Portlandbound

tantalizingfemme · 08-16-2017, 04:45 AM

Thanks for all of the suggestions and information! I'm looking forward to delving into the thread Homoe and Katzchen mentioned, when I get home tonight! All of the places everyone mentioned will go on my list of must sees.

Is there enough to do in Portland to fill 8 days (not that I am looking to overbook myself) only because I am trying to figure out if I should rent a car or not. I am staying at an air bnb one block south of Hawthorne Blvd.(Not sure where that lies in reference to all the places everyone mentioned) I know I really want to get some hiking in and have read about beautiful areas, just not sure if I need to drive myself there or if public transportation can get me there.

Again, thanks for everything.

homoe · 08-16-2017, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by tantalizingfemme

Thanks for all of the suggestions and information! I'm looking forward to delving into the thread Homoe and Katzchen mentioned, when I get home tonight! All of the places everyone mentioned will go on my list of must sees.

Is there enough to do in Portland to fill 8 days (not that I am looking to overbook myself) only because I am trying to figure out if I should rent a car or not. I am staying at an air bnb one block south of Hawthorne Blvd.(Not sure where that lies in reference to all the places everyone mentioned) I know I really want to get some hiking in and have read about beautiful areas, just not sure if I need to drive myself there or if public transportation can get me there.

Again, thanks for everything.

I suppose if you run out of things to do in Portland you could always take a road trip down to Seattle........tons of stuff to do down there!

Stronghealer · 08-16-2017, 10:39 AM

https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=win...Portland%2C+OR

I'm not a big drinker, but I find wineries fun!

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BullDog · 08-16-2017, 11:31 AM

I haven't lived in Portland since 2011 so some things may have changed. Public transportation in the city makes it pretty easy to get around, but if you want to hike and stuff like that I would say you need a car- maybe not for the whole time if you were spending part of your time doing city stuff.

BullDog · 08-16-2017, 11:58 AM

Recommendations from actual local hikers!

(There is a forum there too so you might be able to ask questions there if you want.)

http://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Must_See_Hikes

https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_g...e_Valley_Hikes

Hiking stuff close in

See Portland hiking guide: The 20 best places to hike in the city

http://www.oregonlive.com/travel/ind...ing_guide.html

homoe · 06-23-2019, 08:43 AM

I am SO going here my next trip to Portland........

tantalizingfemme · 06-23-2019, 02:03 PM

Homoe there is so much to do! When I went in 2017 I wasn't fortunate to see and do as much as I had planned due to the devastating forest fire that happened right before I went (I could still smell smoke in the air) and the crappy weather. I did go to some great places though.

Portland Japanese Garden - So much to see and a beautiful walk.

Pittock Mansion - I love to see how people lived at one time and the mansion is amazing. I believe there were some trails you could take, but it poured the day I went so I didn't get to check them out.

International Rose Test Garden - So many gorgeous varieties of roses.

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry - Spent my entire day here one day and still didn't get to see everything. Really enjoyed the submarine tour.

Powell’s City of Books - I love books and reading but I did find myself a bit bored, until I decided to look at the staff's book picks that were scattered throughout the store. There was also a rare book area but I never made it up.

I am not a shopper and don't really like eating out, but if you do... there are so many stores and restaurants for foodies and lots of breweries if you are into that.

Have a great time!

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BullDog Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Dominant Stone Butch Daddy Preferred Pronoun?: She Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: In A Healing Place Posts: 5,371 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 18,160 Thanked 22,665 Times in 4,464 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Recommendations from actual local hikers! (There is a forum there too so you might be able to ask questions there if you want.) http://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Must_See_Hikes https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_g...e_Valley_Hikes Hiking stuff close in See Portland hiking guide: The 20 best places to hike in the city http://www.oregonlive.com/travel/ind...ing_guide.html __________________ Love consists in this, that two solitudes protect and touch and greet each other. - Rainer Maria Rilke

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08-16-2017, 04:45 AM	#1
tantalizingfemme Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Me Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: * Posts: 4,184 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,957 Thanked 3,985 Times in 822 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Thanks for all of the suggestions and information! I'm looking forward to delving into the thread Homoe and Katzchen mentioned, when I get home tonight! All of the places everyone mentioned will go on my list of must sees. Is there enough to do in Portland to fill 8 days (not that I am looking to overbook myself) only because I am trying to figure out if I should rent a car or not. I am staying at an air bnb one block south of Hawthorne Blvd.(Not sure where that lies in reference to all the places everyone mentioned) I know I really want to get some hiking in and have read about beautiful areas, just not sure if I need to drive myself there or if public transportation can get me there. Again, thanks for everything.

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tantalizingfemme Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Me Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: * Posts: 4,184 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,957 Thanked 3,985 Times in 822 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Homoe there is so much to do! When I went in 2017 I wasn't fortunate to see and do as much as I had planned due to the devastating forest fire that happened right before I went (I could still smell smoke in the air) and the crappy weather. I did go to some great places though. Portland Japanese Garden - So much to see and a beautiful walk. Pittock Mansion - I love to see how people lived at one time and the mansion is amazing. I believe there were some trails you could take, but it poured the day I went so I didn't get to check them out. International Rose Test Garden - So many gorgeous varieties of roses. Oregon Museum of Science and Industry - Spent my entire day here one day and still didn't get to see everything. Really enjoyed the submarine tour. Powell’s City of Books - I love books and reading but I did find myself a bit bored, until I decided to look at the staff's book picks that were scattered throughout the store. There was also a rare book area but I never made it up. I am not a shopper and don't really like eating out, but if you do... there are so many stores and restaurants for foodies and lots of breweries if you are into that. Have a great time!