Best Places Portland: The Locals' Guide to the Best Restaurants, Lodgings, Sights, Shopping, and More! (Paperback)

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Product Description

Written by local reviewers, Best Places guides let travelers in on the best a city or region has to offer. A listing in a Best Places guide is coveted. To receive one star is an honor. Four stars are extremely rare and guaranteed to be the créme de la créme. While other guides give travelers choices, Best Places distinguishes itself by providing readers with the absolute best choices and stands by its guides with a money-back guarantee. This new and updated edition of Best Places Portland is the smartest guide to one of the hottest cities in America. Whether it's munching on crepes in northwest Portland or an afternoon exploring the Garden of the Awakening Orchid, travelers find the best the city has to offer. Featuring expert opinions, inside information, and honest advice from local travel experts, this guidebook includes information on walking tours, fine and performing arts, shopping, and nightlife, and contains reviews of new restaurants, hotels, and brewpubs, plus a new section on wine bars.

About the Author

Kim Carlson is a freelance writer and editor. She lives in Portland.

Carrie Floyd is a freelance writer and the editor of Portland Cheap Eats. She lives in Portland. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Sasquatch Books; 6th edition (August 18, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570614008
• ISBN-13: 978-1570614002
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #698,143 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A superb resource for business or leisure travelers alike, February 8, 2005

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Now in an updated sixth edition, Best Places: Portland is a handy travel guide to the best restaurants, lodgings, sights, shopping, and more to be found in Portland, Oregon. Icons for "editor's choice", "good (monetary) value", "family", and "romance" allow for quick and easy selection of Portland features to suit one's needs. Best Places: Portland prides itself on only mentioning the best of the best; even one-star establishments will be a cut above. Suggested day trips and three-day itineraries will aid the reader in maximizing enjoyment on minimum funds. Best Places: Portland is not a catch-all travel guide; it focuses specifically on listing "must-see" places along with brief descriptions, addresses, websites, and so on. A superb resource for business or leisure travelers alike.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good little guide, June 30, 2008

By	J. D. Sullivan "jennifer_s001" (Austin, Tx United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We took a trip to Portland over a long weekend, and this guide was incredibly useful. Although we used the web to make our hotel reservations, we use this guide for everything else. The food reservations were always spot on, as were the things to do reservations.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best guide for Portland I've seen, October 16, 2007

By	Michael C. Smith (North Carolina) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Very complete. 200 restaurant reviews includingcuisine, price range, address, phone number, web site and location on map. The 'Things to Do' section was great also. These editors have actually been there. The 'Lodging' and 'Nightlife' sections seemed just as good as the rest of the book.