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27 April 2009

PORTLAND BUNNIES! LEND ME YOUR (LONG) EARS! →[More:] Mom's birthday is on Mother's Day this year, so I am thinking about taking her to Portland for Girlie Weekend(from Seattle via the train, so no car) and I am looking for some suggestions for fun things to do. Powell's is an absolute must, so much so I want to make sure our hotel is within walking distance of "Book Mecca". So, any interesting sites to see or places to go in or near the Pearl/Downtown/Old Town districts? Especially things that appeal to sort-of-hip 62 year old?

post by: evilcupcakes at: 19:43 | 6 comments

Voodoo Donuts!

posted by Fuzzbean 27 April | 21:51

The Ace Hotel has a photobooth in the lobby, I like pastrami at Kenny & Zuke's, and I bought my mattress at Macy's. Now you know pretty much everything I know about downtown.

posted by birdie 28 April | 01:00

Take her to Cargo: 380 NW 13th Avenue. Fun to walk around, they have one of everything in terms of Asian imports. See also: Hawthorne distric in SE. Take the #14 bus. See also: Chinese Gardens in Old Town. Small but really beautiful.

I miss Portland.

posted by Specklet 28 April | 07:30

The MAX that goes eventually to the airport (don't know the name of the line) stops at saturday market. If it's a nice day, a stroll by the river is great. . even going onto the Steel Bridge.

Um, depending on HOW with it . .. Spartacus, up Burnside a few blocks from Powell's, is an interesting browse.

Seconding Voodoo Doughnuts, and Stumptown a few doors down.

posted by danf 28 April | 08:17

Saturday Market is within walking distance of Powell's, no need to take MAX unless you're tired of walking. The farmers' market up by PSU is also wonderful.

posted by Specklet 28 April | 14:49

My koi pond is very nice.

posted by pieisexactlythree 02 May | 19:35

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