Flight
Guests flying in will want to fly to PDX. Either Uber or the MAX train will be able to take you to downtown PDX from the airport.
House Or Rental
A great way to rent a room or home and feel that local Portland vibe. Stay in the Pearl, NW 23rd area, or across the river in the eclectic Mississippi Ave or Hawthorne neighborhoods. Local suburbs of Portland include Lake Oswego (Rachel's hometown) and Tigard.
Train
A cheap and great way to get around downtown Portland and surrounding suburbs
Travel Note
Airport area: These hotels have free airport shuttles and breakfast. They are either walking distance or provide shuttle service to Cascade Station, with shops, restaurants, IKEA, and a MAX light-rail station. Take the Red line on MAX downtown. https://www.travelportland.com/article/max-light-rail/ Hampton Inn/Portland Airport Hyatt Place, Portland Airport Aloft, Portland Airport La Quinta Inn, Portland Airport
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This is Rachel's favorite neighborhood in Portland. Great shopping and eating, all walkable! Hampton Inn & Suites Portland- Pearl District Residence Inn by Marriott- Portland Downtown/Pearl District
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The Nines- expensive, classy, and in the heart of downtown Portland. Popular rooftop bar Departure is on the top of The Nines
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A Portland suburb and Rachel's hometown. Depending on traffic 15 - 30 minutes from downtown, 30-40 minutes from the airport. These hotels are all within walking distance of each other. There are many local restaurants you can walk to as well as Starbucks. There is no light rail service. Many include breakfast. Phoenix Inn Suites Fairfield Inn &Suites Crowne Plaza Holiday Inn Express Hilton Garden Inn
Travel Note
If you want to stay closer to the venue. Salem is 47 miles from PDX. Traffic means this is 1.5 hours or more on a Friday if driving to Salem from the airport Friday afternoon. Grand Hotel: UberX ride to Zenith Vineyard is listed at $21-28. Uber XL is $30-39