We loved the magic caravan, it was so cozy and sweet and the neighborhood was amazing! Out of all of the neighborhoods in Portland this was definitely our favorite.
The caravan is very close to Mississippi Avenue/N Williams Avenue so makes getting around very easy. There are a lot of things close by: shops, restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and yoga studios! We mainly walked or took Uber if leaving our neighborhood, but there are Biketown docks and the Max lightrail/Bus stop is close by. We took the Max and Bus a couple of times— just use your phone to pay or download the Hop app.
The caravan had everything we needed: AC, WiFi, iron, a comfy bed, super clean, French press/coffee, electric kettle, mini fridge/freezer, toaster oven, wine glasses, etc. We loved sitting on the front porch w a cup of coffee in the morning or glass of wine in the evening before/after dinner. The alley is quiet and private, with just a few people passing by from time to time on a walk, always smiling and saying hello.
Jessica was very responsive both before, during, and after our trip (when we thought we left something behind). She let us check-in early, which is always nice. If the caravan wasn’t going to be available early she offered to store our luggage for us. Jessica provides a book with local tips that we used quite frequently—all great suggestions!
We absolutely loved our stay in Portland and would definitely stay at the magic caravan again. The location and hospitality can’t be beat!