Portland, OR
Aug 17, 2008, 11:19 am
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Austin
Programs: AA, AS, WN
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Portland, OR
I will be going to Portland for the first time ever over Labor Day weekend. I will be staying at the Hotel Monaco in downtown. Does anyone have any must see recommendations/dining/etc. to do while in the city?
Just an overview-I plan to hike outside of the city during the days, and hang out in the city at night, and my last day there, which is 9/1. If anyone has any recommended hikes around Mt. Hood, I'd appreciate that as well. Right now, I am looking at doing Paradise Park or McNeil Point. Any suggested hikes for the Columbia River Gorge are appreciated it as well. I'm pretty fit and am an experienced hiker, so difficulty is not a big issue to me.
Thanks!
Just an overview-I plan to hike outside of the city during the days, and hang out in the city at night, and my last day there, which is 9/1. If anyone has any recommended hikes around Mt. Hood, I'd appreciate that as well. Right now, I am looking at doing Paradise Park or McNeil Point. Any suggested hikes for the Columbia River Gorge are appreciated it as well. I'm pretty fit and am an experienced hiker, so difficulty is not a big issue to me.
Thanks!
Aug 17, 2008, 4:46 pm
#2
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Wenatchee, WA
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I just had one of the best Thai meals I've ever had last week at Pok Pok in Portland. (http://www.pokpokpdx.com/) It was the Oregonian Restaurant of the Year in 2007 and is very reasonably priced.
Do a search for "Portland Hikes" and you'll find a number of previous threads on the topic.
Do a search for "Portland Hikes" and you'll find a number of previous threads on the topic.
Aug 17, 2008, 6:27 pm
#3
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SAV
Posts: 554
glenny84,
Funny, you should start this thread. We'll be at the Monaco for the labor day wknd as well. I'll send you a pm. Maybe, we can pub-crawl together. Check this thread that I've started for some suggestions that people have made.
BLI-Flyer,
Yes, I absolutely agree. We've been to Pok Pok and I can say that it's as authentic as you can get. I look forward to going back to PDX to have a meal there.
rgds,
drew
Funny, you should start this thread. We'll be at the Monaco for the labor day wknd as well. I'll send you a pm. Maybe, we can pub-crawl together. Check this thread that I've started for some suggestions that people have made.
BLI-Flyer,
Yes, I absolutely agree. We've been to Pok Pok and I can say that it's as authentic as you can get. I look forward to going back to PDX to have a meal there.
rgds,
drew
Aug 20, 2008, 4:31 pm
#4
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Thanks to both of you for the links/recommendations.
ddrewboy,
Let's definitely try to do a pub crawl, it would be great! I see that your home city is SAV. Coincidentally, I will be there for a week in September, so I could probably use some more recs from you. Shoot me a pm when you get a chance.
ddrewboy,
Let's definitely try to do a pub crawl, it would be great! I see that your home city is SAV. Coincidentally, I will be there for a week in September, so I could probably use some more recs from you. Shoot me a pm when you get a chance.