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Must see places in portland

JebusUDJebusUD Adventure!Candy IslandRegistered User regular
edited April 2009 in Help / Advice Forum
So, I am going to portland, driving, from central minnesota. We are going to be in portland for 6 days. 4 days driving total. So, if you could, suggest some must see places in Portland or inbetween here and there.

and I wonder about my neighbors even though I don't have them
but they're listening to every word I say
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  • George Fornby GrillGeorge Fornby Grill ...Like Clockwork Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Go to Voodoo Doughnuts. They have the best doughnuts ever, one of them is called the Ol' Dirty Bastard.

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  • mullymully Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Powell's Bookstore

    they have an entire wall of tolkien books
    a huge section of graphic novels
    it is the most amazing bookstore i have ever been in

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  • DeathPrawnDeathPrawn Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    If you're around for Friday night dinner or Sunday brunch and don't mind spending a few dollars for a classy meal, go to the Sympatica dining hall. I went to brunch and had the absolute best bacon cheeseburger I've ever had by a country mile for something like ten bucks.

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  • kaliyamakaliyama Left to find less-moderated fora Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    All good choices so far - the strip club (dante's?) by voodoo doughnuts does a lot of really good fire dancing. The music venues are fantastic - the doug fir and the crystal ballroom come to mind as biggies.

    The Velveteria is a beautiful museum display of velvet paintings - kitchsy but also some are good and it was very enjoyable!

    You should do at least one park - I like the Grotto, which is this trippy catholic park run by nuns built into a cliffside, but there are many options for that.

    As for food - if you have $$ for restaurants, your dollar will go far in PDX. Get the happy hour deal at saucebox if you can.

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  • Seattle ThreadSeattle Thread Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    mully wrote: »
    Powell's Bookstore

    they have an entire wall of tolkien books
    a huge section of graphic novels
    it is the most amazing bookstore i have ever been in
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  • LiveWireLiveWire Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Powells books, as mentioned, is pretty much essential. I feel like it kind of embodies the soul of portland.

    The Oregon Zoo is pretty fantastic. They've got a baby elephant!

    Rimsky's coffee house. Probably the weirdest place in america. Definitely worth the time. MAKE SURE YOU CHECK OUT THE BATHROOM. I recommend going at night.
    http://portland.citysearch.com/profile/8470123/#profileTab-reviews

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