Our family (including our two kids, 15 and 12) spent a very enjoyable week in Bryce's place. The place is clean and cozy, and the location is fantastic--in addition to the many great restaurants, parks, and bars in the neightborhood, it's a very quick trip to the waterfront, etc.. There is _some_ street noise, as one would expect, from being on Pike Street, but it's really not too bad, and Bryce has thoughtfully provided white noise to block out any excess noise.
One tip: Bring quarters to use the laundry. Because so many places in Seattle are cashless, it can be a bit difficult to generate change!
And one note we'd offer to those coming to Seattle: It's a fantastic city, but be prepared to encounter many homeless folks. Homelessness is a real problem in many cities, including our hometown of Philadelphia, but from our experience and our reading, it is a real crisis in Seattle. We never felt unsafe, and our heart goes out to the many homeless people clearly suffering from mental illness. But we were asked pretty aggressively a couple of times for money. I hope the city can figure out how to address this problem humanely and effectively.
However, I don't want to end this review on a negative note. We had a wonderful time at Bryce's place; the Thai place downstairs is very good; Fogon's, a Mexican restaurant is better still, we think. All of the usual tourist spots are worth a visit, including the Chihuly Museum, the Olympic Sculpture Park, and Pike's Place Market (Ellenos' yougurt and Le Panier are as good as advertised), and we'd also put a plug in for the Library. It was great to return home to Bryce's apartment after a long day.