Portland!
The city of roses, bridges and pretentious hipsters with waxed mustache tips.
If you are from out of town and have a few days to kill, I have put together a brief list of places to stay, things to eat, drink and some local activities. Enjoy!
Places to stay:
Fancy Schmancy
1) Ace Hotel. Quirky hotel walking distance to the wedding venue: https://www.acehotel.com/portland
2) The Nines. Great rooftop restaurant and bar overlooking Portland. Also close to the wedding venue:
3) McMenamins Crystal Hotel Totally weird Portland Hotel right next to the wedding venue.
Regular People Hotels
1) The Society Hotel. A funky old building converted from a 19th century sailors lodging. From shared rooms to private suites. Short cab ride or longer walk to the wedding venue.
http://thesocietyhotel.com/accommodations/
2)Econolodge City Center. A place to stay for 90 bucks! Close to the wedding venue
https://www.choicehotels.com/oregon/portland/econo-lodge-hotels/or149?source=gyxt
3) Bluebird Guesthouse. Very cool spot for very reasonable prices. A bit further from the wedding venue (10-15 minutes by car), but a near neighborhood to explore.
http://www.bluebirdguesthouse.com
4) Downtown Value Inn. Straightforward lodging. Close to the wedding venue
http://www.downtownvalueinn.com
Eats
1) Screen Door- Amazing fried chicken brunch. http://screendoorrestaurant.com
2) Irving Street Kitchen- Classic Portland Restaurant. http://www.irvingstreetkitchen.com
3) Pine Street Market- A hipster food court with lots of tasty options. http://www.pinestreetpdx.com
4)Ken’s Artisan Pizza. Good Pizza. http://kensartisan.com/pizza/
5) Ava Genes. Best Italian in Portland http://www.avagenes.com/#contact-info
6) Bunk Sandwiches. Great Sandos! Nice lunch spot, they also have concerts hear for some reason. http://www.bunksandwiches.com/aazauihs9x8uoa7iqpsqf21bfyun3r
Drinks
1) Bit House Saloon. Fancy Cocktails with bartenders who will offer to ‘make you something special’. http://www.bithousesaloon.com/#drink-together
2) Loyal Legion. A classic beer hall with way too many beer choices. Good place to try the local brews. http://loyallegionpdx.com
3) Century Bar. A funky cool sports bar. http://centurybarpdx.com
4) Digapony. Classic looking old bar in downtown Portland. DJ’s spin records most nights. http://digaponyportland.com/about/
Activities
1) Forest Park- At 5,157 acres, Portland’s Forest Park is one of the largest urban forest in the United States! http://www.forestparkconservancy.org/forest-park/
2) Multnomah Falls- A great hike 30 mins outside of Portland with amazing views and great falls. http://www.oregon.com/attractions/multnomah_falls
3) Powells Books. One of the coolest bookstores of all times with over 1 million books! http://www.powells.com/locations/powells-city-of-books
4) Portland Zoo- Fantastic for the kids, a great zoo with tons to see! http://www.oregonzoo.org
5) OMSI- A great science museum with lots of hands on stuff for the kids! http://omsi.edu
6) Peddle Brew Tour. A giant bike tour of Portland breweries! https://www.brewgrouppdx.com/brewcycle
bonny and thomas 