***Portland 11/29 ROLLCALL***

richieheaps

jimed14 wrote:

P-Town-P-Jam-Fan wrote:

I hope you guys staying right by the Rose Garden just to be within walking distance don't plan on doing anything in Portland besides seeing the show and leaving town. Otherwise you would stay downtown where there are infinitely better dining/drinking/sleeping options and still inside of a 10 minute cab ride, or 10-15 minute light rail ride to the venue. Keep in mind its going to be raining and not warm so how far are you willing to walk in the cold rain anyway?

Interesting point ... as I will be there for a few extra days (skipping Spokane)

I chose the Eagle that night because its cheap, easy and I like the thought of just walking up the stairs to bed after some drinks post show.

btw...you don't have to walk. The Rose Quarter is 1 or 2 stops away on the MAX.

P-Town-P-Jam-Fan

richieheaps wrote:

jimed14 wrote:

P-Town-P-Jam-Fan wrote:

I hope you guys staying right by the Rose Garden just to be within walking distance don't plan on doing anything in Portland besides seeing the show and leaving town. Otherwise you would stay downtown where there are infinitely better dining/drinking/sleeping options and still inside of a 10 minute cab ride, or 10-15 minute light rail ride to the venue. Keep in mind its going to be raining and not warm so how far are you willing to walk in the cold rain anyway?

Interesting point ... as I will be there for a few extra days (skipping Spokane)

I chose the Eagle that night because its cheap, easy and I like the thought of just walking up the stairs to bed after some drinks post show.

btw...you don't have to walk. The Rose Quarter is 1 or 2 stops away on the MAX.

If you get tired of the White Eagle scene, there is a fancy cocktail place right there too:

http://www.mintand820.com/

also Widmer - one of Portland's largest breweries is very close by.

http://widmerbrothers.com/

P-Town-P-Jam-Fan

richieheaps wrote:

P-Town-P-Jam-Fan wrote:

I hope you guys staying right by the Rose Garden just to be within walking distance don't plan on doing anything in Portland besides seeing the show and leaving town. Otherwise you would stay downtown where there are infinitely better dining/drinking/sleeping options and still inside of a 10 minute cab ride, or 10-15 minute light rail ride to the venue. Keep in mind its going to be raining and not warm so how far are you willing to walk in the cold rain anyway?

This post speaks the truth.

I myself will be in town for a few days and am staying at different places along the way.

If you like McMenamins properties, there is a new McMenamins hotel downtown. I think its really small, but the location is great.

http://www.mcmenamins.com/CrystalHotel

Its right by the Crystal Ballroom which is one of the most popular music venues in town. Sleater Kinney played their last show at this venue and Eddie Came out for a duet singing "Tonight You Belong To Me"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfnYp-FiuIQ http://pitchfork.com/features/articles/6413-get-up/

Now Carrie Brownstein is the star of Portlandia..

RKCNDY

P-Town-P-Jam-Fan wrote:

I hope you guys staying right by the Rose Garden just to be within walking distance don't plan on doing anything in Portland besides seeing the show and leaving town. Otherwise you would stay downtown where there are infinitely better dining/drinking/sleeping options and still inside of a 10 minute cab ride, or 10-15 minute light rail ride to the venue. Keep in mind its going to be raining and not warm so how far are you willing to walk in the cold rain anyway?

rain? walking? walking in the rain bothers people?

rain-schmain...I'll walk 15 blocks in the rain if I have to.

anybody interested in carpooling, let me know...hopefully booking hotels this weekend.

richieheaps

I've been to Portland before and getting around was so easy. It seems like people could stay anywhere and not have much trouble. What a great problem!

P-Town-P-Jam-Fan

but did you get around on this?

http://brewcycleportland.com/

richieheaps

P-Town-P-Jam-Fan wrote:

richieheaps wrote:

P-Town-P-Jam-Fan wrote:

I hope you guys staying right by the Rose Garden just to be within walking distance don't plan on doing anything in Portland besides seeing the show and leaving town. Otherwise you would stay downtown where there are infinitely better dining/drinking/sleeping options and still inside of a 10 minute cab ride, or 10-15 minute light rail ride to the venue. Keep in mind its going to be raining and not warm so how far are you willing to walk in the cold rain anyway?

This post speaks the truth.

I myself will be in town for a few days and am staying at different places along the way.

If you like McMenamins properties, there is a new McMenamins hotel downtown. I think its really small, but the location is grea

http://www.mcmenamins.com/CrystalHotel

Its right by the Crystal Ballroom which is one of the most popular music venues in town. Sleater Kinney played their last show at this venue and Eddie Came out for a duet singing "Tonight You Belong To Me"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfnYp-FiuIQ http://pitchfork.com/features/articles/6413-get-up/

Now Carrie Brownstein is the star of Portlandia..

LOL...I'm staying there one night too.

YieldToNothing

staying at the nines
getting in wednesday, gonna have an awesome thanksgiving with the touring fam on thursday, showtime friday and off to spokane saturday

richieheaps

P-Town-P-Jam-Fan wrote:

but did you get around on this?

http://brewcycleportland.com/

This may be the coolest thing I have ever seen! Could we book one of these and ride it to the show? :shock:

Go Beavers

RKCNDY wrote:

P-Town-P-Jam-Fan wrote:

I hope you guys staying right by the Rose Garden just to be within walking distance don't plan on doing anything in Portland besides seeing the show and leaving town. Otherwise you would stay downtown where there are infinitely better dining/drinking/sleeping options and still inside of a 10 minute cab ride, or 10-15 minute light rail ride to the venue. Keep in mind its going to be raining and not warm so how far are you willing to walk in the cold rain anyway?

rain? walking? walking in the rain bothers people?

rain-schmain...I'll walk 15 blocks in the rain if I have to.

anybody interested in carpooling, let me know...hopefully booking hotels this weekend.

Staying downtown and walking to the Rose Garden shouldn't be that big a deal. Probably around a mile or so. We'll know who the California fans are by their umbrellas.

rssesq

201&%$

reserved and in the hizzouse

joebot

so there !
409*** reserved

demetrios

P-Town-P-Jam-Fan wrote:

Its just kind of a dead zone around the Rose Garden and I don't think "walking distance" should be the #1 deciding factor for most people on where to stay if they want to check out the city at all.

Nice places to stay downtown:

http://www.governorhotel.com/about.html

http://www.thenines.com/

http://www.vintageplaza.com/

http://www.coasthotels.com/hotels/orego ... son-hotel/

Less expensive downtown options:

http://hotelmodera.com/?gclid=CNyL8JXOy ... Qgod4mEAAQ

http://www.acehotel.com/portland

http://www.markspencer.com/


Downtown also has a Hilton, Westin and a Marriott in case anyone likes to use SPG or Hilton points. If you have Hilton points, Embassy Suites would be better than the Hilton itself downtown.

Thanks for the info!

Will be in Portland on Thursday. Leaving early Saturday morning for Spokane.
Something close to the arena & preparty would be sweet!
Coupon code would be an added bonus!!

AC41750

In for reserved seating 190XXX

RKCNDY

Go Beavers wrote:

RKCNDY wrote:

P-Town-P-Jam-Fan wrote:

I hope you guys staying right by the Rose Garden just to be within walking distance don't plan on doing anything in Portland besides seeing the show and leaving town. Otherwise you would stay downtown where there are infinitely better dining/drinking/sleeping options and still inside of a 10 minute cab ride, or 10-15 minute light rail ride to the venue. Keep in mind its going to be raining and not warm so how far are you willing to walk in the cold rain anyway?

rain? walking? walking in the rain bothers people?

rain-schmain...I'll walk 15 blocks in the rain if I have to.

anybody interested in carpooling, let me know...hopefully booking hotels this weekend.

Staying downtown and walking to the Rose Garden shouldn't be that big a deal. Probably around a mile or so. We'll know who the California fans are by their umbrellas.

jmuscatello

in for reserved, member #492xxx (very first PJ show)
staying at the Hotel Monaco

jammergirl

P-Town-P-Jam-Fan wrote:

I hope you guys staying right by the Rose Garden just to be within walking distance don't plan on doing anything in Portland besides seeing the show and leaving town. Otherwise you would stay downtown where there are infinitely better dining/drinking/sleeping options and still inside of a 10 minute cab ride, or 10-15 minute light rail ride to the venue. Keep in mind its going to be raining and not warm so how far are you willing to walk in the cold rain anyway?

oh, I plan on exploring the city, flying in Thanksgiving and hopefully finding a few places to check out that day. But I'm traveling alone and didn't fancy a long commute back to the hotel by myself after the concert, that was my main reason for picking a place near the venue. thanks for the info though, walking in a little rain doesn't scare me!

jammergirl

jimed14 wrote:

jammergirl wrote:

just booked a room at the Crown Plaza, they looked like the nicest hotel in the immediate vicinity of the concert venue. free shuttle to the airport, lounge, and indoor pool and spa!
their prices are not bad if you book online, didn't really price a lot of other places since my main objective was to be near the venue in a safe-looking place. hope this helps some people!

Damn, this ain't half bad ... we should have a bay area invasion here!

do it!! post-concert party at the hotel lounge!!

Kathi

jammergirl wrote:

jimed14 wrote:

jammergirl wrote:

just booked a room at the Crown Plaza, they looked like the nicest hotel in the immediate vicinity of the concert venue. free shuttle to the airport, lounge, and indoor pool and spa!
their prices are not bad if you book online, didn't really price a lot of other places since my main objective was to be near the venue in a safe-looking place. hope this helps some people!

Damn, this ain't half bad ... we should have a bay area invasion here!

do it!! post-concert party at the hotel lounge!!

we're planning on booking there as well!

not sure how many of us there'll be yet, but at least 3-4...we're a nice little international group of a couple girls (and possibly one guy if he decides to do portland too), let us know if you want to maybe walk together to the pre-party/venue and back, or do a little post-partying!

P-Town-P-Jam-Fan

I would describe the area around the Rose Garden as safe. Its not a dangerous or bad part of town from a crime standpoint so no worries about walking around, its just a part of town with not much to offer.