Amanda was an excellent host! We had a late flight in and got to Ballard close to 10pm. The room was warmed up and there were brownies waiting for us. It was such a sweet touch. She even left out a basket of toys for my 18 month old. The neighborhood is beautiful and the public transportation is really easy. My wife, son, and I stayed for 5 days and had no problem getting all over Ballard and into downtown Seattle just by bus. The room was the perfect size for us and having access to a washer and drier made a big difference, especially when we had been out in the rain. This was our first time using Arirbnb and we'll definitely be doing it again. Amanda's place is on the top of our list for places to stay next time we come to Seattle and I'd highly recommend it to anybody else.