My stay at the Jewel box was far beyond amazing! When I arrived to the euro-feel apartment, I felt right at home. Not to mention, seeing the basket full of goodies and a lovely note after a long evening of traveling was just lovely. I was visiting for a conference downtown, and it was a short 10 minute walk to the city. The guestbook was SUPER helpful for getting to know the area and tips on the best places to grab food. It is safe to say I ate my fair share of doughnuts from Top Pot (right next door), but some of my other favorites were Cantina Leña (get the Kimchee quesadilla), Tanaka San (get the fried rice), and Lola (get the homemade doughnuts). I was also within walking distance of the Waterfront and the Ferry (definitely take the Ferry to Bainbridge and go to Streamliner - an amazingly adorable diner with AMAZING food), Pikes Place Market, the Space Needle, and numerous museums (my favorite was Chihuly Garden and Glass). I felt super safe walking around the surrounding neighborhood at night, and everyone I met was super friendly.
All-in-all, I had the best time in Seattle, and staying at the Jewel Box definitely made it that much better! I have already recommended it to 2 of my friends, and would recommend it to you reading this :) Thanks for everything, John and Lynn!