Betty's basement is located in a nice quiet neighborhood only a mile from numerous restaurants and shops. I highly recommend Pete's for breakfast/brunch. We took advantage of the Safeway 7 minutes away to get some snacks while out exploring.
We enjoyed the 2nd bedroom to put our toddler and take him to the nearby Green Lake wading pool.
It was a short 15 min drive to downtown as long as you're not going during rush hour.
Betty was a great host and we enjoyed our stay.