Kara is an excellent host who is communicative and easy going. Her basement apartment unit is very clean and decorated with care. You won’t miss a TV when there are so many great either fiction or art and design books to look at. Plus if it’s warm enough you can sit on the back patio which is totally covered against the Portland rain.
The bed was comfortable, the gas fireplace warms the whole space. Although it’s not super close to the Max train, there are plenty of buses. There is a full grocery store a few blocks walking distance away. It has a Starbucks inside, plus nearby is Bison a local coffee house. There is a Laotian restaurant down the street to the north too! Or Walk maybe 6-8 blocks south to Fremont, turn right and you’ll stumble upon a neighborhood dive called Mad Hanna. Classic Portland bar with an extended patio because of Covid (outside service only). If you smoke (outdoors only) Kara will bring you an ashtray. It’s like a home away from home! I’ll be back here for sure!