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July 27, 2018
PORTLAND, OREGON

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FESTIVAL: Oregon BrewFest

FESTIVAL: Oregon BrewFest

98 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97204

Running from July 26th- 29th. Try 80 different craft beers, eat pub food, hear live music, and learn about home brewing at Oregon Brewers Festival at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. Children accompanied by a parent are welcome and will enjoy the soda garden.

ACTIVITY: International Rose Test Garden

400 SW Kingston Avenue, Portland, OR 97205
, (503) 238-7433

Great for a walk around; thousands of roses and views of the city & Mt. Hood.

ACTIVITY: Pittock Mansion

3229 Northwest Pittock Drive, Portland, OR 97210
, (503) 823-3623

Skip the house but go for the view (it's free to enter the garden and grounds). Great views of the city!

ACTIVITY: Ground Kontrol

115 Northwest 5th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
, (503) 796-9364

Video game paradise. Beers and snacks as well :)

ACTIVITY, EAT + DRINK: Mississippi Studios and Bar Bar

3939 North Mississippi Avenue, Portland, OR 97227
, (503) 288-3895

Awesome concerts, beers, & back patio

ACTIVITY + DRINK: BrewCycle Portland

1425 Northwest Flanders Street, Portland, OR 97209
, (971) 803-3357

Bike brew tour

ACTIVITY: Powell's Books

1005 West Burnside Street, Portland, OR 97209
, (503) 228-4651
ACTIVITY: Forest Park

ACTIVITY: Forest Park

Portland, OR 97231
, (503) 823-4492

Tons of hiking without having to leave the city! Recommended: Tolinda-Ridge Trail Loop Hike (http://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Tolinda-Ridge_Trail_Loop_Hike)

ACTIVITY: Portland Farmers Market - Portland State University

ACTIVITY: Portland Farmers Market - Portland State University

1831 Southwest Pedestrian Trail, Portland, OR 97201
, (503) 241-0032
ACTIVITY: Providence Park

ACTIVITY: Providence Park

1844 Southwest Morrison Street, Portland, OR 97205
, (503) 553-5400

Catch a Timber's game here!

ACTIVITY: Multnomah Falls

OR 97014

This is THE waterfall to see in Oregon. It can get crowded at peak times but the benefit to this one is you can walk right up to it- no hiking required.

ACTIVITY: Jamison Square

ACTIVITY: Jamison Square

810 Northwest 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
, (503) 823-7529

Park with a water park area the kids can play in and adults can stick their feet in. Located near lots of lunch spots and an ice cream shop which makes for a great outing with the kiddos!

ACTIVITY: Laurelhurst Theater

2735 East Burnside Street, Portland, OR 97214
, (503) 232-5511

Cheap movies, pizza + beer. Can you ask for more?

ACTIVITY: Dog Mountain

WA 98605

ACTIVITY: Lan Su Chinese Garden

239 Northwest Everett Street, Portland, OR 97209
, (503) 228-8131

ACTIVITY: Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade

Southeast Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97239
, (503) 823-7529

Paved walk along the East side of the river. Great views of the city.

ACTIVITY + DRINK: McMenamins Mission Theater

1624 Northwest Glisan Street, Portland, OR 97209
, (503) 223-4527

ACTIVITY: Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge

Southeast Milwaukie Avenue, Portland, OR 97202
, (503) 823-7529

ACTIVITY: Portland Aerial Tram (South Waterfront Lower Tram Terminal)

3303 Southwest Bond Avenue, Portland, OR 97239
, (503) 494-8283

MUSIC, EAT + DRINK: Doug Fir Lounge

830 East Burnside Street, Portland, OR 97214
, (503) 231-9663

Concerts downstairs, food and fire pits upstairs

MUSIC: Wonder Ballroom

128 Northeast Russell Street, Portland, OR 97212
, (503) 284-8686

EAT: Olympia Provisions NW

1632 Northwest Thurman Street, Portland, OR 97209
, (503) 894-8136

EAT: Ava Gene's

3377 Southeast Division Street, Portland, OR 97202
, (971) 229-0571

Excellent new school Italian food and dreamy ambiance

EAT: Bamboo Sushi NW

836 Northwest 23rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97210
, (971) 229-1925

The BEST sushi. Get the Green Machine specialty roll

EAT: Lardo

1212 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, OR 97214
, (503) 234-7786

EAT: Tasty n Alder

580 Southwest 12th Avenue, Portland, OR 97205
, (503) 621-9251

EAT: Blue Star Donuts

1237 Southwest Washington Street, Portland, OR 97205
, (503) 265-8410

Better than Voodoo Donuts. Go here.

EAT: Salt & Straw

838 Northwest 23rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97210
, (971) 271-8168

Worth the wait. Sample every flavor while waiting on line.

EAT: Screen Door

2337 East Burnside Street, Portland, OR 97214
, (503) 542-0880

Breakfast like you wouldn't believe. Go early.

EAT: Pine State Biscuits Division

1100 Southeast Division Street, Portland, OR 97202
, (503) 477-6605

EAT: Breken Kitchen

1800 Northwest 16th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
, (503) 841-6359

EAT + DRINK: 10 Barrel Brewing

1411 Northwest Flanders Street, Portland, OR 97209
, (503) 224-1700

EAT + DRINK: Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House

210 Northwest 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
, (503) 296-4906

Great beers & great food

EAT+ DRINK: Interurban

4057 North Mississippi Avenue, Portland, OR 97227
, (503) 284-6669

EAT + DRINK: Ecliptic Brewing

825 North Cook Street, Portland, OR 97227
, (503) 265-8002

EAT + DRINK: Pine Street Market

126 Southwest 2nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97204

Think fancy hipster food court. Some of the best of Portland plus beer, wine, and ice cream spot.

EAT + DRINK: Bye and Bye

1011 Northeast Alberta Street, Portland, OR 97211
, (503) 281-0537

EAT + DRINK: Breakside Brewery - NW Slabtown

1570 Northwest 22nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97210
, (503) 444-7597

EAT + DRINK: Rae's Lakeview Lounge

1900 Northwest 27th Avenue, Portland, OR 97210
, (503) 719-6494

EAT + DRINK: TILT

1355 Northwest Everett Street, Portland, OR 97209
, (503) 894-9528

DRINK: Paymaster Lounge

1020 Northwest 17th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
, (503) 943-2780

Dive bar with the best back patio

DRINK: Bailey's Taproom

213 Southwest Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
, (503) 295-1004

DRINK: Mbar

417 Northwest 21st Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
, (503) 228-6614

Cheap but amazing wine

DRINK: Rontoms

600 East Burnside Street, Portland, OR 97214
, (503) 236-4536

Great bar; back patio with fire pits.

DRINK: Base Camp Brewing Company

930 Southeast Oak Street, Portland, OR 97214
, (503) 477-7479

DRINK: Departure Portland Restaurant + Lounge

525 Southwest Morrison Street, Portland, OR 97204
, (503) 802-5370

Views of the city, fancy cocktails.

DRINK: Sandy Hut

DRINK: Sandy Hut

1430 Northeast Sandy Boulevard, Portland, OR 97232
, (503) 235-7972

DRINK: StormBreaker Brewing

832 North Beech Street, Portland, OR 97227
, (971) 703-4516

DRINK: The Alibi Tiki Lounge

4024 North Interstate Avenue, Portland, OR 97227
, (503) 287-5335

BREAKFAST: Commissary

915 Northwest 19th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
, (503) 593-5992

Breakfast sammies & coffee in a dream art deco space

BREAKFAST: Byways Cafe

1212 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR 97209
, (503) 221-0011

COFFEE: Sisters Coffee Company - The Pearl

1235 Northwest Marshall Street, Portland, OR 97209
, (971) 279-2957

COFFEE: Barista

539 Northwest 13th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209

COFFEE: Nossa Familia Coffee

1319 Northwest Johnson Street, Portland, OR 97209
, (503) 719-6605

SO GOOD. Do you like coffee? You can tour their facility.

TEA: Tea Bar NW

1055 Northwest Northrup Street, Portland, OR 97209
, (503) 227-0464

DAY TRIP: Sauvie Island

You-pick berry farms, parks & hiking, "beach" on the Columbia River

DAY TRIP: Timberline Lodge

DAY TRIP: Timberline Lodge

Portland, OR 97218
, (971) 712-7728

Ski resort but open in the summer with excellent views of the top of Mt. Hood and more. Hiking trails. The lodge is awesome. Did you see The Shining? This is the hotel in it!

DAY TRIP: Hood River

DAY TRIP: Hood River

Hood River, OR 97031

DAY TRIP: Mount Saint Helens

WA 98616

DAY TRIP: Astoria

Astoria, OR 97103

Seaside town on the Pacific & mouth of the Columbia River. Lots of great local beer & food. "The Goonies" was filmed here.

ACTIVITY: Buoy Beer Company

1 8th Street, Astoria, OR 97103
, (503) 325-4540

FOOD + DRINK: Fort George Brewery

1483 Duane Street, Astoria, OR 97103
, (503) 325-7468

LODGING: Adrift Hotel

409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, WA 98631
, (360) 642-2311

EAT + DRINK: Pickled Fish

409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, WA 98631
, (360) 642-2344

DAY TRIP: Haystack Rock

OR

If you come to Oregon, you take a picture in front of this rock. The iconic sea stack in "The Goonies". But in all honesty, it is a beautiful scenic walk on the beach.

COFFEE: Sleepy Monk Coffee Roasters

1235 South Hemlock Street, Cannon Beach, OR 97110
, (503) 436-2796

EAT: Ecola Seafoods Restaurant & Market

208 North Spruce Street, Cannon Beach, OR 97110
, (503) 436-9130

Fish & Chips

ACTIVITY: Ecola State Park

84318 Ecola Park Road, Seaside, Cannon Beach, OR 97110
, (800) 551-6949

ACTIVITY: Thor's Well

Yachats, OR 97498

EAT + DRINK: Pelican Brewing

33180 Cape Kiwanda Drive, Pacific City, OR 97135
, (503) 965-7007

OVERNIGHT: Bend

Bend, OR

Outdoor lovers paradise + amzing beer.

ACTIVITY: Smith Rock

ACTIVITY: Smith Rock

OR 97760

OVERNIGHT: Crater Lake

OR 97604

ACTIVITY: Curious Comedy Theater

5225 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Portland, OR 97211
, (503) 477-9477
EAT + DRINK: McMenamins Crystal Ballroom

EAT + DRINK: McMenamins Crystal Ballroom

1332 West Burnside Street, Portland, OR 97209
, (503) 225-0047

DRINK: Reverend Nat's Hard Cider

1813 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97212
, (503) 567-2221

EAT: The Waffle Window

3610 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, OR 97214
, (971) 255-0501

EAT + DRINK: Radio Room

1101 Northeast Alberta Street, Portland, OR 97211
, (503) 287-2346

EAT: Nong's Khao Man Gai

609 Southeast Ankeny Street, Portland, OR 97214
, (503) 740-2907

EAT: Pambiche

2811 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97232
, (503) 233-0511

DRINK: APEX

1216 Southeast Division Street, Portland, OR 97202
, (503) 273-9227

DRINK: Gigantic Brewing Co

5224 Southeast 26th Avenue, Portland, OR 97202
, (503) 208-3416

DRINK + ACTIVITY: Pips & Bounce

833 Southeast Belmont Street, Portland, OR 97214
, (503) 928-4664

COFFEE: Water Avenue Coffee

1028 Southeast Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214
, (503) 808-7084

ACTIVITY: Oregon Museum of Science and Industry

1945 Southeast Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214
, (503) 797-4000

DRINK: The Slammer Tavern

500 Southeast 8th Avenue, Portland, OR 97214
, (503) 232-6504

OUR FAVORITE.

EAT: Robo Taco

607 Southeast Morrison Street, Portland, OR 97214
, (503) 232-3707

DRINK: Loyal Legion Pub

710 SE 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
, (503) 235-8272

EAT: Bollywood Theater

3010 Southeast Division Street, Portland, OR 97202
, (503) 477-6699

EAT + DRINK: Double Dragon

1235 Southeast Division Street, Portland, OR 97202
, (503) 230-8340
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