Best Places Portland

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The best-selling guide to hip destination Portland is back, with 200 star-related restaurants, the Top 20 city attractions, helpful hints for exploring nearby Mount Hood and the Oregon Coast and much, much more. Expert opinions, inside information, and honest advice— it's why people trust Best Places, the most respected travel series in the west.

Author Biography: Kim Carlson is a freelance writer and editor. She lives in Portland.; Carrie Floyd is a freelance writer and the ...

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Overview

The best-selling guide to hip destination Portland is back, with 200 star-related restaurants, the Top 20 city attractions, helpful hints for exploring nearby Mount Hood and the Oregon Coast and much, much more. Expert opinions, inside information, and honest advice— it's why people trust Best Places, the most respected travel series in the west.

Author Biography: Kim Carlson is a freelance writer and editor. She lives in Portland.; Carrie Floyd is a freelance writer and the editor of Portland Cheap Eats. She lives in Portland.

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Another strong entry in the reliable Best Places series is this 400-page guide to the wonders of Portland. Resident authors Carlson and Floyd must have enjoyed their appetizing research: They include ratings for more than 200d restaurants!
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781570612671
  • Publisher: Sasquatch Books
  • Publication date: 1/7/2002
  • Edition description: 5TH
  • Edition number: 5
  • Pages: 400
  • Product dimensions: 5.51 (w) x 8.46 (h) x 0.87 (d)

Table of Contents

Contributors and Acknowledgments viii
About Best Places Guidebooks ix
How to Use This Book ix
Best Places Star Ratings xii
Planning A Trip 1
How to Get Here 2
When to Visit 3
General Costs 6
Tips for Special Travelers 7
Portland on the Page 5
Lay of the City 11
Orientation 12
Visitor Information 14
Getting Around 15
Essentials 18
Local Resources 22
Important Telephone Numbers 25
The Scale of One City: Portland Architecture 13
Places of Worship 20
Restaurants 27
Restaurants by Star Rating 28
Restaurants by Neighborhood 29
Restaurants by Food and Other Features 32
Top 200 Restaurants 36
A Time for Tea 54
Fishing in Portland 96
Lodgings 119
Downtown/Southwest Portland 120
North Portland/Jantzen Beach 129
Northeast Portland 129
Northwest Portland 133
Southeast Portland 134
Airport 135
Beaverton 135
Lake Oswego 135
Sauvie Island 136
Tigard 137
Troutdale 137
Vancouver, WA 138
City Spas 122
Rooms Without Honor Bars 130
Exploring 139
Top 20 Attractions 140
Neighborhoods 165
Museums 177
Art in Public Places 180
Galleries 183
Gardens 187
Parks and Beaches 191
Organized Tours 195
Top 20 Attractions for Portland 141
Bridges of Portland 179
Garden of the Awakening Orchid 189
Shopping 199
Neighborhoods, Districts, and Malls 200
Shops from A to Z 203
The Portland Growing Season 224
Odds at the End of the Trail 253
Performing Arts 257
Theater 258
Classical Music and Opera 260
Dance 263
Film 264
Literature 267
PICA 259
Pink Martini 262
Nightlife 269
Nightlife by Feature 270
Nightlife by Neighborhood 271
Music, Clubs, and Lounges 272
Bars, Pubs, and Taverns 279
Brewpubs 288
Coffee, Tea, and Dessert 291
The Portland Sound: Full of Sad Hope 274
In Praise of Happy Hour 280
Itineraries 295
3-Day Tour 296
Day with Children 303
Native American History 300
Day Trips 305
Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area: Oregon Side 306
Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area: Washington Side 311
Mount Hood 313
Sauvie Island 315
Oregon Coast 316
Champoeg-Aurora 327
McMinnville and Vicinity 328
Wine Country 331
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument 332
Saving Opal Creek, Oregon Style 325
Exploring Local Wineries Outside Yamhill County 331
Recreation 335
Outdoor Activities 336
Spectator Sports 363
A New Path on the East Side of the Willamette 339
Extreme Fun on Mount Hood 360
Conferences, Meetings, and Receptions 365
Index 369
Money-back Guarantee 381
Best Places Report Form 383
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