My husband and I had a wonderful stay! We planned a vacation for New York and Boston. After staying in a fourth floor walk up with very limited space, this apartment in the North End was a dream! First floor, with a nice closet space, and a good size table to dine at if needed (or to plan out your next day, as we used it). Even though it was on the first floor in a bigger city, we always felt safe, due to hidden entrance. It was a very quiet part of neighborhood and very easy to sleep at night. The north end is RIGHT THERE, with great great great food, of course! We also liked that the apartment was close to North Station with the commuter rail, because we were visiting friends in suburbs while in Boston. A great stay for us! When we come back to Boston, we will definitely be back to this apartment!