The apartment is directly across the street from Boston Common so location is perfect. There are lots of bars, restaurants, and activities are within walking distance. It is a very urban area so keep an eye on your surroundings when walking around outside but inside feels very safe and secure. My only complaint would be the scarcity of amenities in the apartment. We use Air B&Bs frequently and this was extremely scarce in comparison. There was only one small bar of hand soap that we had to move around between the two bathrooms and the kitchen sink, 2 coffee filters but no coffee, etc.