QUIET
Light sleepers, rejoice! At many Airbnbs and hotels too, peace and quiet is an afterthought, but not here. This is a very quiet neighborhood. The cottage is a freestanding structure apart from the house.

THE SPACE
Very, very well appointed. Bring your groceries from nearby New Seasons market (overpriced but well-stocked Whole Foods-like grocery), your luggage, and settle right in. Everything you need to cook good meals is right there. Lots of nice little touches in the kitchen.

NEARBY
Restaurants, bars, parks, pool, library, all nearby. A few blocks from the bus line to the East or pancake-flat, riverside bike path to the West. Super kid-friendly.

HOSTS
Andy and Gina are kind and responsive hosts.

CYCLING IN PORTLAND
If you're good on a bike, ditch the car and bring or rent a bike (Waterfront Bikes, downtown, has the best selection). You can get anywhere, including downtown (5 miles, flat). I visited for a week and never drove.