Powell's Bookstore - visit the world's largest independent bookstore!! https://www.powells.com/
2. House of Shadows - Oregon's only "full contact haunted house"! https://www.oregonhauntedhouses.com/halloween/the-houseshadows-or.html?fbclid=IwAR1UkcuGAH-_TycXy_PNXWnJVp7cRqTGiKJUJqfIGVQrwf3xgImD2rtrBIQ
3. Wine tasting throughout the Willamette Valley - Oregon Wine Country https://www.oregonwinecountry.org/
4. Stop into a doughnut shop (or 3) - suggested are:
Voodoo Donught, where the "magic is in the hole" - https://www.voodoodoughnut.com/
Blue Star Donuts, unofficially described as "Adult donuts" - they simply describe themselves as gourmet donuts with that certain "je ne sais quoi" - https://www.bluestardonuts.com/
Pip's Original Doughnuts - they have a brick and mortar location in NE Portland but what makes this company "VERY Portland" is that they also own the only doughnut and chai making van in Oregon! http://www.pipsmobile.com/
5. Romantic/Relaxing Sunset dinner cruise or thrilling jet boat tour of Portland's waterfront - https://www.portlandspirit.com/ OR https://willamettejet.com
6. Eat, eat, and eat some more - a list of a "few" of PGVC members faves are (in no particular order of preference):
Grassa - https://www.grassapdx.com/
Whiskey Soda Lounge - https://whiskeysodalounge.com/
808 Grinds Hawaiian Cafe - 808grinds.com
Portland City Grill - https://portlandcitygrill.com/
Departure Restaurant at The Nines - https://www.thenines.com/departure-portland/
Kizuki Ramen - kizuki.com
HK Cafe (Dim Sum) - hkcafeportland.com
Elephants Delicatessen - elephantsdeli.com
7. Get your desserts at any one or all of the following establishments:
Papa Haydn - papahaydn.com
Salt & Straw - saltandstraw.com
Ruby Jewel - rubyjewel.com
St Barbra Pinoy Bakery - stbarbra.com
Jin Ju Patisserie - jinjupatisserie.com
St Honore Boulangerie - sainthonorebakery.com
Wailua Shave Ice - wailuashaveice.com
8. Visit a few of our microbreweries - Peit is having a Pub Crawl on Thursday, October 10 starting at 3 pm
Deschutes Brewery
Back Pedal Brewery
10 Barrel Brewing Company
Bailey's Taproom
Von Ebert Brewing
Base Camp Brewing
Coalition Brewing
Great Notion Brewing
9. If beer isn't your thing, Portland is also home to quite a few distilleries:
Bull Run Distilling Company
Freeland Spirits
New Deal Distillery
Eastside Distilling
Westward Whiskey
Wild Roots Vodka
Aria Portland Dry Gin
10. Be a tourist and sight see many famous landmarks, parks, gardens, and other institutions that Keep Portland Weird!
https://lmgtfy.com/?q=weird+things+to+do+in+portland
If you want/need any other suggestions, please get in touch with Unko G, Aunty D or Peit for more ideas...it would help for us to know the following things:
If it's food recommendations: type of cuisine you would prefer (American, Pasta, Southern BBQ. German, Ethiopian, etc.), if you will be alone, on a date, or with a group, and a price point you prefer.
If it's an activity: Indoors, Outdoors, active or relaxing, and how much time do you have?
If it's anything related to sexual activities: contact Peit directly! LOL!!