if you had just one evening/night in Portland, what would you do?

[lucysmom]

Hoping for some inspiration!  I get to spend one afternoon/evening/night in Portland this coming weekend with a friend & neither of us are very familiar with the city.  We are staying at a downtown hotel (on SW 11th Ave) and I would love ideas about a nice way to spend the evening.  Great place to eat?  Hear music?  Walk?  Anything else?

[philomom]

Waterfront park is a nice walk.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_McCall_Waterfront_Park

Chinese Gardens is in easy reach.
http://www.portlandchinesegarden.org/

Lots and lots of fine places to eat. But if you want a dynamic view of the bridges and ships, sailboats going by.. try this spot.

http://www.threedegreesrestaurant.com/portland/index.html

or this one

http://newportbay.com/page/location


Oh, and lots and lots of tourists find their way to Powell's Books which is on 10th.

http://www.powells.com/locations/powells-city-of-books/
Edited by philomom - 6/9/11 at 2:23pm