The Oregon trail - Page 6

Jazzman · 02-01-2007, 01:32 AM

For pizza downtown I always head to Escape From New York on 23rd. It's simple, no frills and unexplainably good. Afterward it's up the street to Moonstruck Chocolate for a so-good-it-should-be-illegal truffle and Mexican Hot Chocolate, then finish off with a good stout at McMennimans.

Flying Pie Pizza is good too, but I'm always so excited for New York that we go there right away.

If you're into beer, definitely hit the Rogue Brewery. Get the sampler. It's around ten bucks and they bring out a plank with (if I'm remembering correctly) six or seven little beers on it. It's truly Homer Heaven. And their food is second to none.

sleepyjeff · 02-01-2007, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jazzman

Flying Pie Pizza is good too, but I'm always so excited for New York that we go there right away.

Flying Pie(a dangerous 4 blocks from my business) now has a 3 screen Movie Theater next door.

http://www.academytheaterpdx.com/

Alex · 02-02-2007, 08:08 AM

Wow, Escape from New York brings back some memories.

There's an Escape from New York pizza chain in San Francisco and I've always wondered if the Portland place turned into a chain or if it is just the same name.

tracilicious · 02-02-2007, 08:18 AM

Thanks for the recs.

I'm not into beer, but I've heard such good things about Portland beer that maybe I'll become a convert.

We're trying to decide where to stay. We don't want to rent a car until we're ready to leave Portland, so we need our hotel to have easy access to public transportation (which I hear is fantastic there). I'm wondering if we need to stay downtown, or if other Portland hotels (that are cheaper than the downtown hotels for the same quality of hotel) are close enough to transportation to make it worth saving the money.

So far the definite's on our agenda are: Oregon zoo, Japanese garden, Powells, maybe Museum of Science, riding the trolley, and I don't know what else. We've decided on Newport for the coast trip, but I'm not sure if we should drive from Portland to Newport to Corvallis all in one day or try to spend a night in Newport. I'd rather not add a third hotel, but that seems like a lot of driving for one day.

Alex · 02-02-2007, 08:31 AM

I assume you're going to Newport for the aquarium (which, in my opinion, even better than Monterey Bay)?

It's only about an hour to Corvallis from Newport so if you leave Portland early you'll have plenty of time for a full day in Newport and then a quick jump over to Corvallis at the end of your day.

It would be about 3.5 hours of driving total (2.5 from Portland then another hour to Corvallis). Though that is assuming you take I-5 down to Corvallis and cut over to Newport. If you take 101 down the coast that would add 30 minutes to an hour depending on where you reached the coast (my preferred scenic route would be Portland to Tillamook, stop for cheese, drive south to Newport but that would be a 3-5 hour trip depending on your stops and whatnot).

tracilicious · 02-02-2007, 09:45 AM

I'm not sure if we'll do the aquarium. I was thinking Newport for the lighthouse (which is number one on Indi's list of must do's). Anywhere with a lighthouse will do though, as I prefer as little time in the car as possible.

tracilicious · 02-02-2007, 09:48 AM

Also, on my list of must do's is hitting the Portland music scene while Michael and the kids sleep.

Alex · 02-02-2007, 11:49 AM

Ah, I didn't even know that Newport had a prominent lighthouse (never understood why they are considered such attractions other than that they generally have pretty views).

Well, if you have any interest in aquariums, Newport's is really good. They also used to have a Sambo's but that isn't there anymore (the aquarium and a strong memory of eating at the Sambo's when I was about 8 are all I know about the town).

tracilicious · 04-29-2007, 01:13 AM

Ok, we just got back from OR. I've missed the LoT lately (and I changed computers and haven't loaded yahoo yet for those that might have IM'ed me). I'll post pics and a trip report asap! Smooches, lot.

Motorboat Cruiser · 04-29-2007, 03:03 AM

Ok, so I didn't look at the posting dates and thought this was a new thread. About 10 posts in, I start thinking "Hmm, didn't we do a thread like this a few months ago?"

I'm apparently brain dead at the moment.

02-01-2007, 01:32 AM	#51
Jazzman Sax God Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland's Tijuana Posts: 510	For pizza downtown I always head to Escape From New York on 23rd. It's simple, no frills and unexplainably good. Afterward it's up the street to Moonstruck Chocolate for a so-good-it-should-be-illegal truffle and Mexican Hot Chocolate, then finish off with a good stout at McMennimans. Flying Pie Pizza is good too, but I'm always so excited for New York that we go there right away. If you're into beer, definitely hit the Rogue Brewery. Get the sampler. It's around ten bucks and they bring out a plank with (if I'm remembering correctly) six or seven little beers on it. It's truly Homer Heaven. And their food is second to none.
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02-02-2007, 08:08 AM	#53
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Wow, Escape from New York brings back some memories. There's an Escape from New York pizza chain in San Francisco and I've always wondered if the Portland place turned into a chain or if it is just the same name.
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02-02-2007, 08:18 AM	#54
tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	Thanks for the recs. I'm not into beer, but I've heard such good things about Portland beer that maybe I'll become a convert. We're trying to decide where to stay. We don't want to rent a car until we're ready to leave Portland, so we need our hotel to have easy access to public transportation (which I hear is fantastic there). I'm wondering if we need to stay downtown, or if other Portland hotels (that are cheaper than the downtown hotels for the same quality of hotel) are close enough to transportation to make it worth saving the money. So far the definite's on our agenda are: Oregon zoo, Japanese garden, Powells, maybe Museum of Science, riding the trolley, and I don't know what else. We've decided on Newport for the coast trip, but I'm not sure if we should drive from Portland to Newport to Corvallis all in one day or try to spend a night in Newport. I'd rather not add a third hotel, but that seems like a lot of driving for one day. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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02-02-2007, 08:31 AM	#55
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I assume you're going to Newport for the aquarium (which, in my opinion, even better than Monterey Bay)? It's only about an hour to Corvallis from Newport so if you leave Portland early you'll have plenty of time for a full day in Newport and then a quick jump over to Corvallis at the end of your day. It would be about 3.5 hours of driving total (2.5 from Portland then another hour to Corvallis). Though that is assuming you take I-5 down to Corvallis and cut over to Newport. If you take 101 down the coast that would add 30 minutes to an hour depending on where you reached the coast (my preferred scenic route would be Portland to Tillamook, stop for cheese, drive south to Newport but that would be a 3-5 hour trip depending on your stops and whatnot).
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02-02-2007, 09:45 AM	#56
tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	I'm not sure if we'll do the aquarium. I was thinking Newport for the lighthouse (which is number one on Indi's list of must do's). Anywhere with a lighthouse will do though, as I prefer as little time in the car as possible. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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02-02-2007, 09:48 AM	#57
tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	Also, on my list of must do's is hitting the Portland music scene while Michael and the kids sleep. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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02-02-2007, 11:49 AM	#58
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Ah, I didn't even know that Newport had a prominent lighthouse (never understood why they are considered such attractions other than that they generally have pretty views). Well, if you have any interest in aquariums, Newport's is really good. They also used to have a Sambo's but that isn't there anymore (the aquarium and a strong memory of eating at the Sambo's when I was about 8 are all I know about the town).
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04-29-2007, 01:13 AM	#59
tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	Ok, we just got back from OR. I've missed the LoT lately (and I changed computers and haven't loaded yahoo yet for those that might have IM'ed me). I'll post pics and a trip report asap! Smooches, lot. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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04-29-2007, 03:03 AM	#60
Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	Ok, so I didn't look at the posting dates and thought this was a new thread. About 10 posts in, I start thinking "Hmm, didn't we do a thread like this a few months ago?" I'm apparently brain dead at the moment.
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