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Portland Travels Overview<\/p><\/div>\n
A) Alberta Street<\/a> in the NE section.<\/h2>\nWe drove up and down Alberta & Killingsworth Streets and walked about in an area with some interesting looking stores.\u00a0 It was mostly too spread out for walking and most places were closed early Saturday morning.<\/p>\n
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Portland Downtown Area<\/p><\/div>\n
B) Multnomah County Central Library<\/strong><\/a>. 801 S.W. 10th Avenue.<\/h2>\nThis was a great spot to kill a few hours. We drove there and managed to find parking.\u00a0 Note for Portland newbies: there is a huge difference between east and west.\u00a0 Many of the numbered streets duplicate.\u00a0 Downtown is west.\u00a0 (more…)<\/a><\/p>\nC) Portland Streetcar to the Pearl District.\u00a0 Downtown.<\/h2>\n
Right in front of the library, on SW 10th Ave, there is the Portland Streetcar<\/a> that runs often and is free in the immediate downtown area.\u00a0 We took it north to a neighborhood called the Pearl District<\/a>, which was a fun place to walk around and see the sights.\u00a0 We popped into Whole Foods for a quick bite to eat (including a grilled peach with berry sauce dessert which was a free sample) and a safe bathroom.\u00a0 Then we zigzagged a bit along the main parallel streets until we reached the southern edge of the district where Powell’s was.<\/p>\nD) Powell’s Bookstore<\/a>.\u00a0 1005 W Burnside.<\/h2>\nThis local chain is a Portland institution and this branch is the largest.\u00a0 Several stories on practically a whole city block.\u00a0 We could have spent days there.\u00a0 The bathrooms are scented.\u00a0 The building has elevators and is basically wheelchair accessible, if you don’t have to reach too high.\u00a0 There are plenty of places to sit, especially in the children’s section, which has tables and chairs like a library.<\/p>\n
E) Oregon Museum of Science and Industry<\/a>. 1945 SE Water Avenue.<\/h2>\nKnown in Portland simply as OMSI, this 2 story building filled with exhibits for all ages was a nice way to stay cool.\u00a0 (more…)<\/a><\/p>\nF) Kalga Kafe<\/a>. 4147 SE Division St.<\/h2>\nLovely vegetarian restaurant.\u00a0 Great place to meet friends and end the day.\u00a0 (more…)<\/a><\/p>\n
Portland Downtown Area<\/p><\/div>\n
B) Multnomah County Central Library<\/strong><\/a>. 801 S.W. 10th Avenue.<\/h2>\nThis was a great spot to kill a few hours. We drove there and managed to find parking.\u00a0 Note for Portland newbies: there is a huge difference between east and west.\u00a0 Many of the numbered streets duplicate.\u00a0 Downtown is west.\u00a0 (more…)<\/a><\/p>\nC) Portland Streetcar to the Pearl District.\u00a0 Downtown.<\/h2>\n
Right in front of the library, on SW 10th Ave, there is the Portland Streetcar<\/a> that runs often and is free in the immediate downtown area.\u00a0 We took it north to a neighborhood called the Pearl District<\/a>, which was a fun place to walk around and see the sights.\u00a0 We popped into Whole Foods for a quick bite to eat (including a grilled peach with berry sauce dessert which was a free sample) and a safe bathroom.\u00a0 Then we zigzagged a bit along the main parallel streets until we reached the southern edge of the district where Powell’s was.<\/p>\nD) Powell’s Bookstore<\/a>.\u00a0 1005 W Burnside.<\/h2>\nThis local chain is a Portland institution and this branch is the largest.\u00a0 Several stories on practically a whole city block.\u00a0 We could have spent days there.\u00a0 The bathrooms are scented.\u00a0 The building has elevators and is basically wheelchair accessible, if you don’t have to reach too high.\u00a0 There are plenty of places to sit, especially in the children’s section, which has tables and chairs like a library.<\/p>\n
E) Oregon Museum of Science and Industry<\/a>. 1945 SE Water Avenue.<\/h2>\nKnown in Portland simply as OMSI, this 2 story building filled with exhibits for all ages was a nice way to stay cool.\u00a0 (more…)<\/a><\/p>\nF) Kalga Kafe<\/a>. 4147 SE Division St.<\/h2>\nLovely vegetarian restaurant.\u00a0 Great place to meet friends and end the day.\u00a0 (more…)<\/a><\/p>\n
C) Portland Streetcar to the Pearl District.\u00a0 Downtown.<\/h2>\n
Right in front of the library, on SW 10th Ave, there is the Portland Streetcar<\/a> that runs often and is free in the immediate downtown area.\u00a0 We took it north to a neighborhood called the Pearl District<\/a>, which was a fun place to walk around and see the sights.\u00a0 We popped into Whole Foods for a quick bite to eat (including a grilled peach with berry sauce dessert which was a free sample) and a safe bathroom.\u00a0 Then we zigzagged a bit along the main parallel streets until we reached the southern edge of the district where Powell’s was.<\/p>\n This local chain is a Portland institution and this branch is the largest.\u00a0 Several stories on practically a whole city block.\u00a0 We could have spent days there.\u00a0 The bathrooms are scented.\u00a0 The building has elevators and is basically wheelchair accessible, if you don’t have to reach too high.\u00a0 There are plenty of places to sit, especially in the children’s section, which has tables and chairs like a library.<\/p>\n Known in Portland simply as OMSI, this 2 story building filled with exhibits for all ages was a nice way to stay cool.\u00a0 (more…)<\/a><\/p>\n Lovely vegetarian restaurant.\u00a0 Great place to meet friends and end the day.\u00a0 (more…)<\/a><\/p>\nD) Powell’s Bookstore<\/a>.\u00a0 1005 W Burnside.<\/h2>\n
E) Oregon Museum of Science and Industry<\/a>. 1945 SE Water Avenue.<\/h2>\n
F) Kalga Kafe<\/a>. 4147 SE Division St.<\/h2>\n
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