Our stay at Stephanie's apartment was very nice. We had a little trouble finding it, but she was most accessible by phone and helped us. The apartment itself is lovely--private entrance, plenty of space. Be a bit aware if you're on the tall side--the charming slanted ceiling could pose a problem. But for those of us of average height--no issue at all. We were so pleased to have coffee in the morning and to be able to do laundry halfway through our trip. The Hawthorne neighborhood was great for the true Portland experience (funky, good food, etc). We had a fantastic dinner at Y Por que no, per Stephanie's suggestion. We were not bold in our use of public transportation, but it seemed that you could fairly easily get into downtown via bus if you should choose. We had a great stay and thank Stephanie for her hospitality.