We arrived by train to Portland. An Uber brought us to the Tower House, an amazing space in Ron and Misti’s gorgeous and eclectic back yard. Misti welcomed us and gave us some great tips for getting around since we did not yet have our rental car, and wouldn’t for about half of our stay. Mississippi Ave is a 15 minute walk and is full of coffee shops, restaurants, bars, and boutique shops. We loved this street and ate here several times during our trip. Alberta arts district, like misti said was a 5 minute uber and was another street full of places to eat and shop alike.
We wanted to spend some time in downtown/pearl district and we caught the max with a 5.00 day pass just a couple blocks over from the tower house on the main road. Super convenient. My point is that you don’t NEED a car to stay here. There’s plenty to do nearby and access to public transportation that’s very easy to use.
The Tower House is amazing in of itself. You can really tell that a ton of love was put into designing and decorating it. It was a wonderful place to come home each night. The music, books, and coffee were all thoughtful touches that we enjoyed. We can’t wait to come back. Portland is an amazing city and this is a lovely place to rest when you’re not exploring.