It was my first visit to Boston and Mikhail's apartment was a great mix between affordability and proximity to the city.

The neighborhood is home to many restaurants, bars, and shops. Whole Foods is just down the street which makes shopping for groceries easy. Note that the Whole Foods doesn't sell alcohol so if you want to buy beer or wine you'll need to go to the liquor store which is a few short blocks from the apartment. There is also a transit train nearby that will take you straight into downtown Boston.

The apartment is spacious, colorful, and reasonably clean. It has a sort of grad student feel to it but we quickly felt at home. It has air conditioning which was a blessing and it comes with a dedicated parking spot, which is hard to beat in the city.

Since this unit is in an apartment/condo complex, you may hear sounds from neighbors or people wandering home late from the nearby bars. We found it pretty few and far between but it's something to keep in mind.

Overall we had a good experience. We never met Mikhail but he was quick to resolve the one issue we had. I'd recommend this place to younger people who want to stay in an area of town that has some life to it but don't want to pay the crazy prices in downtown Boston.