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Posted on 4/21/24 at 2:20 am to LSU Jax
If you’re renting a vehicle there’s a ton of incredible outdoors surrounding the city. Spring skiing for Mt Hood runs through June if you enjoy boarding.
If you’re stuck in the city go to the Japanese rose garden. There’s an incredible amount of great food options too. I live in southern Oregon but last two times I went to Portland it’s not as bad crime wise as it previously experienced.
Go to the Japanese tea garden too
If you’re stuck in the city go to the Japanese rose garden. There’s an incredible amount of great food options too. I live in southern Oregon but last two times I went to Portland it’s not as bad crime wise as it previously experienced.
Go to the Japanese tea garden too
This post was edited on 4/21/24 at 2:30 am
Posted on 4/21/24 at 2:48 am to LSU Jax
There are many awesome record stores in Portland, and some really great head shops. I was there last year for a week or so doing the tourist thing and found the whole area, including Washington, to be amazing. It's like any other place, stay out the few bad spots and you'll have a great time.
Ride over to the coast and experience some of that beauty. It's stunning.
Ride over to the coast and experience some of that beauty. It's stunning.
This post was edited on 4/21/24 at 2:51 am
Posted on 4/21/24 at 2:52 am to LSU Jax
If you’re going to Cannon Beach, check out the restaurant EVOO. They are very limited and it is a cooking show but it is the former head of Marriott’s dining group who got burned out and moved to Cannon Beach. One of the best meals I’ve ever had.
Posted on 4/21/24 at 4:32 am to DrierlintLSU
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If you’re in the Beav, check out BGs food cartel and the Breakside brewpub foot cart pod.
In Portland, stay away from old town/Chinatown. The Pearl is ok. NW part of the city around Providence park is nice. Most of the bohemian type places and cool little enclaves are on the east side of the river - Mississippi Ave, Alberta arts district, Hawthorne, Division, etc
If you’re adventurous, do the ape caves hike in Washington. It’s about 3 miles of bouldering inside pitch black lava tubes under Mt St Helen’s (headlamp and good boots required). Do not attempt if claustrophobic.
Also, trail of ten falls is pretty nice - starts off going right behind a big waterfall
Hell yeah! That’s the kind of stuff I’m looking for. Same with every other post after as well. Thanks to everyone who posted. Big help!
Posted on 4/21/24 at 6:32 am to lsugorilla
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The gorge
The coast
Crystal lake national park
Mt hood
Fruit loop around hood
Hundreds of trails and waterfalls
Mnt st Helen’s
Mnt Rainer national park
Olympia national park
Redwood national park
Mnt Shasta
Is this just a list of all things on the west coast lol. Some of these are an 8 hour drive away from each other
Posted on 4/21/24 at 6:39 am to LSU Jax
Mary’s. Best tacos you’ve ever had.
Posted on 4/21/24 at 6:58 am to LSU Jax
Do you enjoy wine? If so, there are a lot of amazing wineries in the WIllamette Valley just outside of Portland. The best pinot noirs come from that region. You'll not be disappointed.
Posted on 4/21/24 at 6:59 am to LSU Jax
There are plenty of bars and restaurants to enjoy. Just see what the current hot spots are on Apple Maps or equivalent. That’s what I do. Don’t let this board scare you. I enjoy myself every time I go. It’s a nice reprieve from the July August heat down here. If I was vacationing I’d centralize in Olympia and venture out from there. normally I am in Portland for business.
Posted on 4/21/24 at 8:51 am to Crisprdestroyer
There a great place in Oceanside that has amazing homemade pies. Oceanside could be built into the trip to Cannon Beach.
Posted on 4/21/24 at 9:10 am to LSU Jax
They have the country’s largest urban park, it’s a pretty cool hike through a rainforest.
Most of the city isn’t homeless camps contrary to the narrative.
Also hit up one of those fancy donut shops. Portland takes donuts to a whole new level.
As someone else mentioned, the Pinot Noir from Oregon is some of the best in the world. Ideal growing conditions.
Most of the city isn’t homeless camps contrary to the narrative.
Also hit up one of those fancy donut shops. Portland takes donuts to a whole new level.
As someone else mentioned, the Pinot Noir from Oregon is some of the best in the world. Ideal growing conditions.
This post was edited on 4/21/24 at 9:12 am
Posted on 4/21/24 at 9:18 am to LSU Jax
Lithette #3 (no pics) lived in Downtown Portland until 2 years ago and moved across the River to Vancover after Downtown became a shite hole.Multnomah Falls is a nice place to hike and it right off the interstate. The Williamette (pronounced like Damnit so you won't sound like a tourist) has some of the best Pinot Noir there is right now. Eugene is a cool college town
Posted on 4/21/24 at 9:30 am to LSU Jax
Powell's City of Books. Yes, a bookstore. One that occupies a whole downtown block. One that claims to be the world's largest new and used bookstore. And one that claims to have a million books inside.
Posted on 4/21/24 at 10:04 am to soccerfüt
A second vote for the waterfall drive
Oregon Trail museum is quite good
Beaches on the coast are awesome
Lots of good wineries to visit
Oregon Trail museum is quite good
Beaches on the coast are awesome
Lots of good wineries to visit
This post was edited on 4/21/24 at 10:05 am
Posted on 4/21/24 at 10:10 am to LSU Jax
Apizza Scholes for killer New Haven style pizza.
Canon Beach for great ocean views
Multnomah falls for great hiking
McMenemins in Troutdale for booze and fun
I cannot get my mind around how they have made such an utter cesspool out of that town with how great the surroundings are. As I understand it, the place was kind of a rust belt town in the 1980's/90's until Nike and Big Tech picked up the local economy and it boomed. Looks like the city had their 15 years of fame and the chickens have come home to roost. I'd prefer the rust-belt vibe of 1988 over this current cesspool.
Canon Beach for great ocean views
Multnomah falls for great hiking
McMenemins in Troutdale for booze and fun
I cannot get my mind around how they have made such an utter cesspool out of that town with how great the surroundings are. As I understand it, the place was kind of a rust belt town in the 1980's/90's until Nike and Big Tech picked up the local economy and it boomed. Looks like the city had their 15 years of fame and the chickens have come home to roost. I'd prefer the rust-belt vibe of 1988 over this current cesspool.
Posted on 4/21/24 at 10:10 am to LSU Jax
Apizza Scholes for killer New Haven style pizza.
Canon Beach for great ocean views
Multnomah falls for great hiking
McMenemins in Troutdale for booze and fun
I cannot get my mind around how they have made such an utter cesspool out of that town with how great the surroundings are. As I understand it, the place was kind of a rust belt town in the 1980's/90's until Nike and Big Tech picked up the local economy and it boomed. Looks like the city had their 15 years of fame and the chickens have come home to roost. I'd prefer the rust-belt vibe of 1988 over this current cesspool.
Canon Beach for great ocean views
Multnomah falls for great hiking
McMenemins in Troutdale for booze and fun
I cannot get my mind around how they have made such an utter cesspool out of that town with how great the surroundings are. As I understand it, the place was kind of a rust belt town in the 1980's/90's until Nike and Big Tech picked up the local economy and it boomed. Looks like the city had their 15 years of fame and the chickens have come home to roost. I'd prefer the rust-belt vibe of 1988 over this current cesspool.
Posted on 4/21/24 at 10:58 am to tadman
Get a shave ice from Wailua Shave Ice. Only other store is in Kauai and trust me, it is life changing. I'd go with Triple Coconut if I were you. LINK
If you're driving to see Multnomah (highly recommend) an the Gorge, go a little further down for lunch and get the halibut fish and chips from Bingham fish market in Cascade Locks. best I've ever had: LINK
The fruit loop trail in hood river is magnificent. Pictures simply do not do it justice.
If you're driving to see Multnomah (highly recommend) an the Gorge, go a little further down for lunch and get the halibut fish and chips from Bingham fish market in Cascade Locks. best I've ever had: LINK
The fruit loop trail in hood river is magnificent. Pictures simply do not do it justice.
This post was edited on 4/21/24 at 11:09 am
Posted on 4/21/24 at 11:06 am to LSU Jax
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cool spots in Portland
The airport
Posted on 4/21/24 at 11:12 am to LSU Jax
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walking distance to a MAX rail station.
You can take the max to the Hollywood district on East side. One of the cities many old theaters The Jollywood Theater plays new and old movies.
You can take the max to Providence park for timber games
You can also take public transit to the boast as well as to Mount hood.
As someone mentioned skiing is still open and stays open lake on timberline.
The axe from The Shining is in timberline lodge.
Also take the max to Powells Books. One of the largest book stores in world.
The Kenton club is world famous.
Swim in the river at sellwood
Riverfront blues festival is in July.
Posted on 4/21/24 at 11:12 am to LSU Jax
I went to Oregon last September for about 3 days. Wish I had more time. Drove to Multnohmah Falls and some of the Columbia River Gorge, drove the coast, it was beautiful along some spots. Didn’t spend anytime in Portland, but drove through there on our way back to Seattle to catch the cruise ship. Drove around Mount Hood, but that wasn’t much at the time I went.
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