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Coffee+
STUMPTOWN COFFEE ROASTERS – multiple cafes throughout portland.
i’ve been to one inside the Ace hotel and one on SW 3rd ave.
i’ve been to one inside the Ace hotel and one on SW 3rd ave.
HEART COFFEE – great ambiance and large wall size window looking out downtown portland.
good coffee on top of it.
good coffee on top of it.
BARISTA – in pearl district nearby salt & straw. really good cappuccino i had.
next time i’ll have to pick up their mug since i started collecting mugs from favorite cafes of mine.
next time i’ll have to pick up their mug since i started collecting mugs from favorite cafes of mine.
CLIVE COFFEE – i haven’t been to this one but i hear great things about it.
it’s like a little coffee showroom/museum with cute cafe next door. it’s on east side.
it’s like a little coffee showroom/museum with cute cafe next door. it’s on east side.
Eateries
GRASSA – great family dinner spot. causal and affordable dining. try their squid ink pasta!
TASTY ‘N ALDER – brunch spot, they opened up sister restaurant to tasty & sons (east side)
in downtown. go early on weekends.
in downtown. go early on weekends.
BOXER RAMEN – cute little japanese ramen place in union way (across from Ace hotel).
their spicy miso ramen and okinomiyaki tots and flavor mochi ice cream all worth a try.
great price too! wait can be long but worth it.
their spicy miso ramen and okinomiyaki tots and flavor mochi ice cream all worth a try.
great price too! wait can be long but worth it.
GRÜNER – still yet to go. been on my list forever. dinner spot.
SIMPATICA – great brunch spot in east side. they serve coffee in the hallway during wait. nice!
SALT & STRAW RUBY JEWEL – everyone knows salt & straw, if you can’t make it to salt & straw,
you have ruby jewels in downtown for same type of handcrafted ice cream and
local seasonal ingredients.
you have ruby jewels in downtown for same type of handcrafted ice cream and
local seasonal ingredients.
MAURICE – didn’t get a chance to try this cute french inspired lunch spot. next time!
LITTLE T BAKER – super cute bakery in union way. sweet potato donut!
Stay Shop Do
ACE HOTEL – if you are traveling wo kids
THE NINES HOTEL – if you are traveling w kids 🙂
ALDER + CO. – favorite boutque shop.
CANOE – cute shop with home goods and others.
JAPANESE GARDEN – a must visit.
POWELL’S BOOK STORE – largest independent bookstore in nation.
LIVING ROOM THEATERS – full bar service while watching a movie.
high res are from my nikon d3100, some are from my iphone. ; ) – working on seattle now.
I've been waiting for this update! 🙂 Must go someday! Did you take the photos with your new camera? looks great!
Sy