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Are you planning a trip to Portland Oregon? If so, you’d be in good company because many people travel to the PDX area during the summer months to escape the heat of the Midwest or East Coast. Before traveling here though you should know where to eat, drink and stay in the Portland area because there are many options to choose from!<\/p>\n

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Where to Stay<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Woodlark Hotel<\/u><\/a>, one of Portland\u2019s newest boutique hotels, is the perfect base for a long, stylish weekend. Located in a historic building in the heart of downtown, Woodlark is surrounded by a brimming arts community, acclaimed restaurants, and a sprawling collection of curated retailers. The hotel’s inviting wood-fired restaurant\u00a0Bullard<\/a>\u00a0and sophisticated bar\u00a0Abigail Hall<\/a>\u00a0(named after Abigail Scott Duniway, a writer and a women\u2019s rights advocate who was rumored to hold meetings in the building in the early 1900s) are equally full of locals and visitors.<\/p>\n

What to Do<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Act like a local: start with coffee and save room for dessert. Here are some daytime agendas by neighborhood.<\/em><\/h4>\n

DOWNTOWN<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Start your morning close to Woodlark with coffee at\u00a0Stumptown<\/u><\/a>\u00a0on SW 3rd, which consistently displays large scale exhibits by local artists.\u00a0Afuri Ramen and Dumpling<\/a><\/u>\u2014by way of Tokyo\u2014is only a block away. On Saturday mornings, graze through Portland\u2019s impressive\u00a0Farmer\u2019s Market<\/u><\/a>\u00a0on the Portland State campus. Enjoy a delectable French brunch at\u00a0Maurice<\/u><\/a>, complete with champagne, quiche, and cheesecake. Close by is the epic color-coded library inside\u00a0Powell\u2019s City of Books<\/u><\/a>. Get to\u00a0Hoyt Arboretum<\/u><\/a>\u00a0for a short hike to the view from the redwood deck and take a breath. Or choose to visit the\u00a0Japanese Garden<\/u><\/a>\u00a0and follow the paths through the immaculate garden that transforms throughout the seasons.<\/p>\n

SE<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

First,\u00a0Heart<\/u><\/a>\u00a0coffee on E Burnside, then skip the forever line outside the\u00a0Screen Door<\/u><\/a>, and head straight to\u00a0Tusk<\/u><\/a>\u2019s rock ‘n roll, California style, Mediterranean brunch. A few doors down, stop into\u00a0Made You Look<\/u><\/a>, a design-forward toy store that intrigues adults. If you\u2019re wanting a boozy brunch served tapas-style in booths that make you want to stay all day, eat at\u00a0Tasty n Daughters<\/u><\/a>. Check out the OG Stumptown coffee shop next door, or stray off the beaten brunch path to\u00a0Vivienne\u2019s<\/u><\/a>\u00a0Kitchen & Pantry, where each nourishing meal is made individually with intention and love.<\/p>\n

When you\u2019ve had coffee and pastries for breakfast, eat lunch at\u00a0Luce<\/u><\/a>, a charming Italian cafe inside a corner store. The antipasti are satiating bites, especially the farro and parmesan pie. Or for a quintessential Portland market experience, walk to\u00a0Providore Fine Foods<\/u><\/a>\u00a0to grab a Little T baker baguette, some local produce, and chocolate and wine for the park, or sit down for poke and oysters at the\u00a0Flying Fish Co.<\/a>\u00a0counter. To keep moving, grab butcher sandwiches at\u00a0Laurelhurst Market\u00a0<\/u><\/a>and stroll through Laurelhurst Park or travel deeper SE to\u00a0Tabor Bread<\/a>\u00a0for house-milled grains and artisan bread that rivals most. If you have room, get the famous chocolate chip cookie at\u00a0Coquine<\/u><\/a>, and hike up the road to the top of Mt Tabor.<\/p>\n

Dinner + Drinks<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Restaurant or bar is a fine line on this list. So choose your focus and never settle for soda and lime when any cocktail can be virgin.<\/em><\/h4>\n

RESTAURANTS<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ox<\/u><\/a>\u00a0is an Argentinian steak house dinner that begins with tiny cups of soup, an amuse bouche and the best thing not on the menu. If the wait for Ox\u2019s empanadas is unbearable, nearby is\u00a0Ned Ludd<\/u><\/a>, serving the most delicious wood-charred vegetables in town in a storybook-level dining room.\u00a0Han Oak<\/u><\/a>\u00a0is a Korean-American restaurant found inside a magical courtyard where I implore you to accept all their recommendations and order the chef\u2019s tasting menu.\u00a0Lovely\u2019s Fifty Fifty<\/u><\/a>\u00a0is the only pizza place where I eat more salad than pizza, a perfect approach to saving room for their house-made ice cream. For fresh pasta and gorgeous salads, there is the sultry lit Italian restaurant,\u00a0Ava Gene\u2019s<\/u><\/a>. To share authentic Spanish tapas with friends, go to\u00a0Ataula<\/u><\/a>\u00a0on the west side or\u00a0Bar Casa Vale<\/u><\/a> on the east side of town.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Visit Portland Oregon This Summer!<\/span><\/h1>\n

Portland is a great place to visit all year long, especially during the summer months because the days are obviously longer and the weather is nice! To learn more about Portland leave us a comment below!<\/span><\/p>\n

 
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