I'm going there at the end of the month for work but I arrive about a day and a half before then
What's an accessible, fun part of town to stay in? Something near good food/bars and stuff. I need to find a place to stay for one night before my hotel in the city center kicks in so I'm either going to air bnb or do some cutesy hotel stuff cause I know y'all got that.
I'm trying to see if I can spin while I'm out there too but I'm working other channels on that end. However I'm still down to check out any great spots.
Once for work, once for vacation. I stayed downtown both times.
HIGHLY recommend Mothers for brunch.
Voodoo Donuts is kind of a must, as is Sizzle Pie pizza. Both have multiple locations.
Want a KILLER burger? Doug Fir Lounge at the Jupiter Hotel. Really good stuff. Also good, cheap drinks there too.
Pok Pok is insanely good, but also the wait is super long - and really what you're looking to eat here is the wings, which you can order at the bar across the street.
Salt & Straw Ice Cream. A MUST.
Tasty & Alder - really good food.
If you're gonna have access to a car, the weather is good, and you're up for it - Wahclella Falls is a must do. Like a 3-5 mile round trip hike with an amazing waterfall.
21. "what about neighborhoods though?" In response to Reply # 0
like if i wanted to just be chilling and air bnbing it in an area that is close to transpo (to get to city center and other areas) but has a ton of stuff within walking distance, where should i be looking?
23. "the various Gardens are a must imo" In response to Reply # 0
I especially liked the "Grotto" Catholic garden.
>I'm going there at the end of the month for work >but I arrive about a day and a half before then > >What's an accessible, fun part of town to stay in? Something >near good food/bars and stuff. I need to find a place to stay >for one night before my hotel in the city center kicks in so >I'm either going to air bnb or do some cutesy hotel stuff >cause I know y'all got that. > >I'm trying to see if I can spin while I'm out there too but >I'm working other channels on that end. However I'm still down >to check out any great spots. > >
25. "i second salt and straw" In response to Reply # 0 Thu Jan-08-15 07:13 PM by gusto
i like it better than any place in nyc, except maybe ample hills. compares with birite in sf. i know you like beer, if you like rogue its worth going to a rogue ale house to sample everything. i kinda think pine state is over hyped. nong's khao is also overhyped. east side voodoo is bigger and emptier. also bought a phone, sneakers and other goods there cause of sales tax.
I dunno if it's expensive but it has a nice bar/lounge even if you're not staying there & is in a neighbourhood that had lots to see/do as far as I can recall, including Union Jacks strip club which i was pretty impressed with although i'm no strip club connoisseur.
i think Hawthorne was the street with tons of extremely cheap vintage/thrift stores.
i def agree on Powell's book store. Also there's food trucks galore for cheap eats...there's a particular square in the city centre with tons of them, but I don't remember what it's called but it's not far from Powell's.
33. "when is the best time of year to go?" In response to Reply # 0
i have only been very briefly, passing through basically. i wanna do portland and eugene. i have some time in march maybe, and then again during the summer. think it will be all soggy and lame in march?
And you will know MY JACKET IS GOLD when I lay my vengeance upon thee.
36. "RE: up! what's crackin this weekend???" In response to Reply # 34
Where are you staying?
2nd Ave Records is great, downtown. Mississippi Records is in N PDX. Everyday Music is on NW 23rd and is in a neighborhood with lots of other stuff
Check out Stumptown coffee.
People have listed some great eats. To add to those... McMeniamins (several) has okay food, but great beer (try a ruby, then a terminator, then a rubinator). Hawthorne, Alberta, Mississippi, and NW 23rd and the whole pearl neighborhoods are good for walking, drinking and checking out random stuff.
Eastside Voodoo Donuts... Don't waste your time downtown.
Thai food... Pok pok I'd great but the wait is stupid. Thai Ginger is great and no wait.
Pizza... Sizzle pie is great as noted above. But... Oasis Pizza on W Burnside is great slices, Ken's Artisan is great, my favorite sit down and eat a pie place is Amalfi's on NE Fremont. Portland is surprisingly a great pizza city.
Rogue Brewery. Do it. You won't regret it. Sample everything. Hopworks, ditto. Mcmenimans as already stated. Bridgeport is good too. Pro tip... McMenimans and Bridgeport are both on Hawthorne.
Shopping down town is great.
If you want a Adidas employee pass let me know. It expires 1/31 though. 50% off retail only can get in with a pass. Nike passes are hard as hell to get.
39. "RE: yeah. darnit! i like adidas too :(" In response to Reply # 38
The Jupiter is a good spot. Just FYI, it maybe be loud. I had my bachlor party there, it's a party hotel, but shouldn't be too bad this time of year.
Union Jacks is right there. That's PDX strip clubs in a not shell. Sizzle pie is right there, Fire On The Mountain wings is up the street (every time I'm home I hit it up, they are also a brew pup and have their own micros).
Get a week long trimet pass and catch tehbtrain and bus everywhere, cabs are cheap, no Uber. Its easy to get wrapped up in down town, especially the pearl, but checking out the Alberta street neoghborhood, Mississippi District, Hawthorne street and NW 23rd sum up Portland much better.
Staying down town catch happy hour at Portland City Grill. Its at the top of one of the largest buildings in PDX.
Anymore ?'s let me know. I'll see if I can grab a Adidas pass for Feb.
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