Portland Travel Guide

Columbia Sportswear Sponsors Pro Cycling Team

Jessica — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:23:37 +0000

I’m a fan of both cycling and Portland, so when I heard that a Portland-based company would be sponsoring a major pro cycling team, that was cause for celebration. Columbia Sportswear is to be the new main sponsor of the artist formerly known as the T-Mobile Team, more recently known as Team High Road. The new [...]

Portland Farmer’s Market

Jessica — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:00:28 +0000

The Portland metro area is full of great farmer’s markets which thrive all summer long, but the Portland Farmer’s Market is easily one of the biggest and best. The main market is in the Park Blocks downtown on Saturdays from April through December, but there are off-shoot markets in a few other locations as well [...]

Portland Saturday Market

Jessica — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:00:59 +0000

One of the highlights of any shopping tour of Portland is the Portland Saturday Market in Old Town. It’s been running since 1974, connecting artists and artisans directly with the people who buy their products. The market is also a great place to get a quick bite to eat in the international food court. And [...]

Land Rovers – Buy one or list yours for free

Cristina — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:00:53 +0000

While you probably will want to use the public transport in downtown Portland, when you are heading to the suburbs you’ll soon realize that the Land Rover is exactly what you want. This powerful British vehicle never goes out of style and is highly prized by collectors. Here’s a cool site that has nothing but [...]

Nude beaches in Portland? Yes, indeed.

Jessica — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:00:36 +0000

You might not associate the Portland area with nude beaches, but there are two clothing-optional beaches in the Portland metro area. The summer sunbathing season might be short, and Oregonian skin might be abnormally pale, but that doesn’t stop us from baring it all on those beaches. To strip off (legally) in public, you’ll need [...]

Spring Art Show at Acadia Bistro

Roger — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:39:54 +0000

As you’ll see in the slideshow below, there is a cool art show coming up. Acadia Bistro Sunday, March 16 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. 1303 NE Fremont Street, Portland, OR

Portland’s Dignity Village

Jessica — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:00:06 +0000

Portland may not have as large a homeless population as some other cities, but there is most certainly a homeless community in Portland. In a somewhat controversial move in late 2000, a small group of homeless people and activists claimed some unused land in downtown Portland as their own. They renamed it Dignity Village, and [...]

Rooftop Bars or Restaurants in Portland

Mika — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:39:55 +0000

When the weather gets nice, we love to head out to sit in the sun and enjoy some food or drinks. A few unique places to do this is at the 2 rooftop bars that we’ve been able to find here. So when you’re in the mood to sit above the traffic downtown and in [...]

Portland Eastbank Esplanade

Jessica — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:00:39 +0000

It used to be that people wanting a scenic and safe place to run, walk or bike along the Willamette River were limited to Waterfront Park on the west side of the river. In 2001, however, that changed with the dedication of the Eastbank Esplanade along the eastern side of the Willamette. The Eastbank Esplanade stretches [...]

Second Sunday Sustainability Fair

Minda Stiles — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:18:01 +0000

In a city overflowing with creativity and community, it should come as no surprise that there is yet another reason for Portlanders to get together and celebrate our quirky resourcefulness. Every second Sunday inside Hip Drip Café, a new coffee shop on SE 16th and Sandy, you’ll find the Sustainability Fair — a monthly gathering of [...]