I had never visited Boston before and I feel I completely lucked out with Alicia's place. The location could not be better. It is on an amazing street with a grocery store just below the place. Public transportation was nearby and simple to use. Getting to the apartment from the airport only required me walking about three blocks. I loved that it felt like I had my own place. On the same street there is a very cool book store that has different soups each day. Seriously, the butternut squash and bacon soup may be the best thing I've ever eaten. Just an aside about Boston. I had no expectations but if I had they would have been far exceeded. What an amazing, historical and beautiful city and I just met the coolest people during my week there.