We don't know Cambridge well but needed more than a hotel for some time with my daughter. I rented this unit in Allston knowing it was close to the Harvard fields and stadium. It is a stone's throw (one mere turn off the main street) from a Starbucks and Trader Joe's--super convenient, also a sign that the area is hip and safe. Upon arrival, I was a bit concerned with the outside appearance cluttered with a chain link fence and garbage cans. However, once I climbed the two sets of stairs into the studio, it was perfect. Seating areas, dining, a very comfortable king sized bed, a full bath loaded with fresh linens and a great kitchenette. A window unit kept us nice and cool. If you cannot handle multiple doors and stairs, this is not the place for you but for a few nights' getaway, it's perfect.