Visiting Portland what to see

[Nell Plotts]

You will have plenty of time after the game to explore the Washington Park Rose Garden and even the Japanese Garden. I still recommend the bus because on a sunny Saturday they have a lot of visitors.

This may sound nuts but consider the Sunset Park & Ride, near St. Vincent Hospital. Take the MAX to the Stadium from there. The RT transit fare is far cheaper than parking.

If you use the Sunset Park & Ride, go Washington Park after the game, the bus continues on to the MAX station at the Zoo .. I think the next west bound stop is the Sunset Park & Ride.

[Minervah]

Okay this is not for everyone but if you are looking for something unusual and like history you may find this interesting.

Welcome to Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery

[hamellr]

Originally Posted by Minervah

Okay this is not for everyone but if you are looking for something unusual and like history you may find this interesting.

Welcome to Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery

Their Halloween event is pretty fun. Unfortunately the site says they're not going to do it this year.

[Minervah]

Originally Posted by hamellr

Their Halloween event is pretty fun. Unfortunately the site says they're not going to do it this year.

Oh that's a shame it is a lot of fun. But as long as the weather is nice, the cemetery is good for picture taking with the ineresting head stones and it's a nice place for a stroll.

[Botev1912]

I watched the game and went to Pittock Mansion. I also went to the coast. But I wanted to ask why does everything close so early in the downtown area? The mall closes at 7 or 6, a lot of fast food places and restaurants close at 8 pm. I didn't see any people after 8 pm on the streets on a Saturday night? This was right by Salmon Street and 2nd Avenue. Are there any other places where people go at night?

[danwilsonbsee]

Originally Posted by Botev1912

I watched the game and went to Pittock Mansion. I also went to the coast. But I wanted to ask why does everything close so early in the downtown area? The mall closes at 7 or 6, a lot of fast food places and restaurants close at 8 pm. I didn't see any people after 8 pm on the streets on a Saturday night? This was right by Salmon Street and 2nd Avenue. Are there any other places where people go at night?

Absolutely - you missed it by about 3 blocks to the North. Old town/Chinatown has a club/bar scene that stays open to ungodly hours. The Pearl 10 blocks to the NW is full of restaurants and bars that stay open late. NW21/23rd over by the stadium to the north have an extremely active bar/food scene. A short walk across one of the bridges to the east side has numerous spots for nightlife. But from downtown south is the financial/university district which is pretty quiet on weekend evenings (also coincidentally is why I live there).

[Steve Pickering]

O.M.S.I. "The Grotto", the Zoo.