Gabriel's place is great to explore Portland. You're a couple minutes walk from Alberta St, which has a ton of great places to eat and drink. I had a rental car with me, so getting to other areas of the city were a breeze and there was plenty of parking available. Not sure how accessible other parts are with public transit, but Gabriel is very helpful and willing to answer any questions you might have. There's a great list of suggestions to check out that he's left for you in the apartment and a couple of guide books which were helpful as well.

The space itself was perfect as a homebase to explore Portland. It even has a kitchenette if you want to grab some groceries from the co-op down the street and cook at home. Best part was the aeropress I found, so I got to have a great cup of coffee every morning before I left.