Eugenia is absolutely amazing. My flight came in late in the evening and Eugenia stayed up to warmly welcome me into her beautiful home. While the description is accurate, it does no justice to how awesome her place and neighborhood are in real life. It was my first solo vacation and felt completely at ease and safe walking around the area and finding my way to the nearby MAX (public transit rail) station was quick and simple to navigate. I had a wonderful time exploring Portland and making the most of my time there. Which, by the way, I'm glad Eugenia recommended I rent a car for the day to go to Cascade Locks for a taste of the natural beauty that is the Pacific Crest hiking trail including waterfalls and gorgeous scenery. The short, 40min trip was definitely worth it. Also, my departing flight was slightly delayed so Eugenia invited me to stay for some tea while she cleaned the space from head to toe (thought I'd share since I always wonder about whether a host does a good job cleaning...and Eugenia did just that!) :)