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Frommer's Portable Guides offer all the detailed information and insider advice of a Frommer's Complete Guide but in a concise, pocket-sized format. Perfect for the short-term traveler who insists on value and doesn't want to wade through or carry a full-size guidebook, this series selects the very best choices in all price categories and takes you straight to the top sights. "Frommer's Portable Portland puts the best of the city in your pocket. You'll get candid reviews of the best hotels, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife, as well as the author's picks for the best travel experiences, including: strolling the grounds at the Japanese Garden; beer sampling at Brewpubs; kayaking around Ross Island; mountain biking the Leif Ericson Trail; hanging out at Powell's bookstore; people-watching at Pioneer Courthouse Square; spending an afternoon at the Portland Saturday Market; and more.

List of Maps.

1. The Best of Portland.

1 Frommer's Favorite Portland Experiences.

2 Best Hotel Bets.

3 Best Dining Bets.

2. Planning Your Trip to Portland.

1 Visitor Information.

2 Money.

3 When to Go.

Portland Calendar of Events.

4 Travel Insurance.

5 Specialized Travel Resources.

6 Planning Your Trip Online.

7 The 21st-Century Traveler.

Online Traveler's Toolbox.

8. Getting There.

3. Getting to Know Portland. 1 Orientation.

Did You Know?

Portland Neighborhoods in Brief.

2 Getting Around.

Fast Facts: Portland.

4. Where to Stay.

1 Downtown.

2 Nob Hill & Northwest Portland.

Family-Friendly Hotels.

3 The Rose Quarter & Irvington.

4 Vancouver, Washington.

5 The Airport Area & Troutdale.

6 The Southwest Suburbs (Lake Oswego & Beaverton).

& lt;b>5. Where to Dine.

1 Downtown (Including the Skidmore Historic District & Chinatown).

2 Northwest Portland (Including the Pearl District & Nob Hill).

3 Southwest Portland.

4 Northeast Portland (Including Irvington).

Family-Friendly Restaurants.

5 Hawthorne, Belmont & Inner Southeast Portland.

6 Westmoreland & Sellwood.

7 Coffee, Tea, Bakeries & Pastry Shops.

8 Quick Bites & Cheap Eats.

6. Exploring Portland.

Suggested Itineraries.

1 Downtown Portland's Cultural District.

2 Skidmore Historic District, Chinatown & the Willamette River Waterfront.

3 Washington Park & Portland's West Hills.

Great Photo Ops.

4 Portland's Other Public Gardens.

The World's Smallest Park.

5 Especially for Kids.

6 Organized Tours.

7 Outdoor Pursuits.

8 Spectator Sports.

9 Day Spas.

7. Walking Tour of Portland.

Walking Tour: Chinatown, Old Town & the Pearl District.

8. Shopping.

1 The Shopping Scene.

2 Shopping A to Z.

The City of Books.

9. Portland After Dark.

1 The Performing Arts.

2 The Club & Music Scene.

3 The Bar & Pub Scene.

Portland's Brewing Up a Microstorm.

4 The Gay & Lesbian Nightlife Scene.

10. Side Trips from Portland.

1 The Columbia Gorge & Mount Hood Loop.

2 The Northern Oregon Coast.

3 A Winery Tour.

4 Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.

Index.

General Index.

Accommodations Index.

Restaurant Index.

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