portland

Ace Hotel Portland

Good if you want to stay downtown. Right by Powell's City of Books!

Hotel deLuxe

This hotel is further away downtown, but it rules. It's deco and very classy.

Jupiter Hotel

There's a really cool bar downstairs called Hey Love, and it's adjacent to a good music venue. On the East side, and nearly walkable to Coopers Hall.

Mark Spencer Hotel Portland

Good downtown hotel, near the Ace, not as hipsterish.

Lovely's Fifty Fifty

THE BEST. We celebrate every Mueller indictment with pizza from here. The night N Korea almost bombed the West coast we went here for our prospective last meal. Get the sausage pizza and malted milk ball ice cream.

Tusk

It's all so good here, but breakfast is the best. Hummus is A+, the Hazey Jane cocktail is the best in the city. Get a reservation.

Han Oak Restaurant

Delicious Korean brunch in a cool micro-cluster. Really great grocery store (Providore) around the corner. My cat and I used to walk to get coffee next door together every weekend. RIP.

EEM

Brisket curry sounds gross, but it's amazing. Anything with fish sauce. The drinks are also great and come in cute glasses!

Hat Yai

Get the fried chicken!

Angel Face

Amy's favorite bar from her old neighborhood. It's so pretty inside.

Coquine

Ataula

Lauretta Jean's

Real good pie!

Hello India

Powell's City of Books

Powell's Books for Home and Garden

Hollywood Theatre

McMenamins Bagdad Theater & Pub

Old movie house with a great balcony. Saw Phantom Thread here!

Pépé le Moko

Dark underground bar with really good cocktails. The site of our first date. Cosplay it!

Hale Pele

Vacation drinks!

Apizza Scholls

Vivienne Kitchen & Pantry

Wong's King | Seafood Restaurant

Dim Sum! Get there before the after-church crowds.

Yonder

Southern! Not my jam but people freak out for it. The fried chicken is said to be amazing.

Our House

We have a crapload of pets, but a pretty good view.