The awesome location in the North End/Little Italy, right off the Freedom Trail is unbeatable. There are tons of restaurants and bakeries on each street. (tip: bring some cash as some places only accept it) The apartment is as pictured. The sofa in the pictures was broken upon my arrival and the next day it was replaced with a new one. Thanks for the quick response Jason/Jose! It's in a historical building, as other reviews have stated, you can hear your neighbors and they can hear you. For me it was a small price to pay given the location and value. The stairs are a little steep so caution to those with sizable luggage. My only trouble, I did continue to have issues locking my door with the keys each day. The deadbolt sometimes would have trouble turning with the keys, just took an extra 5 min. Overall, I enjoyed my stay and there are always people walking in the neighborhood so I felt safe.