When I say Alan's place is in the BEST location...IT'S THE FLIPPING BEST. We had a car during our stay, so can't speak to public transport, although Alan was very helpful in giving us the lay of the land and mentioned several bus routes near by. We were rarely more than 15 minutes away from wherever we wanted to spend the day. Within walking distance to 2 grocery stores, good takeout, and cute walks near Multnomah Village. Alan was an amazing host and went above and beyond to make sure we were comfy and had everything we needed. He's an AMAZING host. Can't say enough good things about the place or the host :)