My 7 year old and I stayed in the apartment for a week. I used to live around the corner a little while back (has it really been 2 decades!) so I knew that the location was going to be great. We took walks to Harvard square, threw a Frisbee at Magazine Beach park, played at the playground at Hoyt Field, etc. It would be a short walk into Central Sq or to MIT, but we didn't head that way this time around. Whole Foods and TJs are both right there... very easy to be car free the whole time.
As for the unit itself, it was exactly as advertised. A bright, comfortable 1 br apartment stocked with plenty of kitchen stuff home meal prep. The backyard space was great. Juan Carlos was super responsive with any questions that came up (i.e. where could I find the... ). I'd definitely stay there again.