This is a beautifully restored older home in a tree-lined, residential neighborhood. The entire space is lovely and we especially enjoyed the backyard with a fire pit. The location is great - right next to the yellow MAX line and 1/3 of a mile from Mississippi. You do have to cross the freeway (on a pedestrian bridge) to get to the action on Mississippi and there are some homeless folks who camp at that location. We were comfortable going at night on our bikes in a group, but I would not have felt comfortable walking alone after dark. There is nothing within a few blocks of the house except a pizza place (Pinky's was great!) and an old-school tiki bar, so you have to travel a bit for supplies. We biked over to New Seasons on Williams, which took 12-15 minutes. For our family weekend in Portland, this place was perfect!