Eliza - Stylist - Portland, OR
The place I always eat:
For breakfast/brunch, I love Tasty n Sons, Screen Door, and Broder. For lunch, I like City State Diner or Little Bird. For dinner, my favorite spots are Pok Pok, Clyde Common, Dwaraka, and Podnahs. It’s a big foodie city, so there’s lots of options, and lots of food carts if you’re on the go. For drinks, I like Moloko; they have lots of freshly squeezed concoctions and heated outdoor seating. Tiga has a mellow living room vibe and great DJs every night.
Where to stay for the night:
Ace Hotel or Jupiter Hotel. Both are centrally located and have good ambiance. If you play music you could probably stay with my parents; they will feed you but you will be forced to jam.
The one place I take everyone:
Powell’s is a huge independent bookstore that fills an entire city block. I also like to take people to Portland City Grill for happy hour, not because their food or drinks are that good (they aren’t), but you get a great view of the city and some great people watching, plus a live pianist. If it’s summer, I take friends to the Washougal River (Dougan Falls and mile 7 are good spots). Picking berries on Sauvie Island is really fun, too. If it’s winter, I’ll take friends through a snowy hike to Bagby Hotsprings. Most of the tubs are carved out of giant cedar logs and it’s a really beautiful hike. Year round, Multnomah Falls or going to the coast is a nice excursion.
Best local product you should try:
Portland has really, really tasty coffee. Stumptown is a staple, and there are tons of tiny independent roasters like Heart and Courier Coffee (bike delivered) that are equally delicious.
The 2nd best kept secret:
Perhaps the biggest secret of Portland is that a lot of great food is just beyond or on the outskirts of town, like Yuzu, Chennai Masala or Lucky Strike. There’s also my favorite Asian superstore, Uwajimaya.
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