Portland, OR, USA < change city >

Hair:

Bishops Barber Shop

Ceremony:

OMSI Oregon Museum of Science and Industry

Hotel:

Ace Hotel

Hotel:

aloft Portland Airport at Cascade Station

Hotel:

Everett St. Guesthouse

Hotel:

Hawthorne Condo

Hotel:

Hostelling International

Hotel:

Hotel Modera - Downtown Portland

Hotel:

Inn At Northrup Station

Hotel:

McMenamins Kennedy School

Hotel:

Northwest Portland International Hostel & Guesthouse

Hotel:

Shilo Inn

Hotel:

The Georgian House

Hotel:

White Eagle Hotel

Restaurant:

Alma Chocolate

"Sweet little sweets shop"

Restaurant:

Beast

"Another high end highly meat-centered menu"

Restaurant:

Blue Plate LLC

"A great concept of extremely simplified daily menu plus specials, and a wonderful soda fountain of homemade soda concoctions!"

Restaurant:

Broder Cafe

"Wonderful little Swedish restaurant serving authentic gourmet, but affordable meals"

Restaurant:

Carafe

"Fine parisian dining"

Restaurant:

Clarklewis

"Fine local dining"

Restaurant:

Clyde Common

"Fine local and international fare"

Restaurant:

Colosso

"Romantic little tapas bar - small dishes so you can eat as little or as much as you need depending on how you order"

Restaurant:

Costello Travel Caffe

"Great cafe with a world-travel theme"

Restaurant:

Fire On the Mountain Buffalo Wings

"Great local hotwings spot, with a nice range of sauce choices."

Restaurant:

Flavour Spot

"Savory and sweet stuffed waffles. Closer-in location at NE Fremont and Mississippi"

Restaurant:

Flavour Spot

"delicious food stand serving waffle wraps both savory and sweet"

Restaurant:

Hot Lips Pizza

"Portland's tasty eco-friendly pizza chain, with their own homemade sodas too!"

Restaurant:

HOTLIPS Pizza - Hawthorne

"Portland's tasty and eco-friendly pizza chain, with their own homemade sodas!"

Restaurant:

HOTLIPS Pizza - Pearl District

"Portland's tasty and eco-friendly pizza chain, with their own homemade sodas!"

Restaurant:

HOTLIPS Pizza - PSU

"Portland's tasty and eco-friendly pizza chain, with their own homemade sodas!"

Restaurant:

Il Piatto

"Great romantic Italian restaurant"

Restaurant:

Jace Gace

"Art gallery and gourmet dinner waffles"

Restaurant:

Ken's Artisan Pizza

"Great wood-fired pizza"

Restaurant:

Kenny & Zuke's Delicatessen

"Our favorite place for breakfast. It does take a wait, so have a snack before you come. Best latkes in town."

Restaurant:

La Calaca Comelona

"Great authentic Mexican food"

Restaurant:

Laughing Planet Cafe

"Fun local take on the idea of a healthy burrito. My favorite is the Elmer Spudd."

Restaurant:

Le Happy

"The sweetest little crepe spot, with delicious savory and dessert crepes"

Restaurant:

Le Pigeon

"High end highly meat-leaning menu, but is supposed to be excellent!"

Restaurant:

Lovely Hula Hands

"Local fine dining"

Restaurant:

McCormick & Schmick's: McCormick & Schmick's Harborside at the Marina

"Waterfront seafood dining"

Restaurant:

Milo's City Cafe

"Nice place for a NW eclectic range of dishes"

Restaurant:

Montage

Restaurant:

Navarre

"Our favorite tapas restaurant, excellent for breakfast, lunch, dinner. We hear the brunch is great without much wait"

Restaurant:

Old Wives' Tales Restaurant

"Great restaurant for those with food allergies, especially gluten-free and dairy-free diets"

Restaurant:

Pambiche

"Great authentic Cuban cuisine, with comfortable sidewalk seating"

Restaurant:

Pho Gia

"We love this little family run pho restaurant, the food is fresh and simple, and the owners are so friendly."

Restaurant:

Pix Patisserie

"A fun little spot for delicious authentic desserts. They also have a location in N. Portland"

Restaurant:

Pix Patisserie

"A fun little spot for delicious authentic desserts. They also have a location in SE Portland"

Restaurant:

Podnah's BBQ

"Supposedly the best biscuits in town. It's on our list to try"

Restaurant:

Portland City Grill

"Popular spot for an evening out, with great views of the city from the 30th floor"

Restaurant:

Rimsky-Korsakoffee House

"A wonderfully unique late-night dessert and coffee house"

Restaurant:

Saucebox Cafe & Bar

"Hip restaurant/bar with a pacific northwest/asian fusion menu."

Restaurant:

Screen Door

"Our favorite neighborhood restaurant, serving up southern comfort food - Portland style. Relaxed welcoming atmosphere with a great menu."

Restaurant:

St Cupcake

"Best local cupcakes, delicious frosting"

Restaurant:

Staccato Gelato

"Delicious gelato (Italian ice cream), plus homemade doughnuts!"

Restaurant:

The Farm Cafe

"Delicious local-organic gourmet dinners"

Restaurant:

Three Degrees

"Fine local seasonal dining"

Restaurant:

Voodoo Doughnut

"A Portland must-see, tasty and unique doughnuts. You can also visit their flagship location at 22 SW 3rd Ave."

Restaurant:

Whole Foods Market

"Natural and Organic Grocery"

Entertainment:

Avalon Wunderland

"A cheap old nickel arcade, with skeeball!"

Entertainment:

Cinema 21

"Great small arthouse movie theater"

Entertainment:

Doug Fir Restaurant

"Restaurant and lounge upstairs, great music venue downstairs"

Entertainment:

Holocene

"Great music venue"

Entertainment:

Laurelhurst Theater

"The best Portland movie theater- $3 for a selection of great films, smaller comfortable screens, and you can order beer and pizza too!"

Entertainment:

McMenamins Pubs & Breweries: Bagdad Theater & Pub

"Theater pub serving food and beer while showing second run films for a fraction of the price of major theater tickets"

Entertainment:

Mission Theater & Pub

Entertainment:

Rotture

"Rock music venue"

Entertainment:

Wonder Ballroom

"Restored historic ballroom now used for rock concerts"

Attraction:

International Japanese Gardens

"This garden's areas include a strolling pond garden , a tea garden, and a sand and stone garden."

Attraction:

Lewis and Clark State Park

"If you've got a car, and want to take a dip, drive out to the Sandy River, the water is much cleaner than our big rivers. Just beware of crowds on the weekend."

Attraction:

Multnomah Falls

"Another great driving tour option, come out to Multnomah Falls for a beautiful view. If you've got it in you, hike up the paved trail to the top of the Falls."

Attraction:

Museum of Contemporary Craft

"Wonderful art/craft museum with free admission - on a block of easy to visit galleries"

Attraction:

Music Millennium

"Our best music store, open since 1969!"

Attraction:

Northwest Film Center School

"Linked with Portland Art Museum, they show classic, foreign, independent, and experimental films"

Attraction:

PDX Pedicab

"Pdx Pedicab operates an eco-friendly transportation service, serving downtown Portland and the Pearl District. A rickshaw like vehicle that can carry two or three passengers , propelled by pedal power. If you happen to be out on the town and see a Pedicab pass by don't hesitate to wave down the rider with a PEDICAB, TAXI, or even HEY YOU. Our drivers would be more than happy to stop and give you a fun filled lift to your destination. ( This method not suggested for large parties of 4 or more). You can also call 503-Pedicab (503-733-4222) and have a pedicab dispatched for you or your group. For parties larger than six please allow additional time. PDX Pedicab charges on a "weight vs. incline" system that generally works out to be about a buck a block. You can reserve a ride for a rate of $50 an hour."

Attraction:

Pony Club Gallery

"This is a fun cartoon oriented young gallery, situated in the Everett Station Lofts where they host one of the First Thursday Art Walks. (Anonymous's shown her art in 2 separate galleries on the block)"

Attraction:

Portland Art Museum

Attraction:

Portland Classical Chinese Garden

"A beautiful tribute to traditional Chinese gardens, providing tranquility in an urban setting"

Attraction:

Portland Rose Gardens

"Founded in 1917 and located in Portland, Oregon, the oldest continuously operated public rose test garden in the United States."

Attraction:

Powell's Books

"World-renowned book store - come get lost and read!"

Attraction:

Rose Pedals

"One of two Portland bicycle powered cab services. Please call Casey at (503) 421-RIDE (7433) to book your ride/tour today! Drivers work for tips (usually between $10-30 per ride), or you can also call make reservations and get either special rides through the city ($50 an hour)."

Attraction:

South Waterfront Lower Tram Terminal - Stop ID 12845

"For a great site-seeing stop, try our new air gondola. It is a quick trip from the south waterfront campus of OHSU up to Marquam Hill, but fun and unique."

Attraction:

Travel Portland Info Center

"Here you can get tons of useful information on visiting Portland. And buy a Portland Attractions Pass to save money when seeing the sights. Open Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Call: 1.87.PORTLAND (1.877.678.5263)."

Attraction:

Velveteria: The Velvet Painting Museum

"Another Portland original - the museum of velvet paintings. $5 admission."

Attraction:

World Forestry Center

"20,000 square foot museum is located in Portland's beautiful Washington Park. All new hands-on, interactive exhibits are family friendly and designed to engage visitors to learn about the sustainability of forests and trees of the Pacific Northwest and around the world."

Coffee:

Airplay Cafe

"music oriented cafe with bands, open mic nights and coffee!"

Coffee:

Crema Bakery & Cafe

"Our favorite cafe in our neighborhood, great open atmosphere and delicious food"

Coffee:

Stumptown Coffee Roasters

"Our nationally renowned local coffee (take that Seattle!)"

Coffee:

Stumptown Coffee Roasters

"Our nationally renowned coffee brand (take that Seattle!)"

Coffee:

Urban Grind Coffeehouse

"Local coffeehouse and grinders"

Outdoors:

Forest Park

"The largest urban forest reserve in the United States! 70 miles of trails"

Outdoors:

Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park

"West side park stretching along the Willamette River. Includes boat dock, disabled access restroom, fountain, historical site, paths – paved, statue or public art, trails"

Outdoors:

Grant Swimming Pool

"Community pool located in beautiful Grant Park. The park also has a small kiddie pool and historic Beverly Cleary sculpture fountain."

Outdoors:

Ira Keller Fountain Park

"One of several beautiful city fountains. Come take a dip and cool off!"

Outdoors:

Kruger's Farm On Sauvie Island

"If you've got a car, make a trip up to Sauvie Island and go find a farm to pick berries and fruit!"

Outdoors:

Lovejoy Fountain

"One of several beautiful city fountains. Come take a dip and cool off!"

Outdoors:

Mount Tabor Park

"Our inner-city extinct volcano! Take a nice leisurely walk up to the top"

Outdoors:

Tanner Springs Park

"A very serene park, attempting to maintain a small patch of land as the last remnant of wetlands in the area"

Outdoors:

Tryon Creek State Park

"Oregon's only state park in a metropolitan area. Beautiful forested setting"

Outdoors:

Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade

"A beautiful 1.5 mile long walk along Portland's east side of the Willamette River. Several access points including OMSI."

Shopping:

Artemesia Garden Nursery

"A beautiful and magical little garden, nursery, gallery and gift shop"

Shopping:

Breeze Block Gallery

"local gallery and showcase shop for local handmade gifts, clothing and art"

Shopping:

Cargo Inc

"A really fun import store in the heart of a walkable shopping area"

Shopping:

Dollar Scholar

"woohoo! a fun oddity of a dollar store, play with rubber chickens, through fake fried eggs on the front door. everything's a dollar, lots of fun gags"

Shopping:

Flutter

"This is a sweet shop of trinkets and baubles, and is central to the fun strip of shops on Mississippi Ave."

Shopping:

Fred Meyer

"For your one-stop shopping needs - Fred Meyer is the NW chain that provides groceries, pharmacy, hardware, housewares, clothing, electronics all under one roof"

Shopping:

Hollywood Farmer's Market

"We are located on NE Hancock between 44th and 45th Avenues in Portland, Oregon and are open Saturdays 8 AM to 1 PM from May until Thanksgiving."

Shopping:

New Seasons Market

"Natural, Organic, and Gourmet grocery"

Shopping:

New Seasons Market: Seven Corners

"Natural, Organic, and Gourmet grocery"

Shopping:

Office

"A designer's haven. This is on Alberta Street, an area known for the Last Thursday Artwalk, and continuing change in the shops and restaurants that line the sidewalks."

Shopping:

Portland Farmer's Market

"SATURDAYS @ PSU APR 5 - DEC 20 8:30 am – 2:00 pm Nov/Dec 9:30am - 2pm in the South Park Blocks Between SW Harrison & Montgomery"

Shopping:

Redux

"This is a great little shop for finding accessories and small art that use creative ways of recycling. Located on a block of other interesting shops on Burnside"

Shopping:

Rerun

"A favorite neighborhood consignment/thrift shop"

Shopping:

Smut

""So Many Unique Treasures" a fun funky vintage shop of unusual treasures and kitschy collectibles"

Shopping:

The Meadow

"Beautiful specialty salt and pepper shop"

Wedding Party Preferred Hotel:

Jupiter City Motel & Lounge

Wedding Party Preferred Hotel:

Marriott Residence Inn Lloyd Center

Wedding Party Preferred Hotel:

Residence Inn by Marriott-Portland Downtown at Riverplace

Nightlife:

Kir

"warm and cozy wine bar with a laid back atmosphere"

Nightlife:

Moloko Plus

"Modeled after the milk bar from the film Clockwork Orange, a clean white hangout with numerous infused drinks"

Nightlife:

Noble Rot

"Great wine bar known also for their cuisine"

Nightlife:

Rontoms

"This bar is easily missed, there is no sign except for the image of a man flying with a propeller on his back. It is actually not a dive, but a wonderfully cool place to hang out, being dark and poetic inside and bright and airy in their large patio out back."

Nightlife:

Slow Bar

"This might be described as a "gastro-pub"...cool place to come and relax while eating great food."

Nightlife:

Vendetta

"Cool relaxed bar with a nice patio out back."