Ann and Gerrit were wonderful hosts- The apartment was fun, spacious, and provided everything we needed. The roof deck is really, really fantastic. The heart of Columbia City is about a 10 minute walk and has a great grocery store, shops, bars and restaurants [and a great movie theater too]. That being said, getting into downtown takes about 30 minutes by the light rail, and about 45 minutes by bus. While both are convenient, it is a little farther than we anticipated.