This is a great value for the money! Took a long weekend vacation in Seattle and found this house to be perfect for our family of 4! Jon was immediately responsive to all of our questions/comments. It felt like a "home away from home" and so nice my two teenagers (1 boy/1 girl) got to sleep in their own room. The location is a few blocks away from the light rail (which is incredibly easy to use in Seattle!) and bus lines (which are a' plenty as well!) We saved money on transportation for this reason alone, no need to rent a car unless you want to leave the city! Columbia City is a growing neighborhood, you can tell it is totally on the up and up. There were a few restaurants, an awesome record/coffee shop, breakfast, ice cream, books, souvenirs, and groceries. I recommend Tutta Bella for wood fired pizza (buy 3, get the 4th pizza free) and Molly Moons ice cream for some of the best sweet treats and homemade waffle cones. My daughter ordered the honey lavender ice cream. They even make their own salted caramel topping. Otherwise, the light rail will take you from the airport...and right into the city just a few stops north of Columbia City. China Town is a hop skip jump from Columbia city as well, right off the light rail and I recommend Seattle best Tea for bubble tea! And the best dumplings we ever had were right next door at Pings! Also, Kau Kau for Soy sauce chicken and BBQ pork. The list of amazing food goes on and on! There is so much to do in Seattle, and we never ran out of fun, quirky neighborhoods to explore! We loved everything about our trip to Seattle and this urban oasis made it extra special. The hot tub was a great asset after a long day of sightseeing on our tired legs and sore backs. There was a washer/dryer in the place just in case and all the amenities of home, some even extra, like the fireplace which warmed up our drizzly cool nights in the cozy living room watching the big Apple TV. So much fun, we miss it already!