My wife and I stayed at Melissa's place for a long weekend, and it turned out to be the perfect place from which to explore the city. The restaurants and shops of Alberta St. are in walking distance (about 20mins, or a few minutes on the bus), and it is close to the airport.
Melissa provided great suggestions on what to do in the city and was quick to help us with any problem. She is everything we could wish for in a host, highly recommend!!