This was a great location for our needs. It is in walking distance to lots of things- Harvard and Harvard Square, restaurants, the Cambridge Public Library, a market, CVS, a park with a playground. We spent most of our time outside of the apartment, but when we were there it was comfortable. There was plenty of space. It was mostly quiet at night, but bring a sleep mask if the light will wake you up- the sun shines easily through the curtains. Our stay was a little pricey, but I guess it’s an expensive area. Because of the location, we would stay here again if we needed to.