We loved the home. The street was easy to find parking on, right in front or near the home. Shannon was there to great us. I always like to meet the owner as it gives a personal touch rather than receiving a cold note. It started to get cool at night and the furnace quickly heated up the home. No worries here. The location is close enough to walk to some very good breakfast and bakery spots. Meaning very safe neighborhood. Also an Uber ride to downtown Ballard is only $5-8. Downtown Ballard has a ton of great restaurants, breweries, and bars. Shannon does a great job explaining everything in person and also her house manual. The bed was comfortable, especially for this 6'7" person. Plenty of closet and drawer space. Nice bathroom. The vintage furnishings and decorations are gorgeous. I would highly recommend staying here and will do so the next time we visit.

For our touristy activities, (Pikes Place, Space Needle, Chihuly Gardens, MOHAI museum) might I recommend driving and parking in the pay lot near MOHAI, then Uber or walk everywhere else. The "catch" is that you will have to go and visit MOHAI museum, which is a rather good history museum (easily spend hours there), and they validate your ticket, making your parked car only cost $5 for the entire day. Remember, you have to visit the museum for this to work. Do it on a Thursday and its even a better deal as the museum stays open until 8pm.