My wife, two young kids, and I stayed at Melissa's place for three months over the summer. The location is very convenient. There is literally a bus stop on every corner right outside the apartment. If you are taking the bus, you will get a direct route almost anywhere at any time. The downside is that the busy road right outside is very loud, especially when you want to open the windows to let some cool air in. The balcony is nice with a view of Rainier if you lean over to peek around the neighboring buildings. The neighborhood is great. Quiet (as soon as you step off the main road) yet still close to parks, shops, and restaurants. The convenience store across the street is just that: convenient. It saved us a trip to the grocery store several times and the employees were always friendly. Overall, I would recommend this place as long as you can handle the road noise.