Originally Posted by
atourgates
Just completed a 4-night stay.
Stuff Nearby
Like I mentioned, we quite like this part of Portland. Here are a few of the spots nearby I'd recommend:
- Never Coffee - Right across the street, excellent coffee.
- Lil' Shalom - Same block as the Centric, small outpost of Shalom Y'all, excellent Middle Eastern quick bites and good Happy Hour value
- Multnomah Whisky Library - Same block as the Centric. Member-only club, but it's possible to get into the green room and even the main area just by showing up and getting on the waitlist. Easy to put your name on since it's next to the Centric. Excellent cocktails and a spiritual destination for Whisky lovers.
- Powells - I'm not sure if it's possible to visit Portland and not know about Powells, but on the off chance, it's just a couple blocks from the Centric. Plan to get literally lost in there, find books you never intended to buy, and spend far too much money but not regret any of it.
- 23rd / the Alphabet District - A little over a mile away from the Centric. Easily walkable. My current favorite shopping/restaurant/strolling neighborhood of Portland. My two favorite stops are Snow Peak (out-of-my-budget but still fun to look at Japanese camping gear) and Paxton Gate (odd preserved animals, bones and curiosities).
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I would also add to that list of nearby eats:
Daily Harvest (breakfast): I skip the globalist breakfast to go to Daily Harvest every single chance that I have.
Grassa (Italian)
Toki (Korean)
Both self parking and valet is expensive in Portland, and is pretty much 50 dollar additional on top of the room charges at both the Centric and Regency.
I moved my business to Hyatt Regency due to the better gym, but the Centric has the better food options. I'll book the Centric when the Regency is priced out due to conferences.
Off topic: The Ritz just opened, so there is another new lodging option in Portland near the same area.