We had an absolutely fantastic time staying in Jason's North End apartment. It's located at the northern edge of the North End facing the river and all the other tenants are long-term so it's very much a real life kind of experience. All you have to do is turn the corner heading south and you're enveloped in the charming maze of narrow North End streets with their absolute abundance of good Italian restaurants, bakeries, and just normal life. The only time it felt touristy was when we walked the Freedom Trail, which we should have done on a weekday instead. Otherwise, we loved feeling like we were just living in this neighborhood for a bit. We walked everywhere, including to Back Bay and back, and as long as you're a walker, it's a great city to see on foot (which is good, because parking is a nightmare). The apartment itself is small but well designed, with the bedrooms and bathroom to the left of the front door as you enter, and the kitchen and living/dining area to the right. The open kitchen layout was particularly helpful, with a counter separating it from the living/dining area. We and our adult son were extremely comfortable there and if there had been 4 of us it would have been fine. The beds and bedding were DIVINE - probably the most comfortable of any airbnb we've stayed at. Bonus points for providing a diffuser with the hairdryer (curly girls rejoice!). Oh, and check out the roof deck right away - we forgot about it and only got up there once, but it was glorious. Lastly, Jason was truly an excellent host. Very responsive, always hospitable and helpful, with excellent communication. We definitely plan to stay here again.