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- mayo0
23rd ave has cute shopping shops.
Powells bookstore was like heaven to me. 5 stories of books.
- Gorbie0
hopefully k0na...
when did you go mayo?
and i have some contacts for siberian huskies if you'd like them.
- mayo0
I went like 3 years ago or something Gorbie. I was visiting my best friend and we went to the Japanese Gardens, 23rd Ave A LOT (he lived one block up from it), Powells Bookstore, bars and a Weezer/Tenacious D concert.
I would totally recommend Marakesh on 21st (i think) for dinner.
And i would totally appreciate the contact on Siberian Huskies! That would be super duper.
before i forget, my best friend did not like eating sushi in Portland. Sometimes i think he only visited me because of Reno's all-you-can-eat sushi (sorry, i don't remember if you eat fish or not).
- Gorbie0
awesome devaur!! really appreciate it d00d.
keep rattling off anything that pops in yer head.
and i'll be traveling with my girlfriend. and hopefully the dog... but we'll see.
- arthur0
If you like outdoor stuff, go to the Japanese Garden, Rose Garden, Washington Park, MT Tabor... If you have a car, go to the Gorge and see Multnomah Falls and go hiking.
As for food, 23rd and 21st has lots of good places, as does the Pearl District. Don't miss Clark Lewis on the Eastside.
I moved here a year ago and love it - great city.
- Donvitoviti0
Hit 23rd street. there is lots of good shops and nice eats.
There is a cool irish pub there too.
Head to the coast if you can, hit up the small towns there.... Lincoln City, Sea Side, Astoria, Canon Beach.
- zedvox0
hotel lucia is the best place to stay
and breakfast at bijou cafe
catch a movie at the guild.Saucebox is a nice place for drinks as is XV.
clarklewis is an awesome place to eat.
and you can spend a week in powells...go to the thrid floor to the art/design section.on 23rd st...desserts at Papa Hayden. Tea at Te Tea Chai.
and oh if you want another fancy place to eat and drink...Blue Hour.
wish you came a month back when i was still in portland ...would ahve loved to hang out.
email me if you have more questions.
- mayo0
I'lll second Papa Hayden's. Went there for sunday brunch. The chocolate bar down the street is yummy, too.
- Gorbie0
yeah... i eat the fishes and thanks for the info. it's kind of a spur of the moment yet long overdue trip.
i'll send you the info later. i was at the golden gate kennel club dog show, and made sure to pick up some info for you.
- Gorbie0
yeah... i've been meaning to visit for a while now. it's prolly gonna be a quick couple day trip. so i don't think i'll make it far outta town.
clarklewis sounds great.
thanks and keep them coming.
any lodging recommendations would be appreciated.
- Gorbie0
*boinG
thanks, tucker. good info.
- thompson0
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go visit with C.P.
- Clear0
sniff, sniff... I was born in Portland and I haven't been there in 15 years :(
- mayo0
You rock, Mr. Gorbie. I don't care what anyone else here says about you when you're not signed on.
:P
btw, I ate at Monkey Cat in Auburn a couple of weeks ago for lunch. Had what I can easily say was the best damn sammich i ever had.
- mayo0
That's okay Clear. I was born in the Phillipines and it took me 22 years to finally make it back for a visit.
- Gorbie0
i've never been there.
but i do love sammiches, and impossible animal combinations!
what kinda grub?
- Gorbie0
hehe... i'm sure that will get worked into the intinerary.
- mayo0
the best way to describe it is nice "american fare" with international inflluences. I had the Monkey cheesesteak, which is made with prime rib, a yummy asiago or something cheesesauce, bell peppers and onioin on a garlic roll. I can't remember too much about their vegetarian dishes because prime rib was calling my name, but they take day-to-day ingredients and put them together quite nicely. Instead of fries, you can get grilled zucchini like we did. Dinner is expensive.
- tucker0
Coffee: stumptown
Happy hour eat: Kells, City Grill (cool view), Dragonfish in the Paramount hotel (sushi).
Happy hour drink: Martinis at Brazen Bean in NW
Late eats: Dots on SE Clinton (go drunk and high), and Montage.
Cheap Beer: Sanghai tunnel, Bar of the Gods, anyplace with Pabst.
Cool Bars: Mint, Aura, Saucebox, Bluehour (but cool in portland's actually lame, so be really cool and go to the 50's era driftwood for a white russian)
In between bars: Halocene or maybe Paragon
Best Botique: Lit or Seaplane
Best strip joints (Po-town luvs its strippas): Sassys (laid back and cozy) and The Acropolis (a drive, but world famous and great (cheap) steak).
Best Mexican: Chez Hose.
Fun pastimes: smoke some donk and hike through forest park, powells books, Burnside skate park, the coast, first Thursdays in the Pearl for open galleries, looking like a bum, being unemployed, partying like a rocker.
- arthur0
There's plenty of good sushi in Portland, seriously.