A significant contribution to our amazing stay in Portland was our accommodation at ArtfulLife11. It's the perfect location to visit Portland from. We simply parked our vehicle and walked or used the efficient public transit system. Just up the street on 23rd is a lively shopping street with killer ice cream at Salt and Straw. (Arbequina Olive Oil anyone? Or how about Honey Lavender?) Then there's Ken's Artisan Breads on 21st. The rustic Ciabatta loaves are fabulous.
While in the midst of things, the apartment was quiet. It was also well equipped for cooking, particularly when you can come home with produce from the Saturday Farmer's market.
If you're there in September YOU MUST NOT MISS the evening spectacle of the Vaux Swifts returning to roost inside the chimney stack of the Chapman Elementary School, an easy ten minute walk. It's a great place to see 15,000 birds congregate and an opportunity to join a couple of thousand Portlanders young and old who come to see them.
Finally, Fred replied promptly to our inquiries making the whole experience worry-free.