Maija has a great little apartment. We had all the comforts we were hoping for, including everything we needed to prepare light meals. We planned this as a really touristy trip, committing our budget to entrance fees, etc, so being able to make breakfast and dinner was perfect. There is a QFC grocery store close by. We really enjoyed sitting on the covered porch with a beer in hand after walking miles around the city. Although we didn't take advantage, you can catch public transit pretty easily from here. We really appreciated the location as being right between Ballard and downtown, making day trips in any direction really convenient. Also, she has fun stencils for drawing and a "Finding Nemo" dvd. Rad.