The Hummingbird was the perfect place from which to start exploring Asheville for our family of 5. It is on a quiet street with few motor vehicles (but plenty of foot/bike/skateboard thanks to a nearby skate park) that was safe enough to let our kids (3/5/9) sit on the porch with us without worrying they'll run into traffic. It is also just a 10 min walk to the beautiful (and very walkable) downtown. The hosts provide a nice list of things to do in town that can keep you busy for a full month — we wish we had that much time!