Newcastle to Portland
Aug 20th 2007, 4:31 pm
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Re: Newcastle to Portland
First off - welcome in advance to Portland.
The Alameda brew pub at 4675 NE Fremont has great food.
Gustav's at 50th and NE Sandy has a limited menu but is very good.
Il Piato at 2348 SE Ankeny has excellent Italian fare.
Lots of higher end places downtown and in the Pearl District (check out -http://portland.citysearch.com/find/section/portland/restaurants.html).
For something completely different you could try the Mount Hood Railroad (www.mounthoodrailroad.com). This is a two-hour out-and-back scenic train ride where they serve brunch (or dinner on the evening train). It leaves out of Hood River, a town 60-miles east of Portland so requires a car to get to it. Well worth it though as the food is excellent and the views of Mount Hood are stunning. Treated my folks to a Sunday brunch trip the last time they came to visit and they were not dissapointed.
Have a great trip!
The Alameda brew pub at 4675 NE Fremont has great food.
Gustav's at 50th and NE Sandy has a limited menu but is very good.
Il Piato at 2348 SE Ankeny has excellent Italian fare.
Lots of higher end places downtown and in the Pearl District (check out -http://portland.citysearch.com/find/section/portland/restaurants.html).
For something completely different you could try the Mount Hood Railroad (www.mounthoodrailroad.com). This is a two-hour out-and-back scenic train ride where they serve brunch (or dinner on the evening train). It leaves out of Hood River, a town 60-miles east of Portland so requires a car to get to it. Well worth it though as the food is excellent and the views of Mount Hood are stunning. Treated my folks to a Sunday brunch trip the last time they came to visit and they were not dissapointed.
Have a great trip!
Aug 21st 2007, 4:00 am
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Re: Newcastle to Portland
Ooops... Thanks.
Aug 21st 2007, 5:24 am
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Re: Newcastle to Portland
Hello People
I am to visit my daughter in Portland first two weeks in September. I haven't seen her for three years so I want to make the most of our time. Where can I take her for a suprise night out? I would like to book it myself and keep it a secret, so obviously can't ask her. I don't think she gets to go into the city very often, which I know she will miss being a city girl at home. Somewhere to recommend anyone? Thank you.
ps this is my very first chat room forum thingy ever so apologies if I stray from agreed etiquette. Cheers.
I am to visit my daughter in Portland first two weeks in September. I haven't seen her for three years so I want to make the most of our time. Where can I take her for a suprise night out? I would like to book it myself and keep it a secret, so obviously can't ask her. I don't think she gets to go into the city very often, which I know she will miss being a city girl at home. Somewhere to recommend anyone? Thank you.
ps this is my very first chat room forum thingy ever so apologies if I stray from agreed etiquette. Cheers.
I've been here - Caprial's Bistro - in Sellwood (not downtown though).
They have a cooking show on TV. Check out their menu online -
http://www.caprialandjohnskitchen.com/bistro/index.html
Depending which side or town your daughter lives may make a difference. What suburb?
Also McMenamins' Black Rabbit at Edgewater is enjoyable - a bit of a drive to the east. An interesting spot!
Aug 21st 2007, 5:39 am
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Re: Newcastle to Portland
There's a great Moroccan restaurant in downtown Portland called Marakesh. Very trendy and fun. This is located pretty nearby an old refurbished movie house that shows great classic films. There is a ton of stuff to do downtown whether it's day or night. Just park and walk around. 
Aug 21st 2007, 10:43 am
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Re: Newcastle to Portland
There's a great Moroccan restaurant in downtown Portland called Marakesh. Very trendy and fun. This is located pretty nearby an old refurbished movie house that shows great classic films. There is a ton of stuff to do downtown whether it's day or night. Just park and walk around.
Yum. One of my favorite fancy-night-out eats.
hiya Leslie! Long time no see
Aug 21st 2007, 11:19 am
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Re: Newcastle to Portland
well thank you all for the replies, bear with me while I get to grips with this. I am busy reading the replies
Aug 21st 2007, 11:20 am
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Re: Newcastle to Portland
three people on this one reply, do you all get this message?
Aug 21st 2007, 11:23 am
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Re: Newcastle to Portland
my god. does this mean you also from the fabulous newcastle?????
