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Above, from left: Family-owned Orox Leather Co. handmakes every product within their store; the artisans and craftmakers in Portland create goods that can only be found locally; MadeHere PDX is one of many stores that serves as a showroom for local goods. Abundance of Experiences Portland, Oregon has holistic wellness includes a day pass for hot staples innovatively prepared. Entrees springs-inspired pools (hot, warm, plunge), include duck confit and steak frites. so much to do, eat a sauna, steam room and massages. bistroagnes.com and drink, that it is dossierhotel.com; knotsprings.com : It is a foodie’s impossible to list it all. Heathman Hotel: Originally built in dream here with local chefs creating a 1927, it has seen many changes over the food court that is gourmet—which makes By Bridget Graham years to earn a AAA Four Diamond Award it seem as if “food court” is entirely the from Forbes Travel Guide. Chef Vitaly wrong description. You will find burgers, ortland has its own vibe—this is no Paley not only offers an upscale seafood American and Korean barbecue fusion, Psecret. But what may not be realized dining experience, but he also introduced organic juices, Japanese ramen, pizza and is that a few days there, and it sucks you the Russian tea room in the hotel’s tea Salt & Straw ice cream, and gourmet hot into this vibe—and you realize the sense of court. heathmanhotel.com dogs with unique toppings like creamed community. Local breweries sell their own The Duniway Portland, a Hilton corn and macaroni or peanut butter sauce. brews found nowhere else. Local artisans hotel: A multi-million dollar renovation Go hungry. pinestreetpdx.com and makers design goods and wares, which of the Hilton Portland has created 327 : It’s like Middle Eastern cuisine are purchased by residents to support boutique rooms that boast style and Chef mated with tapas. Chef Sam Smith’s each other. The renowned chefs create Chris Cosentino’s Jackrabbit Restaurant. Israeli and Moroccan-inspired vegetable- with locally sourced food. There’s no other hilton.com driven dishes bring everyone together to place like it in the U.S. and that makes it The Porter Portland, Curio try new tastes, both healthy and flavorful. worth the travel. But be warned, there are Collection Hilton: This newly opened It is not to be missed. tuskpdx.com not enough days to get it all done. hotel didn’t leave anything out during Tasty n Alder: Located in downtown, construction: rooftop bars, various this steakhouse is traditional yet is Stay restaurants—both casual and fine influenced by Chef John Gorham’s travels Hi-Lo Hotel: The 120-room hotel sits on dining—a library, meditation spa, fitness for family-style meals. tastynalder.com the former space of the six-story historic center ... the list goes on and the style Oregon Pioneer Building built in 1910. takes comfort to the next level. hilton.com Drink The hotel uses organic furnishings and Jupiter NEXT: On the other side of Multnomah Whiskey Library: The old- handcrafted bathroom amenities by local the city sits this trendy hotel, which is world theme here is complete with brass Maak Lab. Inside, the Mexican restaurant close to bars, cafes, shopping and more. ladders that slide along the shelves, dark Alto Bajo offers a spot for dinner—or Pine jupiterhotel.com wood decor and it’s tucked upstairs in a Street Market and Waterfront Park are building on the West End. There are more only a few block away. hi-lohotel.com Eat than 1,500 bottles of whiskey available. Dossier: Just opened last year, the upscale Bistro Agnes: Chef Greg Denton named mwlpdx.com hotel not only provides a place to crash after the restaurant he co-owns with Chef Smith Teamaker: They serve flights sightseeing, but they have also partnered Quiñónez Denton after his grandmother of tea, both warm and cold, and offer with Knot Springs Social Club, where and continues to honor her with classic a new flavor-of-the-day. The tea is

80 | malibu Times magazine | #malibutimesmag Above, from left: Family-owned Orox Leather Co. handmakes every product within their store; the artisans and craftmakers in Portland create goods that can only be found locally; MadeHere PDX is one of many stores that serves as a showroom for local goods.

packaged right behind the tasting the beauty of the written word in print here Oaxacan tradition is why the family room. If tea is your drink of choice, for the sheer experience of it all. powells.com is proud of every piece they make. Abundance of Experiences this spot is a must. smithtea.com Lan Su Chinese Garden: In the midst of oroxleather.com Wayfinder Beer: Visiting Portland a city block sits a secluded Chinese garden. Kiriko Made: A local textile producer, must include visiting a local brewery (or Here, a vibrant cultural scene offers this store in China Town is full of several). This spot hosts a German-style traditional calligraphy demonstrations, thoughtfully chosen Japanese handmade feel and offers food to accompany the silk painting demonstrations, family accessories. kirikomade.com tasting (flights available) of the various activities and other performances. MadeHere PDX: Portland is known for brews on tap. wayfinder.beer lansugarden.org the artisans. Here you find a showroom full of goods made locally that include See & Do Shop guitars or dishes and anything in between. Portland Japanese Garden: Orox Leather Co.: Everything in the madeherpdx.myshopify.com Tranquility when describing this haven store is made by hand, with generations is an understatement. Architect Kengo of family behind the instruments. Made It will take many trips to Portland to Kuma and curator Sadafumi Uchiyama with domestically sourced leather and see it all because the community keeps built their own cultural village, sustainable (sometimes even recycled) surprising with innovative crafts, food, constructed with traditional hand tools. the quality and workmanship of the drink, shopping and more. n The gardens feature the classic elements such as pagodas, stone lanterns, stone paths, koi ponds, an arched drum bridge and a Zen garden. The cherry blossom trees bloom in the spring. The Umami Tea Café offers authentic tea tastings and bites. japanesegarden.org International Rose Test Garden: As the oldest rose test garden in the U.S., peak season (May through September) should be on the calendar so as not to miss the 8,000 rose bushes and 590 varieties. portlandparks.org Powell’s City of Books: Wasn’t sure P hotog r whether this should be listed under See & Do or Shop … because it is both. The aph world’s largest independent bookstore is by D a an entire city block and several levels of vi d floors (and there are still annexes around M. C town). The coding system rivals the Library o bb of Congress. Book collectors must visit the Rare Book Room. Powell’s is a reader’s The Portland Japanese Garden features pagodas, koi ponds, stone paths, and other dream—but honestly, everyone should see carefully chosen natural elements to create a tranquil heaven.

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