Nora's place is in a great location - close to the Alewife Red line stop and Mass Avenue is but two blocks away. With those two public transportation stops at your disposal, you can get anywhere in Cambridge or Boston with relative ease. The neighborhood is quite safe, the surrounding homes very nicely maintained and there's a diverse population.
Nora's place is well-appointed (loved the books, particularly the ones on poetry), clean and comfortable. A lovely garden and walkway leads to the entrance. The apartment is quite a good size for relaxing, and spreading out. Nora was very good about communicating with us to make sure we were comfortable (we were!). We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend it!