Tom's place is embedded in a very tranquil and safe neighborhood with stunning lake view nearby. We stayed for 5 weeks in the place and loved our time there. Location wise, it's 20min drive to downtown Seattle and easy to take transportation (10min drive to Greenlake area and then 30min bus ride to downtown). And it's easy to do grocery shopping or dining, with UW 2-3miles away and lots of options within 3 miles distance. Tom is very responsive and our communication has been seamless. Overall, I highly recommend Tom's place both as a short term or long term place to stay.