The building was safe and very convenient. The apartment was beautiful clean and had everything we needed. The location was perfect because we could ride our bikes into Boston (I was working at Northeastern) and visit our kids in Cambridge. Restaurants and stores very close: HMart downstairs was very convenient, but also Walgreens, Target, CVS one block away, Whole Foods 4 blocks away, and Trader Joes one mile (easy bike ride). Redline (Underground) 1 Block away, and Blue bikes 1 block away. Blue bikes is an excellent system to rent a bike for single rides, day, or longer at very reasonable rate and drop it off where you want it. If you need to park, there is a lot at University Place that was 100 per week, and you can come and go as you want. It is about 3/4 mile away. I highly recommend this apartment. Brian + Heather are very responsive and communicate rapidly and thoroughly when there is a question/issue.