OT: Portland, Or

[CTGoonie]

Headed to Portland with the wife and kids in 2 weeks. Any suggestions that are must see? Mt. Hood and Cannon Beach are on the list, anything else?

 

[Hugo]

Can't go wrong with Mt Hood and Canyon Beach, both are great places to visit. If you have the opportunity drop by The Timberline Lodge at Mt Hood or better yet spend a night there. It was built during the depression with local wood and stone. Just an amazing lodge to see and be sure to have a drink in the Blue Ox lounge.

A couple of other sites to see are the town of Hood River right on the Columbia River, Multnomah Falls as well as the Columbia River Gorge vistas.

 

[tcf15]

Check out Powell's City of Books.

 

[8893]

Check out Powell's City of Books.

Great call.

McMenamin's Edgefield is around 20 minutes outside of town and is a great place for an overnight, or even just a day trip (the beer is good, but the wine is even better imo):

Edgefield Hotel - McMenamins

Deschutes' beer is better imo.

 

[Johnny Mac]

Every one likes Cannon Beach. This is Haystack Rock...it got it's name from...well, it's pretty obvious. The thing about Cannon Beach, or any of the beaches in northern Oregon or Washington, is that they are great walking or kite flying beaches. They're not so much for sunbathing or swimming.

What are the ages of the kids?

 

[CTGoonie]

Check out Powell's City of Books.

Hmmm. That's actually not too far from where my wife and I are staying for a couple nights. I'm a fan of the Book Barn locations in Niantic. This looks like that but on a much grander scale.

 

[CTGoonie]

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Every one likes Cannon Beach. This is Haystack Rock...it got it's name from...well, it's pretty obvious. The thing about Cannon Beach, or any of the beaches in northern Oregon or Washington, is that they are great walking or kite flying beaches. They're not so much for sunbathing or swimming.

What are the ages of the kids?

Haystack Rock and Cannon Beach are on top of the list (have you seen my avatar?). Kids are 4,5 & 7.

 

[8893]

Hmmm. That's actually not too far from where my wife and I are staying for a couple nights. I'm a fan of the Book Barn locations in Niantic. This looks like that but on a much grander scale.

Powell's and the Tattered Cover in Denver are the two best bookstores I've ever seen in my life, anywhere.

 

[tcf15]

Hmmm. That's actually not too far from where my wife and I are staying for a couple nights. I'm a fan of the Book Barn locations in Niantic. This looks like that but on a much grander scale.

It's awesome - very easy to spend an afternoon there. Here's a map of the setup.

 

[storrsroars]

I only know of beer and coffee and maybe a whiskey bar or two. No help for a family vacation.

But if you get into an argument and need to leave the hotel, let me know!

 

[Johnny Mac]

With kids that age, it will be tough to enjoy the hiking that the Portland area has to offer. However, if you want to "pretend" hike, you can do a short drive east on the Historic Columbia River Hwy. (pick it up off of exit 22 off I-84 East) that includes visits to: Vista House, Latourell Falls (short hike...like a few hundred feet to see the falls), Multnomah Falls (take them on a "hike" up to the bridge for some good photo ops), then on to the visitor center at the Bonneville Dam where the kids can see the salmon swim through the fish ladder (fun for every one!). From there, either continue heading east to Hood River to paddle board, (or watch the wind surfers) and grab some lunch/dinner, or cross over the Bridge of the Gods into Washington and visit Skamania Lodge for your meal and try some zip lining and some more light hiking through the woods. If you do hit Washington, head home via SR14 and stop at Beacon Rock (an easy climb for fresh legs, but for tired 4 year old legs? maybe not) and another photo op at Cape Horn.

 

[CTGoonie]

I only know of beer and coffee and maybe a whiskey bar or two. No help for a family vacation.

But if you get into an argument and need to leave the hotel, let me know!

We're leaving the kids with family for two nights but from what I hear we shouldn't have any trouble finding some good beer.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Alas, you've. just missed the World Naked Bike Ride

 

[superjohn]

Headed to Portland with the wife and kids in 2 weeks. Any suggestions that are must see? Mt. Hood and Cannon Beach are on the list, anything else?

Astoria, duh.

"Hey you guys!!!!"

 

[Waquoit]

Voodoo Donuts

 

[Hugo]

We're leaving the kids with family for two nights but from what I hear we shouldn't have any trouble finding some good beer.

Lots of really good local craft breweries in and around Portland. .

 

[Johnny Mac]

8893 mentioned McMenamin's Edgefield and I'll 2nd it for adult fun. They have two pitch & putt golf courses there. one is something like 13 holes, the other is like 20 holes. The golf is purely secondary to drinking beer, wine and/or spirits while you golf. Drinking is highly encouraged. After playing, have dinner in one of the bars sprinkled about the campus, there's like 10 or so. There's a hotel and a movie theater too.

 

[B1GEast]

Don't wear your "Make America Great Again" hat

 

[8893]

8893 mentioned McMenamin's Edgefield and I'll 2nd it for adult fun. They have two pitch & putt golf courses there. one is something like 13 holes, the other is like 20 holes. The golf is purely secondary to drinking beer, wine and/or spirits while you golf. Drinking is highly encouraged. After playing, have dinner in one of the bars sprinkled about the campus, there's like 10 or so. There's a hotel and a movie theater too.

They also have the coolest weathervane I've ever seen:

 

[CTGoonie]

Alas, you've. just missed the World Naked Bike Ride

Ha! I did see that on Twitter recently and joked about rescheduling the vacation. After two days of bar-hopping it may still happen.

@superjohn Astoria was on the list but I don't think we'll make it. There is an Oregon Film museum there that has some Goonies artifacts but nothing crazy. Someone needs to open a Goonies themed restaurant that looks exactly like the one in the movie.

 

[AtlantaHusky]

Tillamook Cheese Factory would be good for the kids.

If you happen to go to the Food Cart section of Portland, one of my close friends runs "Altengartz Bratwurst". It's a great Brat (best I've ever had). My friend's name is Jameson, but sometimes his father or another employee will be running the truck. Altengartz - Downtown - Portland, OR

He's got several UConn friends, me included - so he is very UConn friendly.

I second the Timberline Lodge in terms of getting a beer it was one of the cooler places I've ever had one. Their Mount Hood Chocolate Stout was amazing.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Going up with my girl in a few weeks, we are both 27, and are huge on craft beer and food. She almost moved there from Boston on a whim a few years ago (we live in San Diego now).

Any suggestions fitting that as opposed to just family-friendly stuff?

 

[Johnny Mac]

Going up with my girl in a few weeks, we are both 27, and are huge on craft beer and food. She almost moved there from Boston on a whim a few years ago (we live in San Diego now).

Any suggestions fitting that as opposed to just family-friendly stuff?

what, you mean like the Acropolis Steakhouse?

 

[huskiesNhoos]

Voodoo Donuts

I preferred blue star donuts. Line is always ridiculous at voodoo and the donuts aren't even that good they just put a lot of stuff on them.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Get brunch at Fisherman's Porch.