Portland and Oregon Visitor Information|Questions - Page 7

Black Box · #**121** Posted **Jun 6, 2007, 5:37 AM**

Stay at the Ace Hotel. Well, maybe it's not in your budget, but it is relatively cheap for all that style. There's so much to see and do in Portland. Enjoy your stay. I've been spending more time in Portland since one of my best friends moved there from Iowa. It's refreshing and even more laid back than your city or my city, but still filled with so much creative energy and activity.

SFUVancouver · #**122** Posted **Jun 6, 2007, 10:29 PM**

Thank you everyone for the input. It sounds like the Ace Hotel is the winner. I've been in touch with them and I am now finalizing my plans. I'd like to thank PDXStreetcar in particular for those specific places and intersections to check out while I'm in Portland.

sopdx · #**123** Posted **Jun 6, 2007, 11:45 PM**

If you haven't made reservations yet, check out the Portland International Guesthouse in NW Portland. Pension style in the heart of NW Portland and easy access to the Pearl, DT, streetcar and lightrail. www.pdxguesthouse.com

SpongeG · #**124** Posted **Jun 7, 2007, 12:23 AM**

we stayed at some place right on the max for $55 - it was a cheap motel but it was ok - it was across from a tiki bar too - i am sure portlanders know it

anyway you could always try motel 6 or econo lodge - there is one near the convention centre and its around $50-$60 not much more

www.motel6.com or www.econolodge.com

nothing fancy

PeterSmith · #**125** Posted **Mar 4, 2008, 10:29 PM**

Hello Portland Forumers!

I didn't see a thread for visitors to Portland, so hopefully this thread can serve as a guide for future travelers to the Rose City.

My girlfriend and I are visiting Portland from March 14 until March 19. Any suggestions on must-see's/do's?

Any restaurants we must eat at? Any bars we must drink at (especially for St. Patrick's Day on the 15th)?

How is the Portland Art Museum? Is it worth a visit? How about any galleries worth a look?

Aside from downtown and the Pearl, what are the best neighborhoods to spend a few hours just wondering around?

Also, are there moose in Oregon? I've always wanted to see one.

I appreciate any tips you can give me. I can't wait to visit our beautiful city. Thanks guys!

PacificNW · #**126** Posted **Mar 4, 2008, 10:47 PM**

Have fun....Portland and Miami couldn't be more opposite in how a city feels and looks. The Portland Art Museum is okay. The Oregon Historical Museum is just across the Park Blocks from PAM. OMSI might be a choice. There are numerous places to eat, drink and be seen. Check out:

http://portlandartmuseum.org/

http://www.ohs.org/

http://www.omsi.edu/

http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/Home

http://www.barflymag.com/

http://wweek.com/

The Blazers are in town when you are. You two can go watch Shag and the Suns play:

www.nba.com/blazers

Shopping districts (walk or streetcar) are downtown, the Pearl, NW 23rd Avenue. The Hawthorne District is a short bus ride from dt Portland.

You might want to catch the Tram from the South Waterfront to OHSU (Oregon Health Science's University). Great way to take pics of the city. You can reach it by catching the streetcar.

Have fun.... Yes, there are a few Moose in Oregon but not close to Portland. Oh...you might want to take a trip to Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood. Breathtaking...since you don't have snow in Miami!

sopdx · #**127** Posted **Mar 5, 2008, 5:09 PM**

I think it is good to note that Portland is not an 'attractions' based city. There are very few, if any, that are particularly noteworthy. In other words, you aren't going to find a space needle here. What you will find is a city that has subtle charms, vibrant, friendly, an amazing food/booze scene with easy access to the physical beauty of the pacific northwest. It definitely has its 'shiny' elements and a somewhat unrelenting hipster element, however it still remains amazingly human and accessible.

A couple of things not mentioned above, Washington Park and the Japanese Garden within its boundaries, is spectacular, the garden rivals any outside of Japan. The Chinese gardens are equally impressive and are built within an urban footprint rather than a park.

Google this stuff and check out travelportland for more specific information.

ps.
I'm not sure where pacific northwest is coming from, but I've never heard of any moose in oregon.

PacificNW · #**128** Posted **Mar 5, 2008, 6:43 PM**

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Okstate · #**129** Posted **Mar 5, 2008, 7:36 PM**

Just booked my flight (May 5th-8th) Can't pass down roundtrip airfare OKC-PDX for $180 WITH TAX included. Any tour guides out there? haha

downtownpdx · #**130** Posted **Mar 5, 2008, 7:40 PM**

A good place to go for happy hour, or any time really, would be the Portland City Grill on 6th and Oak downtown. On the 30th floor of a tower with amazing views of the city, mountains, etc. Good food too, by the way. I definitely think this is something visitors have to do.

sopdx · #**131** Posted **Mar 5, 2008, 7:50 PM**

Interesting, googled it - what 4 or 6?

Let's put it this way. If you visit here, don't plan on seeing any moose - elk yes, all sorts or critters, but moose...naw, even in Union or Wallowa counties. Spent way too much time over there in my life, never heard, seen, or smelled 'em.

PacificNW · #**132** Posted **Mar 5, 2008, 9:02 PM**

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MarkDaMan · #**133** Posted **Mar 5, 2008, 11:08 PM**

Quote:

The 118 piles of droppings he saw on a walk

at what point do you lose the excitement of counting moose poops?

sopdx · #**134** Posted **Mar 5, 2008, 11:35 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by PacificNW

Are you calling me a liar? I grew up in La Grande and I know what I am talking about. I realize the odds of actually seeing a moose is next to zero doesn't take away the fact they are here and growing in numbers:

Oregon moose population is booming

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003215177_webmoose21.html

Oh Lordy! nobody said anything about being a liar. The google story I saw didn't state what a mecca we'd become. You've got moose poop evidence up the ol' kazoo with that scintillating report

Now back to booze, food and Portland

PacificNW · #**135** Posted **Mar 5, 2008, 11:36 PM**

delete...sopdx has asked me to keep my comments private and to use the email function if I have a gripe. I will accept his suggestion..

MarkDaMan · #**136** Posted **Mar 6, 2008, 1:35 AM**

I know this sounds absolutely stupid, but I just got a great deal at Priceline. I wanted to spend a romantic evening with my beau downtown but didn't want to pay $229 that the Westin was charging and $179 at the Heathmen. I went to Priceline, clicked 'name your own price', typed in a minimum of 3 stars and within the CBD. Named the price of $59 (about $70 after taxes and fees) and tried my luck. Got a GREAT room at the Hilton. If you are coming to town, especially in the winter, see what it gets you.

(this was not a paid testimonial

)

PacificNW · #**137** Posted **Mar 6, 2008, 1:37 AM**

Sorry about that...

In my hunting days poop counting was the hi-light of the adventure in most cases.....

PacificNW · #**138** Posted **Mar 6, 2008, 1:54 AM**

Mark...I have used that service for years and I, too, have gotten some great rates.... Have fun..

Okstate · #**139** Posted **Mar 6, 2008, 2:45 AM**

^ Hey Mark. When you specify CBD... what are their boundaries, if you know? I was going to book the Ace Hotel for $95 but 59 bucks aint bad. I may decide to do priceline. Only drawback is I would rather support a more local property.

MarkDaMan · #**140** Posted **Mar 6, 2008, 3:04 AM**

^there are actually several districts to choose from on the Priceline map. I just choose the part that the CBD was in. There was one for the South Waterfront too? Probably just the Avalon Hotel in the area that I can think of.

I totally understand buy local, and I actually thought I'd get a boutique, but the Hilton came up and that was fine by me. For the price anyway.

Portland on Priceline
http://www.priceline.com/hotels/Lang/en-...011AC20080306025951832290173453&plf=pcln