This is a great spot to explore Boston & the surrounding areas. My 19-yr-old daughter & I were super comfortable in this roomy 2-bedroom & 2-bath apt. The kitchen had everything we needed for us to enjoy breakfast every morning & we loved the delicious restaurants in the neighborhood including Lily's Pizza, Mr. Dooley's, Tradesman Coffee Shop (which is part of the Hilton but accessible from the street), Quincy Market, & Bostonia for Sunday brunch. We walked EVERYWHERE from this location including following the Freedom Trail in the snow! We also were able to easily walk to a Budget rental car location on Atlantic Ave., taking a day trip to Newburyport & Rockport plus walk to the North Station to take a train to Salem. Every evening, we loved coming back to our centrally located apartment. We stayed six nights & the noise others have mentioned is what I would call "city" noise, nothing unusual. Frankly, we found this area to be quite quiet compared to other cities we have visited.