Charlestown is a great suburb of Boston with easy access to downtown. Gerard and Marie’s place is great - felt like home with all the amenities. You can hear people above you, but luckily it didn’t bother us too much. We were up around the same times and were gone throughout the day. We loved the fact that we could get our laundry done before we came home. There is a Whole Foods within walking distance for whatever groceries you may need during your stay. Marie was always very quick with her responses and really helpful in guiding us with parking of our rental car. We loved having a car so we could come and go as we wanted - we even drove to Maine and back one day, but be aware that there is a limited availability of street parking. Marie and Gerard were both extremely helpful and I would stay here again without hesitation!