My girlfriend and I really enjoyed our stay at the Simpsonian!!! Although we never met our host, Stephani is extremely hospitable and accommodating.

We were very pleased with the space as it was very clean and had just about everything you could possibly need. We felt like we were right at home, which in turn made us feel like we own too much IKEA furniture ourselves, haha. In all seriousness, this basement turned apartment is very comforting and cozy.

The location worked out well for us too. It's roughly a 5 minute walk to the MAX light rail Yellow Line, so about a 1/2 hour door to door from most places Downtown. Portland's Trimet transportation system is very user friendly, accessible, and cost effective if you are trying to get to a lot of places in a limited time.

The neighborhood is rather quiet and peaceful. There's not much street lighting at night, which can cause a little worry if you are on foot, but we never saw anything seedy, just a few stray cats trying to live. Most of the questionable characters were out at night along N Interstate Ave...but it's Portland, so you should expect weird.

There are places within walking distance to eat ("Pause" is very close and is a must if you are into gastropubs...Get the bacon bleu burger!), and get groceries (New Seasons Market, which is like Whole Foods - light on your body and hard on your wallet).