The greenest city in the U.S. is a perfect mix of laid-back cool and
thrilling buzz. An ideal weekend getaway, here are our picks for the
City of Roses.
sleep
The
Nines is a chic space with an impressive modern art collection.You
may find yourself sharing the elevator with one of the L.A. Lakers at
this downtown hotel thats popular among the It crowd. From $159 per
night. The Nines, 525 SW Morrison, Portland, 1-877-229-9995, www.thenines.com
shop
A graduate of the Parsons School of Design,
Portland-based Modi Soondarotok worked for Peter Som, Donna Karan and
Armani before launching Idom, her line of colourful, vintage-inspired
pieces. We swooned over every dress at her charming boutique. Idom, 827
NW 23rd Ave. Portland, 503-477-6818, www.idomdesigns.com
eat
Named as one of the Top 10 Best New Restaurants
in America by GQ, Ping
lives up to the hype. Its menu is packed with mouth-watering multi-Asian
fare. Start with a selection of the skewers (from $2) and you’ll be
dreaming about the laksa nonya coconut noodle soup ($12) long after the
last bite. Ping, 102 NW Fourth Ave., Portland, 503-229-7464, www.pingpdx.com
sip
Portland is known for its coffee fanaticism and Stumptown
Coffee Roasters indeed serves one of the best cups weve ever had.
Stumptown Coffee Roasters, www.stumptowncoffee.com
swirl
When its time for a stronger bevy, head to the Doug
Fir Lounge where youll find hipsters of all ages listening to live
acts like Sloan or St. Vincent while enjoying local brews. Doug Fir
Lounge, 830 East Burnside, Portland, 503-231-9663, www.dougfirlounge.com
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