Second Language teacher and I have been hosting International students for eight years.
My favorite thing is getting to know people from around the world but Americans are also welcome : ))
I have a cat. I hope you are not allergic.
You will have full use of the kitchen, be able to prepare your meals the way you like them and maybe teach me a little about your cuisine and culture. There's also a lovely garden for you to enjoy and the house is nice and clean.
Close to all transportation including Regional Rails.
My Pets
Cat
House Facilities
- Garden
- Bikes for use
- Laundry
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
I live in the heart of Historic Germantown, a vibrant, ethnically diverse, up and coming neighborhood. We boast of a mile of some of the most historically significant buildings in the US. Gemantown is called "Freedom's Backyard" for good reason. During the summers of 1793 and 1794, to escape the Yellow Fever Epidemic raging in the center of Philadelphia, President George Washington lived and even conducted cabinet meetings, right around the corner from my house! The Mansion where the BATTLE OF GERMANTOWN took place is 5 minutes up Germantown Avenue as is The Johnson House, Philadelphia’s only accessible and intact stop on the UNDERGROUND RAILROAD.
For SCENIC BEAUTY Lincoln Drive and Wissahickon Valley Park are unmatched and also 5 - 10 minutes away. You can borrow my bike!
English as a Second Language Programs nearby:
Kaplan International, La Salle, Temple University, Jefferson (Phila) University, Chestnut Hill College (FLS) the Community College of Philadelphia are all a half an hour or less from my home.
Drexel University Medical Campus is ten minutes down the street on foot.
Learn More about a few of the Historic Places:
* Deshler-Morris House germantownwhitehouse.htm
* Cliveden - https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60795-d278464-Reviews- Cliveden-Philadelphia_Pennsylvania.html
* The Underground Railroad - www.johnsonhouse.org
* Wyck House - https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60795-d294411ReviewsWyck_Historic_HousePhiladelphia _Pennsylvania.html
* Johnson House - https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60795-d146227-Reviews-Johnson_House_Historical_Site-
* Lincoln Drive - htmlhttps://www.traillink.com/trail/lincoln-drive-trail-/
Local Area Facilities
- Bus Stop
- Train station
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
You are welcome to use the house but are asked to respect the privacy of the home owner.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.