Host Stephen was super welcoming, and provided everything we needed and more. Stephen met us for a walk through of the house upon arrival, and showed us around the neat and historic "Bartman House". Stephen provided plenty of amenities from extra towels, comfy beds, wifi/cable, and more.

Stephen suggested a number of restaurants/locales and provided us with information and assistance to get our bus tickets to Eugene, Oregon. Go to Teote (Venezuelan food for the El Diablo plate or The Nest on Belmont/24th for a neat bar). Hawthorne/Belmont/Division Streets provide a plethora of shops/restaurants/bars/quirks/hole-in-the-walls.

Having only used Airbnb once before, I was blown away the second time. We felt so at home, it was almost as if we had our own apartment for the duration of our stay. I can't say enough about Stephen!

The host Stephen also provided us with plenty of safety information including the legalities of the rental agreement/safety manuals and a fire extinguisher to ensure we felt safe and taken care of in Portland. Some people may feel deterred by rental sites, but everything was as listed, ie the house looked like the photos and all amenities included.

This Airbnb was an absolute find! The location in Portland was incredible. We ended up staying East of the river for a large portion of our trip, often forgoing downtown or the West side in favour of our neighbourhood (Hosford-Abernethy/SE Portland). There are incredible restaurants and cool hole-in-the-wall bars. You can Uber/Lyft or take transit for cheap but we even walked the new Tilikum Bridge to downtown and back one day which is brand new and conveniently located to "The Bartman". Explore Ladd's Addition too for a beautifully designed neighbourhood.

I would recommend "The Bartman" and the surrounding neigbourhood for your visit to Portland. This is the Portland you want to see - friendly, local, quirky, laid-back and DELICIOUS!

Thanks again to our host Stephen!