Loved staying at Alex's! We also loved the binder she had with recommendations and tips around the neighborhood. My husband thoroughly enjoyed reading all the recommendations :). The neighborhood was great also. We walked around other neighborhoods but thought Alberta street had the most diverse restaurants and shops. Salt and Straw is only 5 minutes down the street, along with a really great/cute cafe called Proud Mary's! The space was clean and comfortable. She left out some snacks but since we were eating our way through Portland, we were always too full by the time we got back, but it was a nice touch! We'll definitely be back to stay here when we visit Portland again!