Wedding Guide - Love In Portland

MICHAEL + REBECCA
PORTLAND WEDDING GUIDE
July 23 & 24 2016
What you’ll find in the following pages:
The Event Schedule!
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The Event Schedule!
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Things to Do in Portland!
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What to Eat While You’re Here!
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The Ultimate Guide to Vices!
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The Event Schedule
GUIDED SATURDAY ACTIVITIES
Only attend what calls you & fill in with activities from the next few pages!
• 9:30 am - Easy Urban Hike with Rebecca
We’re going to explore one of the places that made Rebecca fall in
love with Portland -- Forest Park -- a 5,000 acre wilderness park
nestled in the city. We’ll meander 1-3 miles. Nothing too strenuous.
Meet at MacLeay Park Entrance - NW Upshur & 28th.
Easiest way to get here: Uber.
• 11am - World Heritage Architecture Tour with Michael
Come see one of the best series of landscape architecture in the
world. Enjoy a downhill ramble with Micahel as he talks about the
intent and design behind our world famous series of urban fountains
and delightful pocket parks.
PRO TIP - Check out the PSU Farmer’s Market before hand, its right
at the meeting spot!
Meet at SW College & SW Park Ave (in downtown Portland)
Easiest way to get here: Walk, bike, MAX or Uber, depending on
where you are. Consult Google Maps
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The Event Schedule
• 4pm - Beer Crawl with Patrick & Margaret
Join two of our best friends & explore our neighborhood the truest
of Portland ways -- with a beer crawl, ofcourse! Beer crawl will end at
the party at our house!
Meet at Stormbreaker Brewery on N Mississippi Ave
Easiest way to get there from downtown: Uber.
From the neighborhood? Walk.
--Not a beer fan? We suggest a wine & cocktail Happy Hour at
Box Social. For more Oregon wines, you can cross the street to
TeSoAria Winery. You’re an easy 5 minute walk to our house!
• 6pm - Party at Our House!!
Mexican food + great people + our backyard = Awesome.
3918 NE 7th Ave Portland, OR 97212
Easiest way to get here from downtown: Uber.
From the neighborhood: Walk.
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The Event Schedule
SUNDAY ACTIVITY
Only one thing to remember today... haha
• 3PM BUSSES LEAVE PORTLAND
Bus #1 leaves from the Portland Marriott City Center
520 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
Bus #2 leaves from Michael & Rebecca’s House:
3918 NE 7th Ave Portland, OR
• 4PM WEDDING FESTIVITIES
All things wedding at Bridal Veil Lakes.
Dancing, drinking & delighting!
Here’s a map.
• 11:30PM (ish) Busses Arrive Back in Portland
Tired & smiling, we hope.
Drink some water.
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Things to Do in Portland
QUINTISENTIALLY PORTLAND THINGS TO DO
• Wait in Line for Brunch
It’s true that brunch is a THING. Portland famous & worth the wait?
Downtown: Tasty & Alder -- in the neighborhood: Tasty & Sons.
• Get lost in Powell’s Books
World’s greatest used book store. 4 stories on a full block. Give
yourself some time.
• Go for a Bike Ride
Great way to explore the city. Try the loop around the waterfront.
• Eat at the Food Carts
While less are open on the weekend, try the SW 10th / 11th & Alder
pod downtown. Our favorite? Nong’s Khao Mon Gai.
• Explore a Neighborhood
Portland’s real gems are our dense, highly walkable neighborhood.
Check out the highlights of Mississippi Street on page 6
• Walk Along the Waterfront
The highlight of downtown! Here’s a map.
• Stroll through the Rose Garden
One of the world’s foremost rose gardens. It will be past its prime,
but still beautiful. Roses are practically weeds in Portland!
• Attend the Saturday Market (10-5 Saturday & 11-4:30 Sunday)
Hundreds of small scale artisans gather to display and sell their
wares. Pair with a walk along the waterfront. More Info
• Peruse the Farmer’s Market at PSU (Saturday 8:30 - 2pm)
The largest farmer’s market in Portland. Expect live music, amazing
food and a lively, family friendly atmosphere. More Info
• Induldge a Vice (or two)
Coffee, wine, beer, liquor, bud. We do them all. Well. More info in
the “Vices” section.
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Things to Do in Portland
OVERRATED PORTLAND: WHAT’S IN NOW
Once Something is “BIG” outside Portland, it’s decidedly out here.
How hipster of us; skip the line & get something better.
• DONUTS: pass on VooDoo, try Blue Star
Donuts aren’t really our thing, but trust us, skip the line and get
much tastier donuts at Blue Star.
• ICE CREAM: pass on Salt & Straw, try Ruby Jewels
While lacking in the “Do I really want to eat this?” flavors, their
Salted Carmel & Dark Chocolate is divine. Taste their seasonals
before you decide!
• COFFEE: pass on Stumptown, try Barista, Public Domain or
Heart
Warning: all ooze hipster to the umpteenth degree! Pour overs are
the latest & greatest in the coffee scene.
• THAI FOOD: pass on Pok Pok, try Mee-Sen Thai
Our favorite Thai comfort food.
Rebecca’s Fav: Khao Soi Gai (Curry Chicken Soup)
Michael’s Fav: Khao Mon Gai Tod (Fried Chicken with Rice)
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Things to Do in Portland
NEIGHBORHOOD STROLL: MISSISSIPPI STREET
Some funny, some random, some awesome -- all on Mississippi Street.
From South to North. About 7 blocks long, from Fremont to Skidmore.
There’s lots more to see, drink & eat -- but these are a few of our favorites.
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The Rebuilding Center: Building supply recycling center. Awesome.
Por Que No: Our favorite Mexican. They’re catering Saturday night.
StormBreaker Brewery: Great outdoor space & beers!
Ruby Jewels Ice Cream: Our favorite ice cream in town. Try Salted
Carmel & Dark Chocolate.
The Meadow: Salt, chocolate & flowers.
Little Big Burger: Portland’s McDonalds. Complete with truffle fries.
Blue Star Donuts: The new, “in” donut shop
Laughing Planet: The stop for a quick, healthy meal or a smoothie
Pistals Nursery: Adorable, hipster plant shop. Swoon.
Sloan Botique: The ladies here taught Rebecca how to dress
MeeSen Thai: Our favorite comfort Thai. Try Khao Soi Gai or Khao
Mon Gai Tod
Interurban: Great cocktails. Stop here if you need one. Back patio.
Paxton Gate: Oddities straight out of a Portlandia episode
Prost!: A German Beer Garden. Grab food from the carts outside.
Food Cart Pod: 10-ish carts right outside of Prost!
Some alternate neighborhoods to explore include:
• NW 23rd Ave - The neighborhood where we met! It’s full of precious
shops & restaurants. Most adorable of all the neighborhoods.
• Alberta Arts District - The other neighborhood we walk to from our
house. Full of interesting shops and vegan-hipster coffee bars.
• The Pearl - Built up in the industrial core over the last 15 years,
yuppie central with TONS of great bars and restaurants.
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What to Eat While You’re Here
FOOD? YES PLEASE.
• BRUNCH
• Near our House
• Tasty & Sons - very rich & delicious. Expect (long) lines.
• Grain & Gristle - our go to for brunch. Short lines. Small menu,
very rich.
• Downtown
• Tasty & Alder - very rich & delicious. Expect (long) lines.
• Mother’s Bistro - a Portland staple, something for everyone
• A Short Drive for Everyone
• Wanna skip the line? Make a reservation at Accanto. Yum.
• Pepper Box - Our friend Jim & Margaret’s New Mexican
Restaurant. Addictive, casual & easy.
• St Honre Bakery - French bakery & restaurant. We love the
quiche, choquets & chocolate croissant
• EASY, CASUAL DINING
• Near our House
• Life of Pie - $5 pizzas before 6! Delicious. We eat here at least
once a week.
• Hub Brewpub - a traditional brewpub with good food & beer.
Very family friendly. Sit on the patio out back.
• MeeSen Thai - our favorite Thai place
• Laughing Planet - very fast, light & healthy.
• Downtown
• Dechutes Brewpub or 10 Barrel Brewing - great beer & food
• Pine Street Market - an upscale, modern food cart pod
• Food carts (SW Ankeney & 10/11th or SW 3rd & Washington)
• Prasad - healthy, casual, in a yoga studio
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• A Short Drive for Everyone
• Nong’s Khao Mon Gai restaurant! (Food cart turned restaurant)
• Apizza Scholls - Best NY style pizza in town. Reservations
required.
• A FANCY-ISH DINNER
• Near our House
• Tasty & Sons has great food, no matter the time of day. It’s
very rich, small plates.
• Nedd Ludd has great NW fare. Fresh, local, everything cooked
by wood fired oven. Very Portland.
• Toro Bravo has delicious tapas style meals. Expect a line, but
grab a drink upstairs at Secret Society while you’re waiting.
• Downtown
• Little Bird has interesting French Cuisine - Reservations usually
required in advance
• Bamboo Sushi - Sushi, Portland style
• Tasty & Alder has great food, no matter the time of day. It’s
very rich, small plates.
• A Drive for Everyone
• Nostrana is our go-to upscale italian. Eat anything on the
menu and walk away delighted. We ate here after getting
engaged!
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The Ultimate Guide to Vices
VICES GUIDE: Caffeine
Get buzzed in the morning & no one will judge.
• Downtown Hot Spots
• Public Domain (right across the street from the hotel)
• Stumptown @ the Ace Hotel
• Heart Coffee
• Barista
• Near our House
• Risserto Roasters
• Bushel & Peck (try the biscuits, yum!)
• Extracto
• The best of the best around the city
• Barista
• Coava Coffee
• Heart Coffee Roasters
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The Ultimate Guide to Vices
VICES GUIDE: BEER - Breweries
Craft, Micro, Local... duh. This is Portland.
• Downtown Hot Spots
• 10 Barrell - awesome rooftop deck. Great beer.
• Dechutes Brewing - great beer, including GF options
• Near our House
• Hopworks Brewpub - Family friendly, great beer.
• Ecliptic Brewing - Great food & beer
• Stormbreaker Brewing - Great outdoor space, good beer
• Lompoc 5th Quadrant Brewpub - Michael & I had our first date at
a Lompoc Brewpub.
• The best of the best around the city
• Breakside Brewing - best overall brewpub in our opinion
• The Loyal Legion - a beer hall with NINETY NINE Oregon beers
on tap!
• Into sour beers? Try Cascade Barrel House
VICES GUIDE: LIQUOR - Distillery Tasting Rooms
The slightly harder edge of Portland’s craft boze scene.
• Stroll Around the NW Liquor Tasting
An easy 10 block walk with three good tasting rooms. Bewarned that
gin & vodka will be your best bets. The distilling culture is still pretty
young here. Aria Gin is our favorite gin, ever.
• Bull Run Distilling
• Martin Ryan Distilling // Aria Gin
• Clear Creek Distillery
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The Ultimate Guide to Vices
VICES GUIDE: WINE & COCKTAILS
For drinking with your pinky up!
• Downtown Hot Spots
• Multnomah Whiskey Library - Difficult to get into, but so worth it.
Feels like an old boys club. Get a manhattan.
• Departure @ the Nines. Amazing rooftop patio.
• Teardrop Lounge & Vault Martini - Neighboring hotspots
• Clyde Commons - Sit at one of the long, shared tables
• Near our House
• The Box Social - amazing cocktails. Rebecca’s favorite is the
RuPaul Sparkle Pony. (True Story)
• Secret Society - a favorite speakeasy-like cocktail bar. Upstairs.
• Inteurban - good cocktails, patio out back
• TeSoAria Winery - Oregon wine. Fun environment.
• The best of the best around the city
• Expatriate. Too good. By Naomi Pomeroy.
Try “An Arranged Marriage”
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The Ultimate Guide to Vices
VICES GUIDE: BUD
Yep, marijuana is legal. You can buy it at a store.
Don’t smoke it blatently in public, that’s not allowed.
In serious, parent tone, it is a federal offense to take marijuana out of the
state of Oregon. There have been busts. Don’t be an idiot.
Also -- pro tip -- smoke (way) less than you think. It’s seriously potent.
You can ask the “budtenders” to help you select a strain. You can also check
out the phone app Leafly for lots of options and reviews.
The baseline question is if you like Indica or Sativa effects:
Indica is relaxing and calming with a strong body high. Smells skunky.
Sativa is uplifting, energizing and creative. Smells citrusy.
Buying Bud is a CASH ONLY transaction.
Most places (but not all) have an ATM onsite.
• Downtown Dispensary’s
• Oregon’s Finest
• The Dispensary
• Near our House
• Bloom Dispensary - clean, modern, hip
• Nectar - consistently #1 rated
• The Kings of Canna - speakeasy, 20’s vibe
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