I love where I live and have written about my city, Portland, Oregon, many times since I started my blog almost 4 years ago. For me it is the perfect place. An hour to an hour and a half in any direction will take you to snow capped mountains, a gorgeous coast line, high dessert and our famous wine country. Within the city limits alone you can visit a world class zoo and science museum, glorious rose test gardens, Chinese and Japanese Gardens, take a paddle wheel cruise up the Willamette River, and enjoy the many wonderful restaurants, brew pubs, food carts, and coffee shops throughout the city. Also within the city limits of Portland is Forest Park. Stretching for more than 8 miles on hillsides overlooking the Willamette River, it is one of the country’s largest urban forest reserves.
Like most cities, Portland has its share of nice hotels and motels spread throughout the the area. If you are planning a trip to Portland and the location of where you stay is important to you and you want more than a hotel room, have I got the solution for you! My son is an engineer, home builder and remodeler who has just finished remodeling a beautiful new apartment in one of Portland’s most charming and desirable locations: the Sellwood District. It is now available to rent through Airbnb for a few days or a few months at a time. It is in the inner city, on great bus lines, and is within walking distance of excellent little restaurants (Papa Haydn’s is my favorite), coffee shops and food carts. A city bus available a half block from the apartment will take you downtown, to the busy waterfront or will drop you off at the Portland Art Museum, Chinese Gardens, Portland Farmer’s Market or first class shopping areas in the heart of downtown. There is easy bus transportation to Portland State University and the University of Oregon Health Sciences University.
The Pearl District, famous Japanese Gardens, Washington Park Rose Test Gardens, Portland Zoo and Oregon Museum of Science Science and Industry are all accessible from downtown. The apartment has on street parking and getting around by car is a breeze.
This apartment offers so much more than any hotel room and my son has added wonderful amenities that will make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. There is even a wine refrigerator in the kitchen area for your wine country purchases.
If you would like more information about this beautiful apartment visit Airbnb.com for all the details and reviews. You will also find an availability calendar there and more photographs of the interior and exterior. The apartment is well stocked with information about Portland life and my son can help with any questions you might have about the city.
If you visit Portland for a few days or a few months you will get so much more out of your experience if you stay in a neighborhood where you will get the feel of the city.
Our mild climate is perfect for lots of outdoor activities: bicycling, boating, hiking, running, whatever inspires you. I hope you will keep Portland in mind when you plan your next vacation. You won’t find a more diverse, beautiful place to unwind and enjoy yourself. And you won’t find a more comfortable and convenient place to stay than in this lovely apartment.
Pioneer Square ~ Portland’s Living Room
Portland’s Famous Pearl District
Washington Park Rose Test Gardens
Hot Air Ballooning over Oregon Wine Country
Portland Japanese Gardens
Multnomah Falls ~ Columbia Gorge
Haystack Rock ~ Cannon Beach
There is no convincing me that Portland is a beautiful city-I know it is! The apartment that your son renovated looks really nice. If I were planning a trip, I would be staying there.
Thanks for sharing your beautiful city with us.
Velva
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Very nice! I wasted no time clicking onto the Chinese & Japanese Gardens sites. We have a Forest Park in Springfield,MA, too.
~Judy
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You make me wish I had a trip planned out there. I hope the apartment works out for your son. You have some terrific shots of the area, and I especially like the first one.
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What a lovely spot to live Cathy. That waterfall is spectacular. Loved the apartment and it would be a fabulous place to call home while visiting the city. Maybe one day we’ll get out that way. I’ll be sure to keep this.
Sam
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It looks like a wonderful place to live or visit. I hope things go well with the apartment. It looks very comfortable.
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Your hometown is just wonderful. You forgot to mention the wonderful farmers markets. If someone was to stay for more than a couple of days, they would probably be cooking and your markets have some of the most beautiful produce I have ever seen.
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This looks like a beautiful apartment to rent during a visit to Portland, Cathy! I’ll definitely keep it in mind if i ever get the opportunity to visit your wonderful city. Portland is definitely on my bucket list. 🙂
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Fantastic pictures! I want to stay at John’s place!!! Amazing!!!
When the Great Dane is allowed to travel again, our first trip out of the country will be by car, to somewhere not to far away. I’ll bookmark this post. It looks like a lovely place to stay.
What a beautiful home-away-from home. You know how much I’d love to come to Portland. I’d have to add meeting you and another blogger I know. You’ve inspired me that I should blog more about my corner of the world in Monterey. Like you, I fee very blessed to live on the Central Coast of California. We are just two hours away from San Francisco, five hours to snow country and we have beautiful Carmel and Pebble Beach just a stone’s throw away. I know I’ll be contacting you when we finally head north– and we will!
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You know how I feel about your area, however, I’ve been there twice in the past 4 years, flown in and headed straight for the Valley for wine tasting and not spent much time in the city. I’ve been meaning to email you and have been so busy. Kirsten (My Kitchen in The Rockies) and I are heading to the Foodista conference in August. It sure would be nice to meet you.
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I would love to meet you and Kirsten too. Let’s try make that work when you are here. What fun!
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Looks like a lovely place to stay. Wish I was planning a trip.
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Cathy, I’d love to visit your beautiful city, it’s on my wish-list! Now you’ve pushed it up quite a few notches!
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I love Portland. It was on my list of places to live when I wanted to leave Chicago. If not for the rain percentages, I might have ended up there. I love the Columbia Gorge and could spend every spare moment exploring it. Thanks for a fantastic tour.
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You’ve made me want to book a flight to Portland pronto! I’ve driven through Portland as a teen, but I’d love to make it a destination to explore. Hope you’re having a great weekend, Cathy~
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sounds like a fab place to live
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Cathy,
Sounds and looks like a beautiful place to live. Your being happy where you live is always a plus.
Love the photos.
Pat
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Wow!!! Great post and photo’s it makes me miss Oregon and all of you. John did such a fabulous job an his apartment. I am so proud. ;o)
Yes, how about a dinner (maybe at Paley’s Place) the day before the conference? I would love that. Lea Ann and I are flying in early afternoon.
I had never heard of this place and the more I read and the more I learn from you, it sounds ideal for a get away. you really make it wonderful; love all your photos Cathy. We are leaving for Victoria BC for March.
Rita
My boyfriend’s family lives just north of Portland in Kelso, WA. When we were visiting over Christmas, we at dinner at Pok Pok in Portland. It was absolutely delicious!
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An amazing place. Beautiful!
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What a beautiful city you live in, Cathy! And it sounds like there are lots of fun things to do and that it’s easy to get around. Just wish we had plans to travel that way! Hope it all works out well for your son!
Portland is indeed beautiful, Cathy. I’d love to visit some time. And your son did a lovely job with that apartment!
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I have been wanting to visit Portland for a long time. i’ve got to make 2012 the year, and that apartment would be perfect.
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Love Portland, but then that is the reason I live here. What a nice apartment. Sellwood would be a fun place to rent this place.
What a beautiful apartment, so much better than a hotel indeed! The city is just gorgeous and I have heard really wonderful things about the food. Would love to visit one day 🙂
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