This apartment was absolutely magical! It's ADORABLY decorated, as pictured, and nestled in a bustling little neighborhood with cafes, pubs, shops, etc... It was lively, but as this apartment is on the second floor, it was above the fray and the noise never got too loud. I was always able to find street parking close by, and 90% of the time, I found parking right in front of the building, despite the popularity of the neighborhood. Coming from LA, I think the only explanation for this was divine intervention, but Portland doesn't seem to be too draconian about restrictive parking either. On top of all these pluses, this place was easy to see other neighborhoods from, as well. Nob Hill, Pearl, Buckman, Hawthorne, and Downtown weren't more than a 15 minute drive away. And after long days away from the apartment, the couch and the bed were soooooo comfy to come back to for napping.
In all, this was an incredible value for all of its cuteness and accessibility, and I'll probably be back if one of you doesn't snag it from me first.