Join Date: Apr 2006
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The Embassy Suites downtown is a bit more centrally located than the Hilton as far as restaurants and coffee shops. Also look at the Ace Hotel. Downtown Portland is extremely compact and walkable. So it's difficult to make a bad choice.
A few suggestions: Dinner at the chef's counter at Le Pigeon. Cherry dumplings at Katchka. Happy hour at either Higgins or Jakes.