Boris and Susan are great hosts and the apartment is lovely with great amenities! Folks should know the apt is in a location that is not gentrified- a primarily Spanish speaking community of blue color workers. We white middle-class folks stuck out clearly as visitors. So, if you are uncomfortable in this kind of setting, this is not the place for you. We found the neighborhood friendly and fun but definitely different from the Boston we had expected to find. Just think it is better to be up front about this. I have friends who would have been afraid to walk from the apt to the T station. Unfortunate but true.