We couldn’t have asked for a nicer place to stay during our (1st ever) visit to Portland and it’s surrounding neighborhoods. Debbie was an absolutely wonderful host - full of local tips and suggestions to help us make the most of our trip - and always available for even the smallest question or request. She was very welcoming and seemed genuinely excited to have us as guests and to be able to share her love and knowledge of the area with us. We actually got engaged during our stay here and Debbie even gave us a bottle of champagne to celebrate!
We also couldn’t have been happier with the neighborhood her place is located in. There are a bunch of local shops to explore and support and also some of the best food we’ve had while traveling. Hit up Case Study for the coffee - Tin Shed for breakfast - and Aviary for an awesome burger amongst other things. Then cap it off with some sweet treats from Salt and Straw. We thoroughly enjoyed walking through this beautiful neighborhood in the evenings, marveling at all of the beautiful craftsman style homes. When your finally tired from walking and exploring - Debbie’s place is the perfect place to come back to - even has access to Hulu and Netflix - so it was like we were back at home in the evenings.
Getting to other surrounding areas and downtown is just as easy. We used our car a couple times for some outskirt adventures - but really could have not used it at all. We were easily able to walk or use the local bike share program BIKETOWN to get everywhere we wanted - or to connect us to the light rail to get us into downtown. Bus stops were also very close by (however we didn’t use).
So if you want to get a “real” feel for what it’s like to live in Portland and an awesome place to explore it from - you’ve found the spot. You couldn’t hope for a better host or a better place. Thanks for everything Debbie! Can’t wait to come back! - Tim & Audrey