1) Host: Yoshika was very prompt in replying to messages. She usually replied within several hours. Yoshika was also wonderful at recommending local restaurant options. We mentioned our son had food allergies and Yoshika made sure a food processor, blender and extra pots were available in the apartment.

2) Location: South End reminds me of Lower East Side in NYC. It is a diverse community and artsy. It is close to Back Bay (Shops at Prudential Center and Copley Mall are about 15-20min walk away). If using Uber, it is only 5min away. We did not use public transport. We either walked, Uber'ed, or used a Zip car to get around.

3) Apartment: Apartment was clean and it is an open kitchen/living/dining room. The king size bed is amazingly comfortable (a nice, firm bed) and we slept very well. Kitchen is stocked with everything needed to cook (we cooked quite a bit while there). There is also a washer/dryer for laundry which we found very convenient.