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I looks like my son will be attending a ski racing camp for a week at Mount Hood in April.  I will be taking him and spending the week in the area.  I will spend a few days up at Mount Hood and do hiking etc but will spend some time in Portland.  I don't know the city at all and am looking for some suggestions.  GM?

 
I can get a corporate rate at the following hotels:

Comfort Suites Portland Airport  12010 Northeast Airport Way $98

Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel8235 Northeast Airport Way  $118

The Heathman Hotel1001 Southwest Broadway  $149

I assume the two airport hotels are out but what about the Heathman?

 
I'lI leave the heavy lifting to the Portland locals but I have been there a bunch. Stay at The Heathman over other options for sure.

Amazing food/beer in Portland make sure to get squared away before you head out. Tons of good options.

 
I've only been a few times... awesome city considering my limited exposure.  Stay at the Hilton in Lake Oswego... very nice.

Two best restaurants that I would highly recommend:

Tilt - great burgers & beer
Screen Door - quiet little spot with an eclectic variety of awesome food and drinks

 
chet said:
I can get a corporate rate at the following hotels:

Comfort Suites Portland Airport  12010 Northeast Airport Way $98

Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel8235 Northeast Airport Way  $118

The Heathman Hotel1001 Southwest Broadway  $149

I assume the two airport hotels are out but what about the Heathman?
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Yeah, don't stay by the airport unless you are in a hurry to leave, and you shouldn't be.  Downtown Portland is great.  No shortage of bars, restaurants, food carts, etc within walking distance.  When you get there, pick up a copy of Willamette Week and just peruse for things to do around you, happy hour deals, etc.  Most places have great happy hours between 3-6 with cheap eats and great drinks.  They'll also start that back up 9, though you don't strike me as a guy who needs to budget.

When you get up to Hood, there's a pretty decent brewery at Government Camp.  And it'd be cool to check out Timberline Lodge.  I'd recommend a day trip to Hood River, which is about 50 minutes from the ski area.  Hood River is a cool town with some nice vineyards, great microbrewery (Double Mountain >>>>> Full Sail).  If you're feeling ambitious, you can take a quick drive across the Columbia into Washington and check out Everybody Brewing in White Salmon.  If the weather isn't too bad, you can fish for Steelhead in the Columbia river.  I can point you in the direction of a guided trip.

Hikes in April can be dicey due to the rain.  Just be careful if it's really wet because people can and do fall off trails.  If you're a good hiker, Dog Mountain is one of the best in the area.  If you want an easier hike with a great payoff, check out Multnomah Falls or Angels Rest.

If you're looking for good food with a teenager, you should check out Tilt.  He'll probably be starving, so they won't disappoint, but they do get crowded.  Somebody mentioned Deschutes and that's a good one but I prefer 10 Barrel.  I had beers there with the legendary Disco Stu and bantered with the nice looking bartender who wanted Stu's panis.  

Hope the weather is decent.  It's been a crappy March, which doesn't bode well for April, but the ski slopes on Hood are some of the best conditions in years.  Have fun!

 
Stay at the Heathman. Eat at least once at The Nines (which is three blocks away). See if you can arrange a tour/trip to wine country.

 
Keerock said:
I've only been a few times... awesome city considering my limited exposure.  Stay at the Hilton in Lake Oswego... very nice.

Two best restaurants that I would highly recommend:

Tilt - great burgers & beer
Screen Door - quiet little spot with an eclectic variety of awesome food and drinks
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Screen Door can also have excruciatingly long waits to get in and like Pok Pok, you'll be waiting outside on the sidewalk.  Fine if it's sunny and warm and you have a cocktail in hand.  Insufferable if it's cold and rainy.

 
Joe Summer said:
Stay at the Heathman. Eat at least once at The Nines (which is three blocks away). See if you can arrange a tour/trip to wine country.
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There's two spots worth considering at the Nines.  Urban Farmer, which is open from morning to night, and Departure, which is open from 4pm on and is on the top floor.  Big fan of both.

Since he's with his son and his son is underage, I'd probably skip the organized tour and just hit a few of the wineries in Hood River.  Very laid back vibe, he can drop his son off at Hood and go there for a day trip.  Hood River vineyards don't have the same sizzle or popularity as the Willamette Valley wineries, but they ain't half bad either.  Cathedral Ridge is outstanding and I've had more fun hanging out at Naked Winery than just about any other spot in Oregon.

 
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General Malaise said:
Keerock said:
I've only been a few times... awesome city considering my limited exposure.  Stay at the Hilton in Lake Oswego... very nice.

Two best restaurants that I would highly recommend:

Tilt - great burgers & beer
Screen Door - quiet little spot with an eclectic variety of awesome food and drinks
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:thumbup:

Screen Door can also have excruciatingly long waits to get in and like Pok Pok, you'll be waiting outside on the sidewalk.  Fine if it's sunny and warm and you have a cocktail in hand.  Insufferable if it's cold and rainy.
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Good to know... when I went we had reservations, but didn't need them.

 
General Malaise said:
Yeah, this one is outstanding, but....it's a little out to the way if he stays Downtown (though not that far) and they only take reservations for 6 or more.  Maybe order take-out?  The wait to get in can be excruciating.  
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We went a few saturday's ago and only waited 20 minutes.  Those wings are amazing.

 
Go to Voodoo Doughnut. Go to the downtown location if you want the "experience" (but be prepared to wait in line for at least 30 minutes). Go to the eastside location if you just want the doughnut.

 
Didn't mean to mislead, but my 10yo son will be staying at the ski camp.  I will be there in case he gets injured--it's his first ski camp and my wife and I want at least one of us there.  There's talk of all of us attending (me, my wife and my daughter) but it will likely be just me or my wife.

Thanks for all of the suggestions.

 
Timbers game if they are in town is pretty insane, they are maniacs.

Powell's Book Store can kill a few hours, literally an entire city block.

 
Multnomah Falls

Huge selection of Food and Drink.  Visited  Portland twice for work and loved the trip both times.  Drove around Mt Hood and also out to the ocean.

 
If I could do just one thing (besides being the strip club capital of the US) I'd go to McMenamins Edgefield, love that place.

 
I second the idea of a Timbers game if they are in town and  if you can get tickets (every game sells out).

They create some wonderful atmosphere up there.

 
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Terrific timing.  Going with wife weekend of 4/8.  Staying a few nights in Mt Hood area and a few nights in downtown Portland.  Thanks for all the suggestions.

 
tonydead said:
If I could do just one thing (besides being the strip club capital of the US) I'd go to McMenamins Edgefield, love that place.
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Yeah, he could drop his kid off at Ski Camp, head down 35 to Hood River, hit a few wineries, eat lunch at Double Mountain, drive down the Gorge on 84 (highly recommend), stop at Multnomah Falls and look around (hike to the top if time permits), check out the Edgefield which is as cool as Tonydead suggests and then saunter into the Heathman for a night out on the town.  Pretty good little day right there.

 
Are you going to be in town solo or with the kid?

Screw Voodoo Donuts.  They're for tourists.  Get Blue Star.

A Timbers game is a good call.  If they're playing out of town, at least go to a Timbers bar and enjoy the atmosphere.

Ground Kontrol is a bar downtown filled with old school video games and beer.  Fun for parents and kids alike.

Powell's is a must.  It's huge.

The cherry blossoms should be blooming when you get here.  Plan for a nice walk on the river downtown.

I'd recommend renting a bike and getting a bike map.  The main areas -- downtown, Lloyd, Morrison, Hawthorne, Division -- are all bikeable.

The McMenniman's places are cool -- they take old buildings, like a funeral home, a theater, an elementary school, etc .-- and turn them into brew pubs, movie theaters, and hotels.  The problem is both the food and the beer is totally average and overpriced.

Widmer Brewing is right across the river on the north side.  Good place for a tour.  If you're into the harder stuff, there's a micro-distillery district near the Lents flood plain, pretty much due east of downtown.

Union Jack's on 7th and Burnside is a great strip club.  Ask whoknew about the time I got us kicked out.

For a nice meal, check out Laurelhurst Market on 32 and Burnside or Ox on MLK.

ETA: Get a meal at Pine State Biscuits.  Order small.

 
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Trip confirmed.  Coming with my son and taking him to Mt Hood after which time I will be solo.  I'd love to play some golf assuming courses are open so any suggestions are much appreciated.  

 
technicaldifficulties said:
Are you going to be in town solo or with the kid?

Screw Voodoo Donuts.  They're for tourists.  Get Blue Star.

A Timbers game is a good call.  If they're playing out of town, at least go to a Timbers bar and enjoy the atmosphere.

Ground Kontrol is a bar downtown filled with old school video games and beer.  Fun for parents and kids alike.

Powell's is a must.  It's huge.

The cherry blossoms should be blooming when you get here.  Plan for a nice walk on the river downtown.

I'd recommend renting a bike and getting a bike map.  The main areas -- downtown, Lloyd, Morrison, Hawthorne, Division -- are all bikeable.

The McMenniman's places are cool -- they take old buildings, like a funeral home, a theater, an elementary school, etc .-- and turn them into brew pubs, movie theaters, and hotels.  The problem is both the food and the beer is totally average and overpriced.

Widmer Brewing is right across the river on the north side.  Good place for a tour.  If you're into the harder stuff, there's a micro-distillery district near the Lents flood plain, pretty much due east of downtown.

Union Jack's on 7th and Burnside is a great strip club.  Ask whoknew about the time I got us kicked out.

For a nice meal, check out Laurelhurst Market on 32 and Burnside or Ox on MLK.

ETA: Get a meal at Pine State Biscuits.  Order small.
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This.  Except that second part. :)

 
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