I had never been to Boston before this trip, which had business rather than pleasure as its goal. So, I will write this review from the perspective of someone who had to muddle their way through an unfamiliar city in order to get stuff done. The location is indeed very close to the airport and public transportation. A map will show you that you need to get across a relatively small inlet of water to get to downtown Boston from here. This is easily and quickly accomplished via the metro. (I didn't rent a car, so I can't comment on the traffic or parking.) Everything on this little headland is in easy walking distance and there are lots of places to choose from for dining. Not having a car didn't prove to be an obstacle for me at all. (However, it could be that I like walking more than some do.) The Boston public transportation system allows for relatively inexpensive week-long passes, which was super helpful. Other people do stay here at the same time, but I didn't run across any of them very much. I enjoyed exploring the area in my free time and slept comfortably in my room at night. The residence is well-maintained and was essentially what this site and the here reviews led me to expect.