Heather's Guidebook
Shopping
Great holiday shopping with Nordstrom, Williams & Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Lego Store and Macy's
162 molta ag muintir na háite
Washington Square
9585 SW Washington Square RdGreat holiday shopping with Nordstrom, Williams & Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Lego Store and Macy's
About 45 minutes south of our home, and well worth it for great deals. Coach, Cole Haan, Levi's, J Crew, Hannah Anderson and more! Google it for the latest stores and sales.
100 molta ag muintir na háite
Woodburn Premium Outlets
1001 N Arney RdAbout 45 minutes south of our home, and well worth it for great deals. Coach, Cole Haan, Levi's, J Crew, Hannah Anderson and more! Google it for the latest stores and sales.
Okay, I just love this destination for all things storage for offices, closets and kitchen. It's part of an outdoor mall 10 minutes south of our home called Bridgeport Village. There's also an Apple Store, AT&T, DSW Shoes and Mario's fine clothing.
The Container Store
7417 Southwest Bridgeport RoadOkay, I just love this destination for all things storage for offices, closets and kitchen. It's part of an outdoor mall 10 minutes south of our home called Bridgeport Village. There's also an Apple Store, AT&T, DSW Shoes and Mario's fine clothing.
One of my favorite small business stores in Multnomah Village. Annie Blooms Book Store is down the street, and Peggy Tuesday's is next door. Fun walk! It's just 10 minutes from our home.
7 molta ag muintir na háite
INDIGO TRADERS
7814 SW Capitol HwyOne of my favorite small business stores in Multnomah Village. Annie Blooms Book Store is down the street, and Peggy Tuesday's is next door. Fun walk! It's just 10 minutes from our home.
Book Lovers
Biggest and best bookstore ever - new, used and historic. 6 floors I think? Across from. Starbucks and their own great espresso. You can easily spend a day.
976 molta ag muintir na háite
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StBiggest and best bookstore ever - new, used and historic. 6 floors I think? Across from. Starbucks and their own great espresso. You can easily spend a day.
Local favorite! Old fashioned book store 5-10 minutes from my home. And a cat! Some great Oregon writers are featured here.
38 molta ag muintir na háite
Annie Bloom's Books
7834 SW Capitol HwyLocal favorite! Old fashioned book store 5-10 minutes from my home. And a cat! Some great Oregon writers are featured here.
A fairly new store within Washington Square Mall. You can alsl buy EchoStar hardware and return any unwanted Amazon purchases. They honor Amazon Prime membership prices in store.
Amazon Books
9624 SW Washington Square RdA fairly new store within Washington Square Mall. You can alsl buy EchoStar hardware and return any unwanted Amazon purchases. They honor Amazon Prime membership prices in store.
Neighborhoods
Fun neighborhood on Glisan and NW 23rd Ave. Lots of nice restaurants and boutiques.
8 molta ag muintir na háite
Goose Hollow
Fun neighborhood on Glisan and NW 23rd Ave. Lots of nice restaurants and boutiques.
Beautiful upscale place to walk around with art galleries, stores and nice restaurants. Walk to Jamison Park.
264 molta ag muintir na háite
Pearl District
Beautiful upscale place to walk around with art galleries, stores and nice restaurants. Walk to Jamison Park.
Beautiful older and renovated homes. Some wonderful neighborhood restaurants. Walk or drive around to get a sense of Northeast Portland charm.
19 molta ag muintir na háite
Irvington
Beautiful older and renovated homes. Some wonderful neighborhood restaurants. Walk or drive around to get a sense of Northeast Portland charm.
Another beautiful set of old-fashioned 🏡 homes next to Irvington. Alameda Park is nearby, a few neighborhood restaurants and nice place to walk around.
Alameda
Another beautiful set of old-fashioned 🏡 homes next to Irvington. Alameda Park is nearby, a few neighborhood restaurants and nice place to walk around.
About 5-10 minutes from our home in SW Portland, this is a very old, hippy chic outside shopping village. It has a couple great espresso stores including Starbucks, Thinker Toys for kids, Annie Bloom Books, Switch 👞 Shoes and Clothing, and my favorite Indigo Traders with Moroccan and Turkish imports.
58 molta ag muintir na háite
Multnomah Village
About 5-10 minutes from our home in SW Portland, this is a very old, hippy chic outside shopping village. It has a couple great espresso stores including Starbucks, Thinker Toys for kids, Annie Bloom Books, Switch 👞 Shoes and Clothing, and my favorite Indigo Traders with Moroccan and Turkish imports.
Food Scene
Amazing Asian fusion food - tape sized - and great bar with fresh fruits and infusions. On 10th floor of The Nines Hotel and valet parking. Nice outdoor patio on a sunny day or evening. Kind of a hot spot.
196 molta ag muintir na háite
Departure Restaurant + Lounge
525 SW Morrison StAmazing Asian fusion food - tape sized - and great bar with fresh fruits and infusions. On 10th floor of The Nines Hotel and valet parking. Nice outdoor patio on a sunny day or evening. Kind of a hot spot.
If you want to stay closer to home, the Thirsty Lion is 5 minutes drive from the house. Just drive to the bottom of Locust, turn left then turn right towards the mall. The food is pubbish and simple. They have good drinks and great pasta specials.
22 molta ag muintir na háite
Thirsty Lion Gastropub and Grill
10205 SW Washington Square RdIf you want to stay closer to home, the Thirsty Lion is 5 minutes drive from the house. Just drive to the bottom of Locust, turn left then turn right towards the mall. The food is pubbish and simple. They have good drinks and great pasta specials.
Just 10 minutes south from the house - by jumping on I5 South and turning toward Bridgeport Village outdoor mall. Great seafood and big selection. There is one downtown as well, but if you want to avoid the downtown - this is really a nice choice.
6 molta ag muintir na háite
McCormick & Schmick's Grill
17015 SW 72nd AveJust 10 minutes south from the house - by jumping on I5 South and turning toward Bridgeport Village outdoor mall. Great seafood and big selection. There is one downtown as well, but if you want to avoid the downtown - this is really a nice choice.
Great high-end steak and seafood place - a Top 10 restaurant in Portland. It also has a cool cigar room. The kind of place you go for special occasions like anniversaries, job promotions, birthdays or your new book release!
14 molta ag muintir na háite
El Gaucho Portland
319 SW BroadwayGreat high-end steak and seafood place - a Top 10 restaurant in Portland. It also has a cool cigar room. The kind of place you go for special occasions like anniversaries, job promotions, birthdays or your new book release!
Amazing tapas and nice South American ambience. In a nice area of downtown Portland in the Pearl District, with fun places to walk and window gaze.
183 molta ag muintir na háite
Andina
1314 NW Glisan StAmazing tapas and nice South American ambience. In a nice area of downtown Portland in the Pearl District, with fun places to walk and window gaze.
My personal favorite for my birthday. Small plates, amazing flavors, terrific bar. In the Old Town of Portland and not that far from Voodoo Donuts. Old underground tunnels in Old Town as well and a Saturday Farmer's Market.
29 molta ag muintir na háite
Lechon
113 SW Naito PkwyMy personal favorite for my birthday. Small plates, amazing flavors, terrific bar. In the Old Town of Portland and not that far from Voodoo Donuts. Old underground tunnels in Old Town as well and a Saturday Farmer's Market.
Laid back, small, great charcuterie boards with handmade sausage, meats, cheeses. Good wine selection. Under the big bridge in NW Portland.
82 molta ag muintir na háite
Olympia Provisions
107 SE Washington StLaid back, small, great charcuterie boards with handmade sausage, meats, cheeses. Good wine selection. Under the big bridge in NW Portland.
Best 🍣 sushi, sashimi and teriyaki in Portland, without outdoor seating. There is also a downtown location but it doesn't have the charm of Bridgeport Village just 10 minutes south from our home. It's just a straight shot south down I5.
Sinju Sushi - Bridgeport
7339 Southwest Bridgeport RoadBest 🍣 sushi, sashimi and teriyaki in Portland, without outdoor seating. There is also a downtown location but it doesn't have the charm of Bridgeport Village just 10 minutes south from our home. It's just a straight shot south down I5.
My favorite brunch place in town. Get there early or prepare for a short wait. It's in Multnomah Village just 5-10 minutes from my home.
56 molta ag muintir na háite
Marco’s Café and Espresso Bar
7910 SW 35th AveMy favorite brunch place in town. Get there early or prepare for a short wait. It's in Multnomah Village just 5-10 minutes from my home.
City/town information
Great stop up the Columbia Gorge to take in the Columbia River kitesurfing and parasailing scene. Cute little town with fun restaurants on the main strip.
218 molta ag muintir na háite
Hood River
Great stop up the Columbia Gorge to take in the Columbia River kitesurfing and parasailing scene. Cute little town with fun restaurants on the main strip.
One of the best Oregon Coast towns on the central coast. Great beaches, surfing area. fun downtown with candy stores and book stores.
20 molta ag muintir na háite
Manzanita
One of the best Oregon Coast towns on the central coast. Great beaches, surfing area. fun downtown with candy stores and book stores.
If you don't have time to drive to Central Coast, take Hwy 26 out to North Coast. Cannon Beach is south of Seaside and far more clean and beautiful! Great restaurants and lots of salt water taffy!
307 molta ag muintir na háite
Cannon Beach
Center StreetIf you don't have time to drive to Central Coast, take Hwy 26 out to North Coast. Cannon Beach is south of Seaside and far more clean and beautiful! Great restaurants and lots of salt water taffy!
Family Friendly
Great place to hang and chill out with babies, toddlers, and young children.
83 molta ag muintir na háite
Portland Children's Museum
4015 SW Canyon RdGreat place to hang and chill out with babies, toddlers, and young children.
Great walks, olld fashioned train, conservation programs, and very close to Portland Children Museum.
524 molta ag muintir na háite
Zoo Oregon
4001 SW Canyon RdGreat walks, olld fashioned train, conservation programs, and very close to Portland Children Museum.
Older children and even young teens enjoy the regular museum and also special exhibits. Check daily films shown in Omnimax Theater. 🎥
646 molta ag muintir na háite
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveOlder children and even young teens enjoy the regular museum and also special exhibits. Check daily films shown in Omnimax Theater. 🎥
Sightseeing
Beautiful destination with some good pizza and brew up at base of Mount Hood. About 70-90 minutes from our home.
35 molta ag muintir na háite
Government Camp
Beautiful destination with some good pizza and brew up at base of Mount Hood. About 70-90 minutes from our home.
Much is closed right now due to COVID-19 and wildfires.
236 molta ag muintir na háite
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Much is closed right now due to COVID-19 and wildfires.
One of mt favorite central Oregon Coast towns! Charming, less crazy than Seaside on north coast.
Neskowin Beach State Recreation Site
One of mt favorite central Oregon Coast towns! Charming, less crazy than Seaside on north coast.
One of the most gorgeous views on the Oregon Coast. Worth the drive 🚗. Count on 2 hours each way.
Ecola Point
One of the most gorgeous views on the Oregon Coast. Worth the drive 🚗. Count on 2 hours each way.
We are 10 minutes from Willamette Valley wine country! Just get on 99W/SW Pacific Highway and drive southwest. 100s of great wineries - from Domaine Serene and Archery Summit, to Erath and Rex Hill.
I strongly advice that you go to Google and download a Yamhill, Carlton and Willamette Valley winery map. There are almost 200 to visit!
13 molta ag muintir na háite
Willamette Valley
We are 10 minutes from Willamette Valley wine country! Just get on 99W/SW Pacific Highway and drive southwest. 100s of great wineries - from Domaine Serene and Archery Summit, to Erath and Rex Hill.
I strongly advice that you go to Google and download a Yamhill, Carlton and Willamette Valley winery map. There are almost 200 to visit!