Portland has a way of making return visitors. The foodie town I visited only two months ago beckoned me back {by way of a duvet cover, but that's a whole other story} to sip more coffee, savour more food and save the tax on a few petite purchases.
Only 6 hours from Vancouver, BC, weekending in Portland is a treat. Some choose to get there by racing down road warrior-style ignoring any of nature's calls, whereas, I suggest making the journey down part of the trip by stopping along the way in Bellingham and Seattle to break up the drive.
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The above 21-second video is a combo of pictures from Portland part one and part deux. To slow down the speed, drag your curser over the status bar. Trouble viewing the video?
PDX Highlights {most pictured above}
- Breakfast at Mother's Bistro & Doug Fir{vintage-woodsy restaurant by day, serious music venue by night}
- Drinking coffee at Stumptown & Coava{try one of their amazing 3-minute slow-pour coffees from their specially developed kone coffee filters}
- Happy hour at Clyde Common{2 words: fried chickpeas}
- Dinner at Irving St Kitchen{don't miss their butterscotch pudding with caramel sauce and creme fraiche}
- Shopping at Anthroplogie, Canoe & West Elm
Needless to say, I'll hopefully return for round three sometime soon. Whether in spring, summer, winter or fall, don't miss Portland's unique neighborhoods, bike accessibility, charcuterie platters, bourbon-esque drinks or indie music scene.
Related
Spotlight Portland {part one}
Ace Portland
Vancouver to Seattle Must-Stops
[photos snapped by @tripstyler, @heatherlovesit & @nachoking]