What in Portland?
 

Hi everybody!
Very unexpectedly I am going to Portland for fun. Will be there 15-17 November.
Found online a few quilting attractions but have no idea what to choose. Please, if you have any must see places in that area (quilt related or even not :), let me know.
The Grotto, Powell books and the waterfalls on 84 are in my plans for now. Any thoughts?

Fabric Depot is in Portland.

Cari

Washington Park Zoo, the Japanese gardens and the Rose Gardens. OMSI! And, Saturday Market. Water front park. The list is endless, Portland is a great activity center ( assuming you mean Portland, Oregon-- if you mean Portland Maine it's a totally different place)

Pittock Mansion
Chinese garden
Dinner cruise

I have no clue but wish I was going also.

Hey! I'm feeling slighted--haha--there is a Portland, Tenn. also. Just funnin'...there's prob a Portland in almost every state!

Salt & Straw (ice cream).

Fabric Depot. Would you like a list of local quilt shops to visit? What area of Portland will you be staying in?

Fabric Depot is a must if you're looking for fabric stores.

Yes, sorry, Portland in Oregon, who knew :)

Will be staing in Hillsboro, so one or two nice shopes closer to there will be nice, thank you. And Ice cream, my goodness, my hubby is already grateful to you! ;)

Thank you all for the suggestions, will check them all. Definitely will go to Fabric Depot. Its a winner!

I lived in Portland for many, many years and you are getting some great advise! Any/all of these places are great. Fabric Depot is an absolute must..... huge with so much more than just quilting cotton. You will love it! I find the Japanese Gardens so peaceful and nice with a terrific view of downtown Portland. From the Zoo or Japanese Garden you can also easily go to the Washington Park Test Gardens although spring would be much better when the Roses are in bloom. Dinner cruises are on the Portland Spirit and leave from the waterfront park on the west side of the Willamette River. Everyone there is very friendly so feel free to ask anyone - they will do their best to help you out. Have fun!:thumbup:

[QUOTE=Evie;7699200][COLOR=#4b0082][SIZE=4][FONT=book antiqua]Oh, Powell's Books
ABSOLUTELY!

In Portland, The Chart House Restaurant for lunch has a great view of Portland, even on a cloudy day.

Oh, I'm jealous, I really like Portland! I love Fabric Depot, you'll be happy you went!

I think almost everyplace cool that I know about in Portland has already been listed, except I don't see Voodoo Donuts on here yet. If you like donuts with crazy stuff like bacon or fruit loops on it, try Voodoo Donuts.

Oh, and Sock Dreams! They have so many cool and cozy socks there - great place to pick up some Christmas gifts.

Thank you, thank you girls! Flying there now. Will hit donuts later today! Hurray! ;)

Fabric Depot, 'nough said! And btw, hi from a fellow Fremont resident!

I can see that none of you mentioned my favorite place to visit in Portland, Lloyd Center Mall. Huge, fabulous, and has an ice skating rink in the middle of it. I learned to ice skate there as a child. Christmas season turns it into a fairy land. (Since you are coming from California, wave hello as you pass the first Albany, Oregon exit! There are a few of us on here who live nearby.)

The Pine Needle quilt shop - technically in Oswego, OR. Fantastic shop!

Be aware that there are a lot of protesters in Portland right now. Be careful wherever you go.

I'm headed to Portland Monday to spend thanksgiving with my DS And DDIL. My husband and daughter are also going. It will be my fourth trip since they moved there from Georgia. In addition to the other suggestions I love Papa Hayden's for fabulous desserts. The area it's in is fun to wander around. The Saturday market at the college is wonderful with so many local farmers and other vendors. Also, we love the Saturday market that's beside the river, too.

You might even catch a glimpse of the unipiper!

The ice rink was undergoing renovation and is scheduled to reopen tomorrow. However, I would avoid Lloyd Center if you're unaccompanied, and altogether after nightfall. It's gotten kinda scary.

Check this previous thread for recommendations and locations of quilt shops in the Portland area. 😉

http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...a-t200352.html

Sharon's Attic in Hillsboro is one of my favorite shops. They also have embroidery patterns and thread!