PORTLAND Travel to & around the city

Transportation options ● The closest airport is Portland International (PDX). ● Public transportation is easy to navigate in Portland. For most

people, renting a car won’t be necessary unless you’re traveling with a large group or exploring outside the city.

● Portland MAX light rail provides travel from PDX to hotels. ● Cabs are available at the airport. ● Uber is a convenient way to get around the city. You can pick it up

from any location using the app, including to/from PDX airport. You can use our code 4dj2o for $20 off if you’re new to Uber.

● Rental bikes are all over the city at BIKETOWN stations. ● Seattle is about 2.5 hours from Portland via Amtrak.

Portland is a small city divided into quadrants with a river down the middle

Portland weather in August August in Portland usually reaches a high around 80 degrees, however last Summer the temperature reached the mid 90s. The temperatures usually cool down at night. Check here for updated forecast predictions for August 2017.

PORTLAND Wedding room blocks Hotels with room blocks are located in the NE quadrant of Portland. It’s recommended to book early. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland (Reserve by Jul 27) - https://www.hilton.com

● 1000 NE Multnomah Street, Portland, OR 97232 (503-281-6111) ● $175/night for 1 King ● Blocked Aug 19 - Aug 21 ● Book on the phone under “Passaro Wedding” or online with group code: 602 ● Has a pool and is on the MAX line ● $165/night for 1 Queen ● Distance from PDX: 15-20 min / from wedding venue: 10-15 min / from downtown Portland: 5 min

Residence Inn Portland Lloyd Center - good for groups (Reserve by Jul 5) - http://www.marriott.com

● 1710 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232 (503-288-1400) ● $189/night for a Studio Suite (kitchen, 1 bedroom + 1 living room pull out sofa) ● $244/night for a Two Bed Loft Suite (kitchen, 2 bedrooms + 1 living room pull out sofa) ● Blocked Aug 19 - Aug 21 ● Book on the phone under “Kaufmann/Passaro Wedding” or online with this link ● Includes breakfast and internet, has a pool, and is within walking distance of the MAX line ● Distance from PDX: 15-20 min / from wedding venue: 10-15 min / from downtown Portland: 5 min

Radisson Hotel Portland Airport (Reserve by Jul 18) - https://www.radisson.com

● 6233 NE 78th Court, Portland, OR 97218 (503-251-2000) ● $155/night for 1 King or 2 Queen Beds ● Blocked Aug 19 - Aug 21 ● Book on the phone under “Passaro Wedding” or online with group code: PASS ● Has a complimentary shuttle to PDX and the Portland MAX light rail ● Distance from PDX: 5 min / from wedding venue: 10-15 min / from downtown Portland: 20 min

PORTLAND Activities & sights

International Rose Garden (NW) - http://www.rosegardenstore.org/rose-gardens.cfm Portland is “The City of Roses”. You can visit this garden free of charge. It’s the oldest public rose test garden in the country. There are over 7,000 rose plants to enjoy and on clear days you can see Mount Hood. It’s in Washington Park across from the Japanese Garden (also a great garden to visit).

Portland Japanese Garden (NW) - www.japanesegarden.com/ One of the best Japanese gardens outside of Japan. Alphabet District Food & Shops (NW) - https://en.wikipedia.org Close to the Rose Garden & Japanese Garden, 23rd Street in Northwest Portland has food and shops. Must-visit foodie stops include Salt & Straw ice cream, Blue Star Doughnuts. There are also great cafes and restaurants between 23rd and 21st Streets, including Pope House, Thai Bloom, and Mango’s Italian. Pearl District Food & Shops (NW) - www.explorethepearl.com This is our neighborhood! There are tons of restaurants, breweries and shops to browse. Our favs: Isabel's for brunch or dinner, Verde for Mexican, Deschutes or Rogue for beer tastings, LoveJoy Bakers for breakfast and dog watching, and Bridgeport Brewery for a casual dinner and beer. Find more places to eat in the attached food guide.

Lan Su Chinese Garden (SW downtown) - www.lansugarden.org/ One of the most authentic Chinese gardens in the US. Tour the tea house and take in over 30,000 plants. Portland Saturday + Sunday Market (SW downtown) - http://www.portlandsaturdaymarket.com/ This open-air Portland Market has more than 250 booths selling jewelry, art, clothing, houseware items. There are food carts and stations including the Rogue beer garden and the Alexis Gyro stand. It’s in Old Town / Chinatown along the water on Sat 10-5 + Sun 11-4:30.

Bridges (between East & West Portland) - https://en.wikipedia.org 12 beautiful and unique bridges run down the center of the city. Punch Bowl Social (SW downtown) - www.punchbowlsocial.com/location/portland This is a fun place to stop if you’re looking for an activity. They serve local brews, a variety of punches, and gastropub food. Plus you can rent games like bowling, shuffleboard, or ping pong.

Powells Books (NW) - www.powells.com Gigantic and popular book store with multiple levels and a not-to-miss rare books room on the top floor.

Oregon Wine Country (40 min outside the city) - www.oregonwinecountry.org The Willamette Valley is famous for Pinot Noir. You can rent a car or find a tour group.

Mt Hood Adventure Park (90 min outside the city) - http://www.skibowl.com/summer/mt-hood-activities In the Summer, this ski resort turns into a day-long adventure park for couples and families. There are 20 outdoor attractions include zip lining, alpine slides, bungee jumping, mini golf and more.

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PORTLAND Places to Eat & Drink

Voodoo Doughnuts (downtown waterfront) - www.voodoodoughnut.com Patrick’s favorite doughnut shop. The original “voodoo” doughnut is filled with red raspberry jelly and stabbed with a pretzel stick. It’s cash-only and during popular times there is a line out front.

Blue Star Doughnuts (NE, NW, downtown) - www.bluestardonuts.com Jenna’s favorite doughnut shop. Gourmet cake-like doughnuts include Cointreau Creme Brulee, Lemon Poppy Seed, Raspberry Rosemary and Blueberry Bourbon Basil. Doughnuts sell out in the early afternoon.

Salt & Straw Ice Cream (NE, SE, NW) - www.saltandstraw.com Adventurous ice cream flavors include Chocolate Caramel Potato Chip Cupcake, Pear & Blue Cheese, Cinnamon Snickerdoodle, Chocolate Gooey Brownie and Almond Brittle with Salted Ganache. Worth the line.

Deschutes Brewery (NW) - www.deschutesbrewery.com/pubs/portland/ Find a variety of delicious burgers, comfort food and beers at Deschutes. Commons Brewery (SE) - www.commonsbrewery.com One of our favorite weekend afternoon breweries. They serve French farmhouse-style ales and saisons. Attached to the brewery is a charcuterie and sandwich shop where you can score an Italian grinder or brie and pear melt.

Rogue Public House Brewery (SE, NW, PDX) - www.rogue.com/roguemeetinghalls Rogue serves typical bar food and offers great beer samples. Flavors include Chocolate Stout, Chipotle Ale, Dead Guy Ale, Hazelnut Brown Nectar and Smoke Ale.

Pizza Hot Lips Pizza (SW, NW, downtown) - www.hotlipspizza.com Sizzle Pie Pizza (SE, downtown) - www.sizzlepie.com

Fried chicken Screen Door (SE) - www.screendoorrestaurant.com - long weekend brunch wait (worth it) + great dinner Tilt - (NW) - www.tiltitup.com - shorter lines, casual, with sandwiches, burgers, beer, pies in Pearl District Pine State Biscuits (NE, SE) - www.pinestatebiscuits.com - casual, long weekend brunch wait (worth it)

Brunch / lunch cafes & delis St Honore Boulangerie (NW Alphabet Dist) - www.sainthonorebakery.com - casual french bakery cafe Kenny and Zukes (NW) - www.kennyandzukes.com - sit-down, tons of pastrami brunch/lunch options Lovejoy Bakery (NW) - www.lovejoybakers.com - lunch and brunch in or outside East Side Deli (SE) - www.pdxdeli.com - super casual, grab-and-go, oversized-sandwich spot Oregon Deli Co (SE) - www.oregondelico.com - hand-crafted soups, salads + sandwiches on cute Mississippi Ave

Dinner & happy hour ideas (reservations suggested) Verde (NW) - www.verdenw.org - Mexican food with healthy dishes; great weekend brunch; happy hour daily 3-5:30pm Cerulean Wine (NW) - http://ceruleanwine.com/portland - low-key wine bar with art space; happy hour daily 4-7 Seres Restaurant (NW) - www.seresrestaurant.com - upscale Chinese food; happy hour daily 3-7pm Andina Restaurant (NW) - www.andinarestaurant.com - Peruvian restaurant with tapas; happy hour daily 4-6pm Mediterranean Exploration Company (NW) - www.mediterraneanexplorationcompany.com/ - tapas; daily happy hour 4-5:30pm Imperial Restaurant (SW downtown) - www.imperialpdx.com - wood-fired grill + rotisserie; happy hour 2-6pm M-F / 3-6pm weekends Tasty n Sons (NE) - www.tastynsons.com - daily brunch, lunch, and dinner East Burn (NE) - www.theeastburn.com - casual eatery with burgers, brews; great weekend brunch; happy hour daily 3-6pm Pastini Pastaria (NE, SE) - www.pastini.com - fresh and local Italian

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