Heather's Guidebook

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Heather's Guidebook

Shopping

Great holiday shopping with Nordstrom, Williams & Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Lego Store and Macy's
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Washington Square
9585 SW Washington Square Rd
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Great 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.
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Woodburn Premium Outlets
1001 N Arney Rd
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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.
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 Road
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.
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.
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INDIGO TRADERS
7814 SW Capitol Hwy
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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.

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.
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Isixeko sasePowell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St
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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.
Local favorite! Old fashioned book store 5-10 minutes from my home. And a cat! Some great Oregon writers are featured here.
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Annie Bloom's Books
7834 SW Capitol Hwy
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Local 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 Rd
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.

Neighborhoods

Fun neighborhood on Glisan and NW 23rd Ave. Lots of nice restaurants and boutiques.
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Goose Hollow
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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.
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Pearl District
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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.
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Irvington
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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.
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Multnomah Village
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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.
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Departure Restaurant + Lounge
525 SW Morrison St
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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.
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.
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Thirsty Lion Gastropub and Grill
10205 SW Washington Square Rd
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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.
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.
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McCormick & Schmick's Grill
17015 SW 72nd Ave
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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.
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!
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El Gaucho Portland
319 SW Broadway
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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!
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.
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Andina
1314 NW Glisan St
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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.
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.
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Lechon
113 SW Naito Pkwy
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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.
Laid back, small, great charcuterie boards with handmade sausage, meats, cheeses. Good wine selection. Under the big bridge in NW Portland.
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Olympia Provisions
107 SE Washington St
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Laid 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 Road
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.
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.
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Marco’s Café and Espresso Bar
7910 SW 35th Ave
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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.

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.
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Hood River
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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.
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Manzanita
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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!
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Cannon Beach
Center Street
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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!

Family Friendly

Great place to hang and chill out with babies, toddlers, and young children.
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Portland Children's Museum
4015 SW Canyon Rd
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Great 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.
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Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Rd
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Great 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. 🎥
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OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave
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Older 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.
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Government Camp
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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.
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Isifunda sase Columbia River Gorge National Scenic
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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!
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Willamette Valley
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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!