Best Places Portland (Paperback)

by John Gottberg (Author) "PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, or PDX (7000 NE Airport Wy; 503/460-4234 or 877/739-4636; www.flypdx.com; map:DD4), is served by most major U.S. airlines and some foreign carriers,..." (more)
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Best Places Portland offers expert opinions, inside information, and frank advice on this increasingly popular destination. Included is information on walking tours, fine and performing arts, shopping, nightlife, and nearby outdoor activities, along with reviews of new restaurants, hotels, and brewpubs and wine bars. It’s all here, from finding the finest crepes in Northwest Portland to an afternoon at the Garden of the Awakening Orchid. This new edition includes updated reviews of food and lodging, an expanded shopping section, witty new sidebars, and expanded coverage of the area's wonderful wine country.

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Product Details Paperback: 400 pages Publisher: Sasquatch Books; 7th edition (May 28, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 1570615489 ISBN-13: 978-1570615481 Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #247,052 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #10 in  Books > Travel > Guidebook Series > Best Places #21 in  Books > Travel > United States > States > Oregon > Portland

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PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, or PDX (7000 NE Airport Wy; 503/460-4234 or 877/739-4636; www.flypdx.com; map:DD4), is served by most major U.S. airlines and some foreign carriers, with excellent connections from points around the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Read the first page

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roast house, black wagon, bad doll, dinner every day, full bar, sausage kitchen, local checks, transit mall

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Mount Hood, Willamette River, Columbia River, Lake Oswego, North Portland, Hood River, Northwest Portland, Pacific Northwest, Forest Park, Lloyd Center, Washington Park, United States, Pioneer Courthouse Square, Oregon Coast, New York, Park Ave, Waterfront Park, South Park Blocks, World War, Portland State University, Portland Art Museum, Oregon City, Middle Eastern, San Francisco, Burnside Street

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Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Sasquatch Books; 7th edition (May 28, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570615489
• ISBN-13: 978-1570615481
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #247,052 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

  Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

  #10 in	Books > Travel > Guidebook Series > Best Places
  #21 in	Books > Travel > United States > States > Oregon > Portland

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars It would be easier to use this book if they included the cross streets for each location, September 8, 2008

By	Hilary "rabbit rabbit" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This is a basic guidebook with short descriptions of locations and venues. I wish they had stepped it up a notch and included cross streets for each location.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Guide To Portland And Its Environs, May 29, 2008

By	The Footpath Cowboy "rockerusa2002" (Kingston, NY United States) - See all my reviews

BEST PLACES PORTLAND is a great guide to the city of Portland, Oregon, and the surrounding area, with incredible discussion about the best outdoor activities, dining, nightlife, shopping, museums, lodging, and other attractions. There's also a section on day trips within a couple of hours' drive. Overall, the Portland metropolitan area has a great deal to offer, so pick this book up, and you can't go wrong.