perfect place to stay if you want to be out of the hustle and bustle of downtown. it's quiet, safe and fairly easy to get around (if you don't mind a little walking). when we first got there, we assumed we have to take uber often, but we didn't use uber once! we either walked to the end of the island to catch the ferry (runs every 20 minutes, but only runs through October), about a 10 minute walk, or walked to the bus, which is about 7 minutes. a transit ticket is valid for everything (bus, ferry, subway, street car), so it's very easy to move around the city. the house boat was such a relaxing place to come back to after long days, and the little boat was so much fun! you can see the city from a different vantage point. also, get some lettuce to feed the swans :) we highly recommend and hope to come back one day!