My stay at Eric's was the perfect backdrop for my first trip to Portland. Located in the quiet and beautiful historic Eastmoreland neighborhood, I really got the sense of what living in Portland would be like.
I rented a car on my trip so I'm not the best expert on the proximity to public transportation, but there was a driveway (huge plus!) and excess street parking available too. The drive downtown from Eric's was about 14 minutes and perfectly easy. I explored most of SE and NE Portland, for which this was a perfect location. Eric has bikes, which I meant to take out, but it was over 100 degrees on my stay! With bikes this house is definitely located close enough to shops, restaurants, and bars.
The home itself was quite large and very comfortable-- honestly even a little too much space for just me and my sister. We had access to an eat-in kitchen, 1.5 bathrooms, a full bedroom, dining room, living room, and bar/lounge area that opened to a beautiful backyard and deck area. Frequented this spot quite a bit!
Eric left us wine and snacks (major thanks!) and had a french press and coffee available for our use.