I love this neighborhood! From arcade bars to great food (Paseo, OMG. Tip: call your order in) to vintage shops to the THEO CHOCOLATE FACTORY, I loved our stay at Roots! My friends and I referred to the trip as "glamping in the city" because the house had that rustic cabin feel.

However, in terms of transportation, I didn't feel it was that close to things (but perhaps that's because Seattle is so huge!). Luckily, we rented a car and had no problem but I can see that being an issue for others.