It was great staying at Alex's apartment. He was very prompt in answering questions before and during our stay. He messaged us a couple times to ask if we needed anything. He was very available.
The apartment is in a very nice red brick building (just like I think of when I think of Boston) on the second floor. I would not recommend it if you have mobility issues, it is not accessible but it was good for us.
It looked just like the photos. Spotless, very nice high ceilings and architectural details. I said a couple times when I was there that I could live there. We didn't use the kitchen much but there were all the basic cooking things you would need including coffee! That was a nice touch.
We went looking or a grocery store one night and found there was only one mini mart nearby. It was super expensive! I would recommend bringing food from home or stopping at a different store while you have a car if you intend to park your car while you are there like we did.
The T was super close and was the orange line which the line for downtown. Very convenient.
Parking was very easy. It was one block away. If you don't like turning on narrow roads on hill, you could probably unload on the main road or if you don't have a lot of luggage, just carry from the car.
This was our first time using AirBNB but not the last!