We stayed at this quiet apartment for over a month and did not have, nor need, a car. We found everything we could want within walking distance. There is a wine shop as well as many great restaurants nearby. The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is a short distance away and well worth seeing. You can take a one mile walk to the Arsenal Yards Mall, where you can find more restaurants, outlet stores, and the new Roche Brothers store. There is also a theater there. A CVS pharmacy, post office, and hardware store are also very nearby. We enjoyed our stay and our hosts.