Like backpacking around Europe, downtown living is really something everyone should experience at some point in their life. And unlike backpacking around Europe, living at Essex House is comfortably indulgent and provides effortless access to the best of Portland. You can still wear the hiking boots though–you'll fit right in. With supremely easy access to the bus, light rail, streetcar, and highways, not to mention a nearly perfect Walk Score of 98, getting around is easier than falling out of bed. Funky shops, cool venues, delicious eats, and Tom McCall Waterfront Park are all within minutes of your welcome mat. So where do you want to go today?