In recent years, Portland has acquired a reputation as a big city with a small-town quality of life: The air is fresh, the food is organic, the streets are paved with good intentions
Tin Shed 1438 NE Alberta St., 503/288-6966, jalapeño macaroni and cheese $6
Shopping
Don Pancho's Market and Carnicería 2000 NE Alberta St., 503/282-1892
Global Exchange 3508 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 503/234-4049
In Other Words 3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 503/232-6003
The Monkey and the Rat 131 NW Second Ave., 503/224-3849
Powell's Books for Cooks and Gardeners 3747 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 503/235-3802
Powell's City of Books 1005 W. Burnside St., 503/228-4651
Torso 36 SW Third Ave., 503/294-1493
Tumbleweed 1804 NE Alberta St., 503/335-3100
Nighlife
Bagdad Theater 3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 503/236-9234
Doug Fir 830 E. Burnside St., 503/231-9663
Lucky Labrador Brew Pub 915 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 503/236-3555
Rimsky-Korsakoffee House 707 SE 12th Ave., 503/232-2640
White Eagle Saloon 836 N. Russell St., 503/282-6810
Wilf's Union Station, NW Sixth Ave. and Irving St., 503/223-0070
Attractions
Classical Chinese Garden NW Third Ave. at Everett St., 503/228-8131, portlandchinesegarden.org, $7
Gallery 500 420 SW Washington St., Ste. 500, 503/223-3951, gallery500.org
Ogle 310 NW Broadway, 503/227-4333, ogleinc.com
Portland Art Museum 1219 SW Park Ave., 503/226-2811, portlandartmuseum.org, $10
Portland Farmers Market South Park Blocks at Portland State University between SW Montgomery St. and SW Harrison St., 8:30 a.m.--2 p.m.
Talisman Gallery 1476 NE Alberta St., 503/284-8800, talismangallery.com
Note: This story was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
