I rented the house knowing nothing about the geography of Portland. I would say this is one the coolest, most "authentic" places to stay. Everyone there is a local. If you want to be a tourist but not feel like one, then this is the place to be--forget downtown. We ate like kings 3 meals a day and my wife bought a beautiful dress at a boutique just around the corner.

We were 7 adults renting for 3 nights for a small family reunion. The house easily fit all 7 with one spare single bed. If you're traveling with family or a big group of friends, its perfect for you.

As described, the neighborhood is eclectic: lots of artsy types and 30 somethings with their kids. Alberta Street is packed with restaurants, shopping, and bars. It literally takes 30 seconds to walk to the corner and some of the best food in the city. Walking around the neighborhood and looking at all the old houses was great as well. You could come to Portland for a week and stay only within walking distance of the house, and you still would not have eaten at all the restaurants or drank at all the bars--there's that many.

It's a 15 minute drive from the airport and from downtown. We rented a van, but you could probably public transit everywhere if you tried. The house is fully stocked with everything you need, and there's a grocery store 1 minute away by foot. It was much more intimate and fun then staying in a hotel. The pictures don't do the house justice. It's fantastic. It has a terrific stereo and home theater set-up if you want to bring some DVD's. Just make sure you bring your audio-to-audio cable if you want to plug your iPod or Phone into the stereo.

Amy is very flexible and good with communication and follow-through. We even talked on the phone a few times to make sure everything was all set.

It was wonderful experience, and we're already looking forward to another visit next summer. Stay in this house!