My husband and I had never been to Portland before and stayed here for 5 weeks during Covid times. Since I’m in my 2nd trimester, we wanted to stay clear of both dense neighborhoods and protests.
The house was wayyy too big for just the two of us, but also amazing given that we’re coming from a tiny apartment in San Francisco. We only used half of the space, if that! The backyard was so nice and we spent a lot of time either working or eating in the patio area.
Not only were Ryan and Sylvia extremely responsive and communicative throughout our 5-week stay, but they were extremely accommodating. They’d check in frequently, recommend good places to eat, and made us feel very welcome. The neighbor downstairs was also wonderful. We interacted with him only twice, but he made us feel at home, too. (I think he was trying stay out of our way.)
In fact, everyone we crossed paths with in the neighborhood was extremely kind and welcoming. This would be a great neighborhood to have, bring, or raise kids in.
There are lots of great places to eat within (~10-15 minute) walking distance and it’s close to the highway for any drives elsewhere. (I had no idea Portland had SO many great food options!)
We absolutely love Portland now and are so happy we chose to stay at Ryan and Sylvia’s! Thank you so much!!! It was a memorable trip indeed!