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BamaPJFanBamaPJFan Posts: 410
edited July 2012 in All Encompassing Trip
I'm going to Portland next month for work and this will be my first trip to the city. Can any of you Portlanders and others who have visited Portland give me a few pointers on a few can't miss things to do and see while I'm there? I'll be staying at the Hotel Fifty along the riverfront.
United Center (Chicago): 8/24/09
Gibson Amphitheatre (Los Angeles): 10/7/09


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  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    JMo lives there and can probably help you out on some things.

    During the weekend there is a huge farmer's market with all sorts of cool stuff. Right on the riverfront.

    In Old Portland, there is a cool bar called 'Branch Whiskey Bar' and they have excellent 'bar food'. When I was there, I had Lobster Corndogs and Duck Fat fries. http://branchwhiskeybar.com/index.html
    The Whiskey Menu is bigger than their food menu. :lol:

    I would also go to the Japanese Gardens (if you're into that stuff) really amazing. http://japanesegarden.com/
    Go early when they first open up, (when there aren't screaming kids running around) it is one of the most tranquil places I have ever been to.

    Powell's Books is the largest independent bookstore in the world. It is really overwhelming, and I could spend days in there.

    Don't drink Starbucks...go to Stumptown and have coffee there...that coffee is AMAZING.

    this should help too: http://www.travelportland.com/
    The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

    - Christopher McCandless
  • Tremor ChrisTremor Chris Posts: 231
    Go to Acropolis order a craft beer and a steak and watch the girls strip! ;)

    If you collect music go to Music Millenium on 32nd and Burnside or downtown to 2nd Ave Records...
  • BamaPJFanBamaPJFan Posts: 410
    I'll put all of this on my list.

    I might even drive up to Aberdeen and sleep under Kurt Cobain's bridge. 8-)
    United Center (Chicago): 8/24/09
    Gibson Amphitheatre (Los Angeles): 10/7/09


  • DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    I've never been to Portland or Oregon for that matter but there's a very cool restaurant on Main St. you should check out.
  • musicismylife78musicismylife78 Posts: 6,116
    check out the weekly alternative paper and check out some venues and shows.
  • SnakeduckSnakeduck Posts: 1,056
    What's this, a gun-toting Alabamian in Portland? Seamless fit. You'll have to tell people you're a tourist. ;)
  • Tremor ChrisTremor Chris Posts: 231
    musicismylife78 wrote:
    check out the weekly alternative paper and check out some venues and shows.
    Actually when are you getting into town? There are some great shows in Portland over the next couple months.
    Im going to Jack White on the 15th. Alejandro Escovedo is playing a tiny club called the Doug Fir. Im hoping to make that show. And on the 9th Sigur Ros is in town. I dont think I can make that show. Just because some band decided to play Montana on September 30th. And I wont have enough time off for both shows. So if I dont go I have tix I will sell at face value for the Sigur Ros concert...
  • oona leftoona left Posts: 1,677
    RKCNDY wrote:
    Powell's Books is the largest independent bookstore in the world. It is really overwhelming, and I could spend days in there.

    Powell's is awesome. Go there!
  • HorosHoros Posts: 4,518
    Widmer Brewery and Voodoo Donuts.
    #FHP
  • barger395barger395 Posts: 855
    Here's a suggestion...

    http://www.portlandbeer.org/breweries/map/

    I was there in April for the NCAA Tourney and we manged hit 17 breweries/brew pubs.

    Cheers,
    Barger
    Seen the Best Rock Band on the Planet a few times here and there.
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