Portland Online Entertainment Guides: Eat Shop Portland - A great site to help you decide what to do in the city of Portland. Navigate Portland- NavigatePortland.com is your localized web-based guide to the city of Portland and the surrounding areas. Oregon Live- The Oregonian Newspaper's online news and resource website. Portland Bites- Portland's interactive guide for restaurants, bars, breweries, and favorite neighborhood cafes. Portland Food and Drink - A cool site of restaurant reviews and lots of yummy food and drink. Portland Citysearch- Live like an insider. Great resource for all things Portland. Portland.com- Visitor guide to Portland, Oregon featuring hotel reservations, popular places to visit, and city information. Portland Visitors Association - All the kind of touristy stuff that really is fun...discounts too.
Recommended Portland Restuarants: Screen Door- Screen Door presents a celebration of southern cuisine as experienced by us as southern natives from the quintessential hearty fare to the everyday foods gathered fresh from the garden. Rocket- Rocket has taken off not just because of its highly rated American cuisine but because of its home in the LEED Platinum Ecotrust Building, which includes a green roof with raised garden beds and its own water well. Tora Bravo- Toro Bravo is a Spanish inspired tapas restaurant. Higgins-
Mother's- Great comfort food, everything made from scratch from the best ingredients. South Park- Located in the heart of Portland's Cultural District, Southpark Seafood Grill and Wine Bar draws upon the freshest Northwest seafood and produce as well as the finest imported specialty foods to create dishes inspired by the culinary traditions of the Mediterranean. Piazza Italia- Looking for a good Italian restaurant in Portland? Piazza Italia is the place for Italian food, wine and the ultimate Italian experience. Andina- Find a taste of Peru in the Pearl District. Bridgeport Brewery- Whether you drop in for a meal with friends at our east side BridgePort Ale House, or stop by for an espresso at the new bridgeport brewpub + bakery in the heart of Portland’s Pearl District, you are sure to have a great experience. Fratelli- This kitchen cooks up fine Italian fare without filling you up with run-of-the-mill pasta dishes. Silk- Silk by Pho Van, is a wonderful Vietnamese Restaurant in Pearl District. Caffe Mingo- Caffe Mingo has been offering simple Italian cooking in this Northwest Portland location for fifteen years. Wildwood- At Wildwood, the complexity of our dishes comes from the depth of flavor found in each ingredient. We create menus based on the wealth of premium ingredients found only miles from the restaurant in the lush Willamette Valley, coastal mountain ranges and diversified farmlands of Oregon and Washington. Laurelwood- At Laurelwood Public House & Brewery, we believe great beer, excellent food and good friends go hand in hand. Our restaurants are non-smoking and family-friendly. Besaws- Offers a menu with a focus on Northwest ingredients and natural products. Paley's Place- Bar and bistro serves a seasonal menu with contemporary French influences.
The Best of Portland Pizza: Ken's Artisan Pizza- Easily the of the top two Pizza place in Portland. Make sure you get there early! Apizza Scholls- Our mission is to keep the craft of the pizzaiolo alive & to hopefully inspire others to do the same. Awesome Pies, probably the top spot in PDX! Bella Facia Pizzeria- Great spot on NE Alberta where you won't have to wait in line or get there early.
Things To Do Around Town: Forest Park - Maps of the largest park in the city limits of the U.S. Japanese Gardens - The beautiful, classic Japanese Gardens. Oregon Zoo - Great place to bring the family and check-out the summer concert series. Portland Farmer's Market - Calendars, locations and everything market-like. Portland Chinese Gardens - Beautiful garden in Portland NW Chinatown. Rose Gardens - Roses, roses everywhere. Saturday Market - What better place to take visiting family to stroll, grab a bite to eat and see local crafts? Willamette Week site - Listings of shows, movies, art and the like all over town.
Beyond City Limits: Gorge Website - Lots of great information about activities and areas up and down the gorge. Oregon Coast Information - Maps, information, arts, events and more. Oregon Trails - Hiking the Pacific Northwest. Oregon Wine Country - Lists of wineries, with information about calendars, events and more. Portland Parks Website - List of parks, gardens, events,etc.
Museums, Galleries and the Arts: Galleries of Portland - List and links to local galleries.
Jupiter Hotel Affair - a unique are exhibit at the hippest hotel in town. Portland Art Museum - What's showing now. PICA- Portland Institute of Contemporary Art and the famous TBA festival. RACC - Regional Arts and Culture Council.
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