The studio is beautiful, clean and well cared for. There were little touches that made us feel like we were staying in a very classy place - such as the modern "fireplace" and the light over the dining room table. The place is on the 1st floor with small windows - however, the double doors that opened up to the yard made all the difference. We wish we had more time to sit in the yard and use the bbq pit, but there was so much to enjoy in Ballard. We walked to the shops and nightlife every day, as well as road the bicycles to Pike Place. The cruiser bike just needs a tune-up, but otherwise we enjoyed the bike paths to and from the apartment.