We had a great stay here. The location is within walking distance to many bars/restaurants/food trucks, and the neighborhood is very cute...we loved admiring all of the beautiful foliage and flowers during our walks! If you are looking to head downtown or to check out the other districts, you'll probably want to consider either driving or taking a Lyft (we took 2 Lyft rides and the rates were super cheap and we had no problem getting a ride). We did take the public transit a few times when we first arrived, but it's pretty dirty and we didn't feel super safe on it. The apartment itself is super spacious, and has a lot of large windows so it doesn't feel like you are in a basement. We definitely recommend this airbnb if you are staying in Portland!