I and three of my friends stayed at Julie's lovely home for a weekend while we saw the sights in Asheville. Her neighborhood is really nice and quiet, but very close to restaurants and coffee shops. Downtown is really close by, as well. Julie was a great host, and she was very accommodating when I had to alter the reservation a few times. I didn't have the chance to meet her, but it was very easy to get in touch with her. I would highly recommend her as a host to anyone visiting Asheville, particularly the West area.