First of all the hosts Ali and David were delightful , friendly , welcoming and infinitely welcoming . Their apartment was charming and located close to a very funky neighbourhood with great restaraunts . Also conveniently close to downtown which can be reached in approx 10 minutes by car there also appeared to be a robust public transit system. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay the people in Portland are amongst the most inclusive and friendly people you could ever meet would definitely come back